Brad Pitt

William Bradley Pitt

William Bradley Pitt, professionally known as Brad Pitt, is an American actor and film producer. His public significance rests on a feature-film career spanning prominent acting roles and award-recognized production work, including an acting Oscar for Once upon a Time...in Hollywood and a producing credit on Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave.

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About Brad Pitt

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Actor, Film producer · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Feature-film acting; Film production; Television executive production
Country: United States

Actor
Film producer

At a glance

Pitt has established careers in feature-film acting and film production.
He won the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for Once upon a Time...in Hollywood in 2020.
He was among the credited producers of 12 Years a Slave when it won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
A December 2022 corporate announcement described Pitt as a co-founder and leader of Plan B Entertainment.
The Television Academy records Primetime Emmy wins for Pitt as an executive producer of The Normal Heart and Adolescence.

Background and professional identity

Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Pitt works professionally as Brad Pitt. The University of Missouri School of Journalism lists him among its notable alumni, although the available evidence does not establish his attendance dates, degree subject, or completion of a degree.

Acting career and recognition

The American Film Institute Catalog credits Pitt as J.D. in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise. His later Academy recognition includes a leading-actor nomination for Moneyball at the 84th Academy Awards and a supporting-actor win for Once upon a Time...in Hollywood at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Film and television production

Pitt was among the credited producers of 12 Years a Slave when it won Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards. A December 2022 transaction announcement described him as a co-founder and leader of Plan B Entertainment, while the Television Academy records executive-producing wins for The Normal Heart in 2014 and Adolescence in 2025. The available evidence does not independently establish his ownership or management status at Plan B as of August 22, 2026.

Recent production recognition

At the 98th Academy Awards in 2026, Pitt was listed among the producers of Best Picture nominee F1. This dated awards credit documents his production work on the film but does not establish an ongoing role after the awards cycle.

Affiliations

Plan B Entertainment Co-founder and leader, as described in a December 2022 transaction announcement

Timeline

1991 The AFI Catalog credits Pitt as J.D. in Thelma & Louise.
2014-03-02 Pitt was among the producers credited for the Best Picture-winning 12 Years a Slave at the 86th Academy Awards.
2020-02-09 Pitt won the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for Once upon a Time...in Hollywood.
2022-12-10 Mediawan announced a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Plan B Entertainment, then described as co-founded and led by Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner.
2025 The Television Academy records Pitt as an executive producer on the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series winner Adolescence.
2026-03-15 Pitt was listed as a producer of Best Picture nominee F1 at the 98th Academy Awards.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Academy's official 98th Academy Awards record lists Brad Pitt among the producers of F1, which was nominated for Best Picture. This is a dated awards-record credit and does not establish an ongoing role with the film after the awards cycle.

Biographical facts

Brad Pitt is the professional name of William Bradley Pitt, who was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States.
The University of Missouri School of Journalism lists Brad Pitt among its notable alumni.
The American Film Institute Catalog credits Pitt as J.D. in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise.
Pitt was nominated for Actor in a Leading Role for Moneyball at the 84th Academy Awards.
Pitt was among the credited producers of 12 Years a Slave when it won Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards.
Pitt won the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for Once upon a Time...in Hollywood at the 92nd Academy Awards.
The Television Academy records Primetime Emmy wins for Pitt as an executive producer of The Normal Heart in 2014 and Adolescence in 2025.