Take a look back at Brad Pitt's hottest moments throughout his career, from his role as a shirtless hunk in 'Thelma and Louise' to his admirable life as a humanitarian and family man.
A young Brad Pitt rocks a leather jacket and a fedora in a photo taken in London in 1988.
Brad Pitt, photographed in London, 1988.
Actor Brad Pitt poses for a portrait wearing a bandana, sunglasses, a tank top, sweat pants and tennis shoes in circa 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
Brad Pitt at the Academy Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. in 1988.
Brad Pitt appeared in the pilot for “The Kids Are All Right” in 1989.
Actor Brad Pitt in his modeling days in the early 1990s.
Brad Pitt smiling in a scene from the film “Thelma & Louise” in 1991.
Brad Pitt’s big breakout role was as sexy con man J.D. in 1991’s “Thelma and Louise.”
Brad Pitt plays his ukalele during the filming of “A River Runs Through It” in 1991.
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Juliette Lewis attend the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 30, 1992.
Brad Pitt attends the “True Romance” premiere in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sept. 8, 1993
Brad Pitt in a scene from the film “Kalifornia,” 1993.
Brad Pitt on horseback in a scene from the film “Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles,” in 1994.
In 1995’s “Se7en,” agents Somerset and Mills have to team up to track down a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the seven deadly sins.
Brad Pitt attends the Oscars with girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow in Los Angeles on March 25, 1996.
Brad Pitt in a scene from the film “The Devil’s Own,” in 1997.
A spectator from the Tibetan Association of Southern California presents Brad Pitt with a sash at the Oct. 6, 1997, premiere of “Seven Years in Tibet” in Los Angeles.
Brad Pitt stars in the film “Meet Joe Black.” Pitt stars along with Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani in 1997.
Brad Pitt appears as the character Tyler Durden in 1999’s “Fight Club.”
Actor Brad Pitt is photographed on location during the filming of Guy Ritchie’s second film “Snatch” on Sept. 1, 2000, in London.
Pretty in purple. Brad Pitt waves to the crowd during the premiere of “Snatch” on Aug. 23, 2000, in London.
Brad Pitt on the set of “Spy Game” in 2000.
Brad Pitt in the driver’s seat during a scene from the film “The Mexican” in 2001.
Brad Pitt attends the Emmy Awards with wife Jennifer Aniston in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2002. The couple’s relationship ended with much controversy when Brad Pitt began dating Angelina Jolie.
Brad Pitt backstage at the 54th Annual Emmy Awards on Sept. 21 2002.
Brad Pitt visits MTV’s “TRL” on May 3, 2004, at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York.
Brad Pitt plays a career criminal who conspires to steal money from a casino in 2004’s “Oceans 12.”
Brad Pitt attends the premiere of “Ocean’s Twelve” in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2004.
Brad Pitt plays Achilles in the 2004 film “Troy.” The man certainly looks good in armor!
Brad Pitt and his wife Jennifer Aniston arrive to attend the official projection of U.S. director Wolfgang Petersen’s film “Troy” on May 13, 2004, at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera town.
Brad Pitt and legendary actor Peter O’Toole attend the premiere of the movie “Troy” on May 10, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Brad Pitt rocks a lighter-than-usual hairstyle at the premiere of “Mr. and Ms. Smith” in Los Angeles on June 7, 2005.
Brad Pitt and a pregnant Angelina Jolie visit the Namib desert with their daughter Zahara on April 19, 2006.
Brad Pitt attends the Golden Globes with Angelina Jolie on Jan. 15, 2007, in Los Angeles. He was nominated for best supporting actor in “Babel.”
Brad Pitt appears at a photocall for the film “A Mighty Heart” in Cannes, France on May 21, 2007.
Brad Pitt takes his kids Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Pax Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt to a playground in New York City on Aug. 26, 2007.
Brad Pitt has become well known for his humanitarian efforts in the United States and abroad. In this photo from Dec. 3, 2007, he stands by a lot where 150 ecologically sustainable homes are going to be constructed in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, which was decimated by Hurricane Katrina. He donated $12 million to the project.
Brad Pitt plays an idiotic personal trainer who gets caught in a blackmail plot in 2008’s “Burn After Reading.”
Brad Pitt appears as the titular character, a man who ages backwards, in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with Tilda Swinton in 2008.
Brad Pitt carries his son Knox and herds his daughter Zahara and son Pax at Narita International Airport in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2009.
Thumbs up! Brad Pitt arrives at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Sept. 18, 2009 in San Sebastian, Spain.
Brad Pitt walks the red carpet with Angelina Jolie at the premiere of “Inglourious Basterds” in Cannes, France on May 20, 2009.
Brad Pitt appears as Lt. Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film, “Inglourious Basterds.”
Brad Pitt attends a photocall for his film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” in Paris on Jan. 22, 2009.
Brad Pitt attends the 2013 Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 16, 2013, in Los Angeles with Angelina Jolie and son Maddox Jolie-Pitt. Pitt has become quite the family man since dating Angelina Jolie.
Brad Pitt attends the UK Premiere of “Allied” at Odeon Leicester Square on Nov. 21, 2016, in London, England.
Brad Pitt (L) arrives with Leonardo DiCaprio for the screening of the film “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2019.
Brad Pitt surprised the graduating class of Missouri State University on May 18, 2020, with a video message congratulating them on their achievements. “Hi everyone!” the actor greeted the graduates. “Brad here from quarantine, with a shout-out to the graduating class of Missouri State University! Yeah! It must be very strange doing this in these trying times, but know we’re rooting for you. Our money’s on you to make this world a better place, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.” While Pitt didn’t attend MO State, he did grow up in Springfield.
Brad Pitt accepts the Actor in a Supporting Role award for “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Feb. 9, 2020, in Hollywood, Calif.
