Brad Pitt Then & Now: Photos Of Of The ‘Fight Club’ Actor’s Evolution Ahead Of His New Film

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Brad Pitt’s Evolution Through The Years

Brad Pitt’s Evolution Through The Years — William Bradley Pitt, born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma is an American actor and film producer. He’s won numerous awards for his work in film through the years, including three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards — on top of his other four (Globes) nominations and five Oscar noms. Brad became noticed in Hollywood when he played a sultry cowboy hitchhiker in the 1991 movie, ‘Thelma & Louise’. His first leading roles in big productions came throughout the ’90s in ‘A River Runs Through It’ (1992), ‘Legends of the Fall’ (1994), and ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994). Other films he’s known for include: ‘Seven’ (1995), ’12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Fight Club’ (1999), the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ films, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (2008), ‘Moneyball’ (2011), and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (2019), for which he won a second Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He produced ‘The Departed’ (2006) and ’12 Years a Slave’ (2013), both of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Brad was famously married to Jennifer Aniston (2000-2005) and Angelina Jolie (2014-2016), which ended in divorce. Brad and Angie were together since 2005, following his relationship with Jennifer. Together, Brad and Angie have six kids together, three biological and three kids whom they adopted internationally.

In this blast from the past, Brad Pitt rocked a Farrah Fawcett-esque hair do’ in 1987. And, look at those arms!

Want to see more Brad? Click through the gallery to see how he’s grown over the years.

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1993

1993 — Brad Pitt went for a bohemian vibe in 1993 with long hair and a loose patterned shirt. He was known for his voluminous blonde locks throughout the ’90s.

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1994

1994 — Brad Pitt made us all swoon in the 1994 romance/drama, ‘Legends of the Fall’. He played Tristan, one of two brothers who lives in the wilderness with their dad.

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1994

1994 — Brad Pitt showed off his sexy abs and muscles in this scene from the 1994 romantic comedy, ‘The Favor’. He plays a drifter artist whose girlfriend is fed up with their unstable relationship.

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1998

1998 — Brad Pitt slayed us with that jawline at the 1998 premiere of ‘Meet Joe Black’. He played the sexy Death character, who recently died, but takes on human form as Joe Black.

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1999

1999 — Brad Pitt flaunted his ripped body in the 1999 drama, ‘Fight Club’ — one of the most popular drama/thriller movies to date. Brad plays an odd salesman named Tyler Durden, who with the help of an insomniac, forms an underground club with strict rules, where men could fight other men who are fed up with their lives.

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2001

2001 — Brad Pitt looked sexy as hell in clear shades at the 2001 premiere of ‘Rock Star’, which starred Jennifer Aniston. He was all smiles on the red carpet in a black leather jacket.

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2001

2001 — Brad Pitt debuted spiky blonde hair at the 2001 premiere of ‘Spy Game’. His signature clear shades also made an appearance as well.

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2004

2004 — Brad Pitt’s muscles were the main star of ‘Troy.’ The actor played Achilles, Greece’s greatest warrior and leader of the Myrmidons.

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2004

2004 — Brad Pitt was the epitome of a heartthrob at the ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ premiere in 2004. The Ocean’s franchise is one of the actor’s most commercial film successes.

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2005

2005 — Brad turned up the heat alongside Angelina Jolie in their 2005 movie ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’. They met on set of the romance-action film and sparks flew. Brad and Angie began dating that same year, following his divorce from Jennifer Aniston.

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2006

2006 — Brad Pitt looked dapper as ever at the 2006 premiere of ‘Babel’. He wore a dark grey suit over a white button-up and opted to go tieless with a loose neckline.

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2007

2007 — Brad Pitt debuted dark brown hair in the 2007 movie, ‘The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford’. The actor played the titular character alongside Casey Affleck, who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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2008

2008 — Brad Pitt in the 2008 film, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, in which he played, the adult version of the titular character. The film was a box office success and received thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Pitt, and Best Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson.

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2011

2011 — Brad Pitt’s long hair and sunglasses returned at the 2011 premiere of ‘Moneyball’. He played Billy Beane in the biographical sports drama film — the Oakland Athletics general manager, who is hurt by his team’s loss to the New York Yankees in the 2001 American League Division Series. As a result, he attempts to put together an unstoppable team. The film is based on Michael Lewis’s 2003 nonfiction book of the same name.

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2013

2013 — Brad Pitt’s jawline could basically be a weapon in his 2013 movie ‘World War Z’. He played the tough Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator who travels the world to find a way to stop an apocalyptic zombie pandemic.

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2014

2014 — Brad Pitt bulked up for his character as a soldier in the 2014 war movie, ‘Fury’. The actor starred alongside a powerful cast including, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, and Scott Eastwood.

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2015

2015 — Seriously, does Brad even age? He looked incredible in a blue suit and tinted glasses at the 2015 premiere of ‘The Big Short’.

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2015

2015 — Brad showed off a salt and pepper beard at the 2015 premiere of ‘True Story’. He rocked an all black ensemble and rocked a fedora for the cameras.

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2017

2017 — Brad Pitt owned the red carpet in a sexy gray suit at the 2017 premiere of ‘Okja’. He was all smiles and newly single at the time, following his split from Angelina Jolie.

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2018

2018 — Brad Pitt rocked this all-denim outfit on the set of his Quentin Tarantino film, ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ in July 2018. The popular film, which also starred Leonardo DiCaprio, received 10 nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Brad).

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On Set In 2018

On Set In 2018 — Brad Pitt during filming of ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ in 2018. Talk about ageless! He donned his signature long and luscious blonde locks.

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Brad Pitt Promoting ‘Bullet Train’ In Paris

Brad Pitt Promoting ‘Bullet Train’ In Paris — Brad Pitt looks cool in orange as he and Joey King attend a photocall for their film ‘Bullet Train’ in Paris on Jul. 16, 2022. It was quite the summer look.

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Brad Pitt At The LA Premiere of ‘Bullet Train’

Brad Pitt At The LA Premiere of ‘Bullet Train’ — Brad Pitt went with a green look for the ‘Bullet Train’ film premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 01. The yellow shoes were a nice touch.

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