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Brad Pitt

Actor and producer

Born 1963

Brad Pitt is an American actor and producer raised in Springfield, Missouri. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri before leaving for Los Angeles; early jobs helped him find acting teacher Roy London. Thelma & Louise brought him wider attention, followed by A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, Se7en and Twelve Monkeys. His collaborations with David Fincher continued through Fight Club and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, while the Ocean’s films, Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and World War Z established his range in large productions. His work also includes voice roles in Sinbad, Megamind and Happy Feet Two, and documentary narration. He shares a Best Picture Oscar as a producer of 12 Years a Slave and won the supporting-actor Oscar for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Television producing includes The Normal Heart, The Underground Railroad, 3 Body Problem and Adolescence. F1 The Movie paired his performance as Sonny Hayes with a producing credit. Heart of the Beast opened in September 2026; his return as Cliff Booth in David Fincher’s film is announced for November and December.

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Connected people

ConnectionRoy LondonActing teacher whom Pitt credits with shaping his early craft.

ConnectionDavid FincherDirector of several collaborations and the forthcoming Cliff Booth film.

ConnectionQuentin TarantinoCliff Booth’s original film director and writer of the new screenplay.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

Selected recognition linked to the awarding organisation or primary record.

2026
Academy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Best Picture, producer
F1
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2025
Primetime Emmy AwardsCompetitive win
Limited/Anthology Series — executive producer
Adolescence
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2024
Primetime Emmy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Drama Series — executive producer
3 Body Problem
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2023
Golden GlobesNomination
Nominee — Supporting Actor
Babylon
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2021
Primetime Emmy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Limited/Anthology Series — executive producer
The Underground Railroad
Official record
2020
Academy AwardsCompetitive win
Best Supporting Actor
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Official record
2020
Golden GlobesCompetitive win
Supporting Film Actor
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Official record
2020
Primetime Emmy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Guest Actor — Comedy
Saturday Night Live
Official record
2015
Primetime Emmy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Television Movie — executive producer
Nightingale
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2014
Academy AwardsCompetitive win
Best Picture — producer
12 Years a Slave
Official record
2014
Primetime Emmy AwardsCompetitive win
Television Movie — executive producer
The Normal Heart
Official record
2012
Golden GlobesNomination
Nominee — Actor — Drama
Moneyball
Official record
2009
Golden GlobesNomination
Nominee — Actor — Drama
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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2007
Golden GlobesNomination
Nominee — Supporting Actor
Babel
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2002
Primetime Emmy AwardsNomination
Nominee — Guest Actor — Comedy
Friends
Official record
1996
Golden GlobesCompetitive win
Supporting Film Actor
Twelve Monkeys
Official record
1995
Golden GlobesNomination
Nominee — Actor — Drama
Legends of the Fall
Official record

Nominee — Best Picture, producer

Limited/Anthology Series — executive producer

Nominee — Drama Series — executive producer

Nominee — Supporting Actor

Nominee — Limited/Anthology Series — executive producer

Best Supporting Actor

Supporting Film Actor

Nominee — Guest Actor — Comedy

Nominee — Television Movie — executive producer

Best Picture — producer

Television Movie — executive producer

Nominee — Actor — Drama

Nominee — Actor — Drama

Nominee — Supporting Actor

Nominee — Guest Actor — Comedy

Supporting Film Actor

Nominee — Actor — Drama