Brad Pitt's real name is William Bradley Pitt. He was born on December 18, 1968 in a small town in the state of Oklahoma. In his youth his family moved to Missouri where he lived until he was a young adult. In high school Brad was involved in sports, debating, student government and school musicals. He was also voted best dressed by his classmates.
Brad Pitt dropped out of college early to pursue a career in Hollywood. He arrived in Los Angeles with just $325.00 in his pocket. His first jobs included handing out free cigarette samples, standing outside El Pollo Loco restaurant in a chicken suit, and driving a limousine as a chaufeur. He also worked as a swimming pool attendant, bus boy and refrigerator boy. Working these odd-jobs enabled him to earn enough money to pay for community theater and acting lessons.
Brad's debut and breakthrough performance was in Thelma and Louise. It was a small role, but it got him noticed in Hollywood. He went on to star in such films as A River Runs Through It, Se7en, Fight Club, Ocean's Eleven, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and many more. For his role in Seven Years in Tibet China has banned him from entering the country for life.
People magazine named Brad Pitt the Sexiest Man Alive, both in 1995 and 2000. He is the only man to have won this honor twice. He was once engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow. He married and divorced Jennifer Anniston. After his separation from Jennifer, he began dating Angelina Jolie. Brad has adopted Angelina's adopted children and changed the children's last name to Jolie-Pitt. In January of 2006 it was confirmed that Angelina was pregnant with Brad's baby.
