Once voted as the Sexiest Man Alive, Oklahoma-born William Bradley Pitt was raised in Missouri where his high school years were spent in sports, debating, student government – and an occasional appearance in school musicals. In college, he was just about to complete his journalism degree when he decided to pursue a career in Hollywood.

In the late 80's, bit parts on TV were followed by his breakthrough role as a charismatic drifter in 'Thelma & Louise'. And if critics praised his look, rather than his performance, he answered them with a string of successful dramatic roles in 'A River Runs Through It', directed by Robert Redford and later in 'Legends of the Fall'.

Other successes followed with performances in 'Interview with the Vampire' opposite Tom Cruise. In 1997, Pitt received the Golden Globe award and an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a mental patient in '12 Monkeys'. A year later, Pitt was back as Death in 'Meet Joe Black' and otherwise made headlines in 2000 when he married actress Jennifer Aniston, and breaking the hearts of adoring female fans in the process. He later starred in the violent, controversial 'Fight Club' and in 'Snatch' directed by Guy Ritchie.

In 2004 Brad starred in in the high budget film 'Troy' and the follow-up to 'Ocean's Eleven', 'Ocean's Twelve'.

Most recently, the official news of the rumored breakup between the actor and wife, Jennifer Aniston, was announced in January, 2005.