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William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States), better known as Brad Pitt - American actor and producer. Winner of the "Golden Globe" for 1995 ("Twelve Monkeys"), four nominated for "Oscar" (1996, 2009 and twice in 2012).

William Bradley Pitt was born in Shawnee (United States , Oklahoma ) , grew up in a very religious American family. His father, William Pitt, worked as a manager in a company engaged in cargo transportation , mother Jane Etta Hillhouse - a teacher at the local school.

He, his brother Doug and sister Julie Pitt Pitt grew up in Springfield, Missouri , where his family moved shortly after his birth . At school, Pitt played sports , was in debate club , music section and participated in student government . After high school, William went to the University of Missouri - Columbia , where he studied journalism and advertising . However, after graduation to work in the profession he did not go , and went to Hollywood to begin an acting career . There he changed his name to " Brad Pitt " , but the number of roles offered to him this is not increased.

Before you came to see him acting success, Pitt worked as a driver, carrier and even furniture greeter at chain restaurants «El Pollo Loco» and had dressed as a giant chicken to invite passers-by to visit their establishment. Parallel to this, he attended acting classes. Professional career began after he was lucky to get a role in the television series "Dallas." He began to play small roles in various TV series and movies.

In 1988, he finally got a lead role in the movie "The Dark Side of the Sun." However, while this film edited, civil war engulfed the part of Yugoslavia, where the shooting took place. Most of the footage was considered lost until 1998, when the film finally was released.

In 1991, Pitt starred in the successful movie "Thelma and Louise In 1991, Pitt starred in the successful movie "Thelma and Louise." This was followed by successful roles in "Where the river flows," "Legends of the Fall," "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles the life» (c Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas) and "Seven" (Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey). He was nominated for "Oscar" for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1995 film "Twelve Monkeys."

In 1995 he was included in the Empire magazine list of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. Pitt was twice named "Sexiest man of the living" magazine People , becoming the only person who more than once to receive this honor. He is always present in the list of the sexiest men on the results of surveys of women worldwide.

In 1999, Pitt played one of his most famous roles in the cult film "Fight Club," David Fincher on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk. But the greatest commercial success and universal recognition as a sex symbol of the planet he brought the role of Achilles in the movie "Troy." After that, he starred in many films, including the action comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (2005) together with his current life companion Angelina Jolie.

Among his recent high-profile roles - the protagonist of the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", which is born an old man and lives his life "on the contrary" (the third film together Pitt and Fincher), funny fool Chad Feldheymer in "black" comedy by Joel and Ethan Coen, "After reading burn "and Nazi hunter Aldo" The Apache "Raine in Quentin Tarantino's" Inglourious Basterds. "He is also a film producer Robert Schwentke "Time Traveler's Wife" and Matthew Vaughn film "Kick".

In 2002, Pitt founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment , together with Jennifer Aniston and the head of the Hollywood film studio Paramount Pictures Brad Gray. In 2005, his company produced the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp in the title role, and a few years later - movies like " A Mighty Heart " with Angelina Jolie in the title role and " Coward Robert Ford The Assassination of Jesse James ." Company Plan B was a partner in producing the film " The Departed," received the "Oscar" . Pitt has also appeared in television commercials . In 2005, he starred for the U.S. market in commercials for Heineken, and for the Far East market - in a commercial for Honda Acura , in which he appeared with the American supermodel Tatiana Sorokko . Pitt also starred in Japanese commercials for SoftBank and Edwin Jeans. A long time to appear in advertising watchmaker Tag Heuer.

The role of baseball manager Billy Bean in the biographical drama "The man who changed everything" brought Pitt next nomination for "Oscar," "Golden Globe" and BAFTA. Conclusions critics about his reincarnation were unanimously supportive, some even called it the best role in the career of Pitt and compared his work as an actor Gregory Peck in "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Pitt was married to actress Jennifer Aniston July 29, 2000 Pitt was married to actress Jennifer Aniston July 29, 2000. They separated March 25, 2005 after five years of marriage. Their marriage was officially dissolved October 2, 2005. It was rumored that the cause of separation was the unwillingness Aniston have children with Pitt, Aniston but she denies it. Even before the divorce from Brad began a relationship with his partner in the film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" Angelina Jolie. After lengthy rebuttal January 11, 2006 couple confirmed their relationship, saying that Jolie is expecting a baby from Pitt.

May 27, 2006 in Namibia, the couple had a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, and July 12, 2008 in France to twins - a boy Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline girl. All biological children Pitt and Jolie were born by caesarean section. In addition, Brad has adopted all foster children Angelina. They now have six children: sons Maddox Siobhan, Pax Thien and Knox Leon, daughter Zahara Marley, Shiloh Nouvel and Vivienne Marcheline. All have the surname Jolie-Pitt.

Brad Pitt leads a healthy lifestyle, does not drink alcohol and do not smoke. As he said in his interview with Parade, he is not going to jeopardize their loved ones - his wife and children, so I decided to completely give up bad habits.