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Brad Pitt Biography   Name : Brad Pitt Real Name : William Bradley Pitt Date Of Birth : December 18, 1963 Place Of Birth : Shawnee, OK USA Sign : Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aquarius Height : 6' 0'' Education : Attended University of Missouri at Columbia Father : Bill Pitt Mother : Jane Pitt Brother : Doug Pitt Sister : Julie Pitt Wife : Angelina Jolie Fan Mail : Brad Pitt C/O Creative Artists Agency 9830 Wilshire Blvd Bevery Hills,CA 90212 USA  Brad Pitt Detailed Biography Brad Pitt may look and sound likea Generation X slacker, but he has workedhard for most of his adult life. Brad Pittwas born in Oklahoma and raised inSpringfield, Missouri.In high school Pittwas involved in sports, debating, studentgovernment and school musicals. Pitt studiedjournalism at the University of Missouriwith a focus on advertising (he occasionallyacted in fraternity shows). He left collegetwo credits short of graduating to move toCalifornia. Before he became successful atacting, Pitt supported himself by movingrefrigerators and dressing as a giantchicken while working for el Pollo Loco.After attracting attention as a magazine-admodel for Levi's, Pitt made his TV debut inDallas and his film debut in CuttingClass(1989). His first film role of note was asthe hitchiker in Thelma and Louise (1991).Since that time, Pitt has exhibited a rangeabove and beyond his ''Hey dude'' demeanor throughsuch films as A River Runs Through It (1993),True Romance (1993), Interview with the Vampire(1994), and Legends of the Fall (1994).  Brad Pitt Trivia Brad Pitt spent four days in Ethiopia to learn more about AIDS in Africa as part of a fund-raising campaign to combat the disease on the world's poorest continent. He visited local projects fighting the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS & also met with eight top Ethiopian singers who have collaborated on songs to educate people about HIV and to raise money for AIDS programs. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have bought English home belonging to their celebrity chef pal Jamie Oliver. (November 3, 2004) Bought wife Jennifer Aniston a yacht, which was originally purchased by Richard Burton in 1967, when he wanted to congratulate Elizabeth Taylor on her Oscar for 'WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?. (July 23, 2004) Has been branded a wimp by Val Kilmer who claims Pitt’s muscle-bound physique on TROY posters have been air-brushed. (June 23, 2004) Wildfires are threatening the Los Angeles oceanfront home of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston while they away in Europe. (June 10, 2004) Caused outrage at the Cannes Film Festival by walking out of the official screening of his film TROY before it had started. (May 29, 2004) Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon have found the perfect way to promote their OCEAN'S 12 - they home video their weekends off. Led a chorus of celebrities congratulating his former fiancee Gwyneth Paltrow on the birth of her daughter. (May 25, 2004) Has reportedly canceled a series of interviews for his movie TROY, because he's sick of answering questions about his marriage to Jennifer Aniston. (May 17, 2004) During downtime on the set of TROY, Eric Bana and Brad Pitt make their trailers, which were right next to each other, a bar, where all cast and crew could do was sit around and drink. Has insisted his marriage to Jennifer Aniston is fine despite hinting recently that it may not last forever. (May 12, 2004) Is set to star in a big screen adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. (May 6, 2004) Is among People's most beautiful people. (2004) Quit smoking for months of intense physical training to prepare for his role as Greek hero Achilles in the film TROY. (April 21, 2004) Is to narrate a British Broadcasting Corp. radio series about one of his musical idols, British songwriter Nick Drake. (April 7, 2004) Is set to play legendary outlaw Jesse James in a film based on the book, 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'. (March 23, 2004) A doorman refused to let Brad Pitt and George Clooney, who were caught in a rain storm while out jogging, into a top Italian hotel after mistaking the actors for vagrants. (March 17, 2004). Pitt and Angelina Jolie have taken to firing guns in preparation for their roles as assassins in the upcoming movie MR AND MRS SMITH. (February 12, 2004) Will give viewers of his new film MR AND MRS SMITH the sight of his naked posterior. (February 7, 2004) Is teaming up with Angelina Jolie to star in the action movie MR. AND MRS. SMITH. (January 15, 2004) Police arrested six security guards hired to protect the set of the Brad Pitt's movie TROY and charged them with stealing an all-terrain motorcycle and tools belonging to the production crew. (September 30, 2003) Abandoned his TROY film set on the island of Malta to have his hair dyed, 2,600 miles away in Britain – He was reportedly concerned the strong Mediterranean sun had damaged his hair, so he contacted his favorite stylist Daniel Galvin and begged him to open up his shop even though it was closed. (September 17, 2003) Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have finally moved into the Hollywood dream home they bought two years ago, prompting speculation they are ready to start a family. (August 19, 2003) Pitt is planning to remake 1955 James Dean movie EAST OF EDEN and play the lead role -- The actor has approached the estate of classic author John Steinbeck in a bid to secure movie rights to the novel, which inspired the Oscar-winning flick about two Californian brothers who compete for the love of their father. (August 14, 2003) Pitt looks to be teaming up with supermodel Cindy Crawford's husband Rande Gerber to put into action his plan for a 'Rat Pack'-style hotel venture – Pitt has already been reported as working with actor George Clooney to plan a chain of hotels across the world and he’s now already scouting for land in Las Vegas that will be suitable for the star-studded venture. (July 9, 2003) Pitt is devastated after his friend's death on the set of new film TROY – Pitt became a regular visitor and enjoyed playing poker with George Camilleri, who suffered an horrific leg wound after jumping off a galleon as it approached the beach in the Trojan War epic, before the extra died of heart attack. (July 8, 2003) Pitt was furious when a British tabloid accused him of bulking up with the assistance of steroids, because it took such a lot of dedication to get in shape -- His spokesperson Cindy Guagenti says Brad has worked extremely hard for months to obtain his look for the film TROY and he does not use steroids under any circumstances. (June 23, 2003) Pitt has proved it's not just in movies where he's an action hero – He was having a cigarette on the pavement outside Dan Tana's Italian restaurant in Los Angeles on Sunday, when he saw a sports car jump the curb and hurtle towards a female pedestrian; Brad then pushed the woman out of the way before the wayward driver plowed into her. (February 26, 2003) Filming of Pitt's new blockbuster movie TROY was delayed, amid fears of a terrorist attack. (February 19, 2003) Has the best eyes and lips among male celebrities, according to an annual survey conducted by the Beverly Hills Institute For Aesthetic And Reconstructive Surgery in Los Angeles. (February 6, 2003) Admits the sex scenes with Geena Davis in his big film debut THELMA & LOUISE remind him of one of his most embarrassing and uplifting moments. (February 4, 2003) The news all men wanted to hear: Voted one of the sexiest guys alive, Brad Pitt has dandruff -- according to a Britain tabloid, since letting his hair grow long and straggly Pitt's suffered from a flaking scalp. (January 31, 2003) Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have been rowing over when to start a family -- Pitt is so desperate to become a daddy that he was sorely disappointed to hear that his wife had signed on to do a tenth series of FRIENDS. (January 16, 2003) A sequel to hit film SEVEN is to be made with original star Morgan Freeman but minus hunk Brad Pitt -- the grisly serial killer movie wowed audiences in the 1995 who watched as Pitt's character Detective David Mills was left bereft after his wife and unborn baby became the last victims of Kevin Spacey's eerie psycho; instead the action will center on Freeman's character William Somerset as he comes up against another serial killer. (January 3, 2003) Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston turned Christmas into a season of sexual frolics, by buying each other naughty gifts -- the couple didn't leave their Beverly Hills mansion over the festive season where it is rumored they haven't even left the bedroom. (December 28, 2002) Pitt is sought after for magazine covers and posters worldwide, but the Malaysian government believes the Hollywood star's appearance in a recent series of car advertisements in this region was an insult to Asians -- Deputy Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin said Monday that ads featuring models and personalities who don't look Asian would plant a sense of inferiority among Asians. (December 17, 2002) Pitt has been keeping himself up all night looking at videos of his house because he fears the threat of intruders. (October 25, 2002) Pitt missed his wife Jennifer Aniston's big night at the Hollywood Film Awards on Monday night because he was back home celebrating his parents' wedding anniversary. (October 10, 2002) Pitt walked off the Australian set of THE FOUNTAIN because he couldn't bear to be away from his wife Jennifer Aniston a minute longer; he was desperately unhappy on the set after a series of supposed creative disputes with director Darren Aronofsky. (September 25, 2002) Hundreds of crew members on filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's sci-fi flick THE FOUNTAIN are taking Pitt to task for bailing on the production just two months before its scheduled start date in Australia, apparently scuttling the project. (September 2002) He got into a real life car chase after a crash in LA on Wednesday, August 7th as he chased after a woman driver who sped off from the scene. (2002) He has upset residents of an Australian tourist resort - by refusing to shoot his new movie there. The movie star is moving DOWN UNDER for six months while he makes new film THE FOUNTAIN, with Cate Blanchett and Johnny Depp, there.