BRAD PITT BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Brad Pitt has been one of Hollywood's defining stars for more than three decades — from the record-breaking $630M global run of F1 to his new survival film Heart of the Beast. An Academy Award winner, a powerhouse producer, and a leading man whose career keeps reinventing itself, Pitt remains as magnetic in 2026 as he was in the early 1990s.

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Early Life & Breakthrough

Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he is 62 in 2026. Raised in Springfield, Missouri, he studied journalism at the University of Missouri, then — just two credits short of graduating — dropped out and moved to Los Angeles to chase acting. His breakthrough arrived with a small but unforgettable role as the drifter hitchhiker in Thelma & Louise (1991).

Career Highlights

The 1990s made him a star: A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, Interview with the Vampire, Se7en, 12 Monkeys — which won him the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor — and Fight Club. The 2000s brought the Ocean's trilogy, Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (an Oscar Best Actor nomination), and Inglourious Basterds. The 2010s added Moneyball, World War Z, Fury, and The Big Short.

Producer: in 2001 he co-founded Plan B Entertainment with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Grey — the company behind The Departed, 12 Years a Slave, and Moonlight, all Best Picture winners, as well as The Big Short.

Awards

Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2020), and earned an Oscar as a producer when 12 Years a Slave took Best Picture (2013).

2025–2026: F1 & Heart of the Beast

F1 (2025): Pitt starred as veteran driver Sonny Hayes opposite Damson Idris, directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced with Jerry Bruckheimer and Lewis Hamilton. Released in June 2025, the film grossed roughly $630–634M worldwide — Apple Original Films' most successful theatrical release — and earned four Oscar nominations including Best Picture (per trade reports). An F1 sequel has been confirmed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer (per the Daily Asian Age), with Pitt expected to reprise Sonny Hayes; no timeline has been announced.

Heart of the Beast (2026): a survival film reuniting Pitt with Fury director David Ayer, released in cinemas on September 25, 2026. It features a largely solo performance as retired Special Forces officer James Belmont, opposite dog co-star Odin.

Personal Life

Pitt has been in a relationship with Ines de Ramon since 2022 (per OK Magazine). In an Esquire interview published August 10, 2026, he opened up about his "human struggle" — his mother's death in August 2025, his mental-health struggles, and drinking "in a more restrained manner" after seven sober years (per People). He was previously married to Jennifer Aniston (2000–2005) and Angelina Jolie (2014–2019), and has six children.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Brad Pitt?
Born on December 18, 1963, Brad Pitt is 62 years old in 2026.

What is Brad Pitt's biggest movie?
By box office, F1 (2025) is his biggest hit, with roughly $630–634M worldwide — the most successful theatrical release from Apple Original Films, per trade reports.

Is there an F1 sequel?
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed an F1 sequel is in development, with Pitt expected to return as Sonny Hayes; no release timeline has been announced (per the Daily Asian Age).

What is Heart of the Beast?
A 2026 survival film reuniting Pitt with Fury director David Ayer, released in cinemas on September 25, 2026. Pitt plays retired Special Forces officer James Belmont in a largely solo performance opposite his dog co-star Odin.