Michael Pitt

Birth Name:

Michael Carmen Pitt

Birth Place:

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Made Entertainment Weekly's "30 Under 30" actors list in 2009, ranking at #9
Vocalist-guitarist for indie-rock, grunge band Pagoda, which released their self-titled debut album with Universal/Fontana/Ecstatic Peace in 2007
Studied acting at New York City's Academy of Dramatic Arts
After landing guest roles on TV's "Law & Order" and two independent films, began performing in theatre, where a casting agent saw him in "The Trestle at Pop Lick Creek," leading to playing Henry Parker on TV's "Dawson's Creek" in 1999
Quote: "I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do․ What you want, and what you don't want․"
Quote: "I was about to move out of my apartment because I was so broke․ I'd sort of made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take a job unless it was interesting to me, and I became broke very fast․"
Actor recognized for his roles in 2012's "Seven Psychopaths," TV's "Boardwalk Empire" and 2004's "The Village․"
Borrowed a suit from Armani even though he was broke when he first met with Martin Scorsese about "Boardwalk Empire," partly because he felt his grandfather would have rolled over in his grave if he hadn't met the director in a suit
Has also written, produced and performed on soundtracks for films like 2010's "Shutter Island," 2005's "Last Days" and 2003's "The Dreamers․"
Was named the face of Italian fashion house Prada in 2012

2004Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or Its End Credits:Nominated
2008Fright Meter Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2009Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2011Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2011OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2012Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2014INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
2015Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
2023Raindance Award - Best Performance:Winner

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