William
Bradley Pitt is the oldest of three children. He was born on December 18, 1963,
in Shawnee, Oklahoma. His mother was a school counselor and his father worked as
an executive at a trucking firm. The family moved to Springfield, Missouri,
where Brad attended Kickapoo High School. 63 - a star is born
William Bradley Pitt is the first child of Jane, a guidance counselor, and Bill,
a trucking company manager. Though Brad is born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the family
later moves to Springfield, Missouri, where the Pitt family grows to include
brother Doug and sister Julie. In Springfield Brad also worked for Colonel Day's
Levi Emporium as a salesman. 1978-82 - Kickapoo High School
A tennis ace and basketball player for the Kickapoo High School Chiefs, Brad
also participates in choir, drama, student government and the debate team. He's
named Best Dressed by his classmates. 1982-86 -
University of Missouri
Brad attended the University of Missouri, majored in Journalism and Advertising,
joined the fraternity Sigma Chi, and 'got in enough trouble to keep things
interesting.' He posed for the "Men of Mizzou" pinup calender and, in 1987 (his
senior year), he left college, two credit hours short of graduation. He hopped
in his car named 'Runaround Sue' and headed for California. 198Arriving in
Hollywood
He arrived in Los Angeles with $325.00 in his pocket.
His first jobs was handing out free cigarette samples, standing outside El Pollo
Loco restaurant in a chicken outfit and also escorting strippers around in a
limousine. He also worked as a swimming pool attendant, bus boy and refrigerator
boy. The money from these odd-jobs helped to pay for community theater and
acting lessons. Slowly, he began to find his way into television and later to
his breakout role. 1991 - Thelma & Louise
Brad was cast in the role of 'J.D.' a lanky cowboy in the movie 'Thelma and
Louise.' In just fourteen minutes of screen time, Brad created a character so
memorable that it launched what will most likely be a long, high-profile film
career. He followed up that success with a good turn in 'A River Runs Through
It,'. 1995-97 - Gwyneth Paltrow
In 1995 Brad met Gwyneth Paltrow, his co-actor in 'Seven'. On June 16th 1997,
Brad's publicist announced that the relationship was over..
1998-* - Jennifer Aniston
In July 29th 2000, he married Jennifer Aniston.
