Brad Pitt, who is he really?

By Sredna Nesegleh


One of the most well-known actors in the world is Harrison Ford. He is most known from his roles as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, but he has been in dozens of movies over the years. He is much more than just an actor, however, as he has also produced several movies and shows as well. In addition, he has dozens of different interests that set him apart, including being a pilot and being quite an accomplished carpenter.

Early Years

Brad Pitt is a "Christmas child" - he was born on December 18, 1963 by his parents Jane and William Pitt. His was actually named William Bradley Pitt, but later on shortened it to Brad Pitt. His parents lived in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he also grew up. His dad owned a truck company and his mom worked as a high school counselor.

The life he lived back then was almost as far away as you can come from the life of a Hollywood star. Brad was however very interested in acting and began his career by doing high school musicals at the local high school. After finishing high school he went to University of Missouri where he actually did not graduate from, because Los Angeles was calling.

Even though he did not get a job doing voice-overs, he did not let it stop him. He got an opportunity to do smaller roles for Columbia Pictures via the New Talent program, where he made $150 a week. There were many uncredited roles during this time, but he did finally get his name credited in his role in the western, A Time for Killing. Many other movie roles followed, including some in television, such as Gunsmoke, Ironside, American Style, Kung Fu, and Love, American Style. He was not happy with the roles that he was given, so he decided that he needed to find another way to support his family, by becoming a self-taught carpenter. His carpentry skills led him to work for George Lucas, who became integral in his future success.

Like any actor, Brad Pitt, struggled to get credited movie roles. In the beginning he played in various unaccredited movie roles and he also appeared in a range of TV shows, like for example Dallas, Another World and Growing Pains. The very first movie Pitt appeared in where he got his name mentioned was in a small Yugoslavian/United States movie called The Dark Side of the Sun. From then on Pitt starter to get bigger roles - he has for example a supporting role in the popular Thelma and Louise movie from 1991.

The success

The Personal Side of Harrison Ford

The women

Since 2005, Brad Pitt has been in a relationship with Angelina Jolie. They have six children together. He has been in several other relationships before that, including a five year marriage to Jennifer Aniston, but his commitment to Jolie and their children has been very strong. From his start in uncredited roles to his guest spots on television shows, Brad Pitt has come a long way in his career. He is a much sought out actor by both movie producers and by paparazzi, but manages to keep much of his family life under wraps to ensure that he kids have as normal a life as possible. This dedication to family is something that can be admired about Brad Pitt and his wife, Angelina Jolie. From Thelma and Louise to The Case of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt is one actor that you want to be sure to keep an eye on far into the future.




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