Brad Pitt
He of chiseled features and proverbial Adonis good looks and a fabulous body to boot, is none other than William Brad Pitt a.k.a Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt is a sensuously handsome blond actor who has emerged as one of the most celebrated big-screen sex symbols of Hollywood. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to parents
William A. Pitt and Jane Etta Hillhouse, his parents moved to Springfield, Missouri soon after his birth. During his school days, Pitt got involved in sports, debating,
student government, and school musicals. After graduating from high school, he attended the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri but left the course,
shy of two credits and packed his bags to journey to Hollywood in 1986.
Hollywood Calling
Pitt struggled for the first seven months while in Los Angeles, CA. Soon he signed an agent and started getting regular acting work. He started with small TV serials and
hit the jackpot in 1994 when he was cast in the role of a lanky cowboy J.D. in the blockbuster cult movie 'Thelma & Louise.' His short role won him universal attention.
His love scene with Geena Davis secured the sex symbol image for him. 'A River Runs through It' followed the success of this movie.
After a series of bad showings on the Box Office, Pitt made a strong comeback statement in 1994, and played lead roles in two great movies, 'Interview with the Vampire' and
'Legends of the Fall.' However, Pitt decided to change the pace of his acting career and made a conscious effort to play diverse roles in movies such as 'Seven,' and his
Oscar Awards nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in '12 Monkeys' (both 1995).
Brad Pitt played a lawyer in 'Sleepers' (1996) and an IRA gunman in 'The Devil's Own' (1997). While in 'Seven Years in Tibet' (1997), Pitt adopted an Austrian accent for
his role as an egotistical man who undergoes a conversion of sorts when he meets and becomes friends with a youthful Dalai Lama. In 1998, Pitt acted in the languid
'Meet Joe Black.' In movies, such as 'Fight Club' (1999) and 'Snatch' (2000) Pitt got the opportunity to display his muscular and brawny physique.
Parallel to his on-screen successes, Pitt's celebrity status as a handsome Hollywood hunk was soaring and it was around this time that he became romantically involved
with the beautiful 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston. The relationship culminated in a fairytale wedding in 2001.
Post marriage in 2001, Pitt acted in three movies with varying degrees of success 'The Mexican,' 'Spy Game,' and 'Ocean's Eleven.' With the epic 'Troy' (2004), Pitt played
the role of Achilles, an Adonis with a vulnerable heel. The same year saw Pitt join the gang of Danny Ocean's team in 'Ocean's Twelve.' By then Pitt had split with
Anniston and was linked with Angelina Jolie. The two met while shooting for 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' (2005) and love blossomed and so did the earnings from the ticket sales.
After being away from the big screen, Pitt made another Oscar Award winning performance in the intense drama 'Babel' (2006). In 2007, Pitt will be seen in 'Ocean's 13'
and 'The Assassination of Jesse James.'
Trivia
- Is a vegetarian.
- Owns and plays Taylor Guitars.
- Dianne Wiest is his favorite actor.
- His best friend is 'Troy' co-star Orlando Bloom.
Achievements
- Is the first man ever to be named "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by People Magazine (1994 and 2000).
- Premiere Magazine has ranked him as #50 on a list of the Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature (2005).
- Ranked #15 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list.
- Won an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the role in the movie 'Twelve Monkeys.'
Actor - Filmography
Up Coming Projects
State of Play (2008).... Cal McCaffrey
Dallas Buyer's Club (2007)
Chad Schmidt (2008) .... Chad Schmidt/Himself
Dirty Tricks (2008)
Ocean's Thirteen (2007).... Rusty Ryan
The Assassination of Jesse James (2007).... Jesse James
Past Projects
Babel.... Richard
Mr. & Mrs. Smith.... John Smith
Ocean's Twelve.... Rusty Ryan
Troy.... Achilles
Ocean's Eleven.... Rusty Ryan
The Mexican.... Jerry Welbach
Snatch.... Mickey O'Neil
Fight Club.... Tyler Durden
Meet Joe Black.... Joe Black
Seven Years in Tibet.... Heinrich Harrer
Sleepers.... Michael Sullivan
Twelve Monkeys.... Jeffrey Goines
Se7en.... Detective David Mills
Legends of the Fall.... Tristan Ludlow
A River Runs Through It.... Paul Maclean
Thelma & Louise.... J.D. |
Brad Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 18, 1963.
Name: William Bradley Pitt
Date of Birth: December 18th 1963
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Talent Agency: Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825
USA
Movie Extras Casting: Moviex.com
Brad Pitt Posters
Brad Pitt Pictures |
"Fame is a bitch, man." - Brad Pitt (Viasat magazine, May 2001)
Sponsored by Moviex.com - the web's most popular extras casting solution.
|
Want to be in a film or on television? Ever imagine seeing yourself up on the silver screen? Are you dreaming about becoming a famous celebrity or movie star?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should register to be a movie extra. Becoming a movie extra is by far the easiest way actors can break into
show business. Movie extras learn all the acting tricks of the trade through real world, on-set experience. And casting associates are always looking for
movie extras and background performers for their productions. Moviex.com provides casting calls, casting notices and offers acting audition advice, audition
guidance and acting tools and performance tips while also making it easy for you to submit yourself to talent agents, talent scouts, casting directors, producers
and potential employers who are seeking new actors and actresses to cast in their productions. |
Being a movie extra, stand-in or photo-double can be exciting.
However, there are some things you should know before you begin.
- Arrive to the set 15 minutes early.
- Expect to spend 12 to 15 hours on set.
- Bring a book to read to occupy your time.
- Bring 3 or 4 different outfits.
- Do not wear or bring clothing with big product logos on them.
- Do not bring cameras.
- Please don't bother the crew.
- Be silent when the film is rolling.
- Listen to the crew members and try to pick up the filmmaking lingo.
- Network. You'll make new friends along the way.
|
Click here to see how Moviex.com makes
Movie Extras Casting Easy!
Home
|
Now Casting Movie Extras!
Become a movie extra and break into showbiz. Movie extras learn all of the tricks of the trade through real world, on-set experience. Plus talent agents, casting directors and production
companies are always looking for extras for their movies and TV shows.
www.moviex.com
|
|
|
