Brad Pitt’s Birthday: From Troy to Fight Club, the Hollywood actor’s timeless performances at 60

Happy birthday Brad Pitt: Brad Pitt, one of Hollywood’s most famous actors, celebrates his 60th birthday today, December 18. Fans poured in messages full of love on social media platforms. It is undeniable that Brad Pitt is the most famous actor in Hollywood, he started his career by studying acting and continued to climb the ladder to become the most versatile and famous actor.

In a career spanning more than three decades, Brad Pitt has starred in a series of acclaimed films and is thus a highly regarded actor in Hollywood. However, today on his birthday, let’s take a look at some of the iconic roles played by the Hollywood actor.

Distinctive roles of Brad Pitt

Fight club

The 1999 film Fight Club features Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden, who is also among the most famous movie characters of all time. Based on the epic novel by Chuck Palahniuk, the film shows Tyler, also known as Pete, in a messiah-type character who has all the answers and serves as a beacon of light in a troubled world. The actor’s exemplary persona comes with a bad boy charm and charisma which makes the film a highly entertaining experience.

12 monkey

To help it earn its first ever Oscar nomination, the 1995 film 12 Monkeys featured Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goins, a troubled man living in a psychiatric hospital. The film shows how Goines is responsible for the outbreak of the virus, which becomes more mysterious as the events of the film develop. Brad Pitt did it justice when he played the eccentric and hyperactive Goines.

Once upon a time…in Hollywood

2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Brad Pitt won his first Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s film. Set in the 1960s, Pitt plays a Hollywood stuntman trying to work his way into the business with his best friend Rick Dalton. He co-starred with high-profile talents like Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and others, and the film is considered one of the best-known films of his career.

Seven

Once again one of his most memorable roles, Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s cinematic masterpiece does an amazing job as Detective David Mills, a young and arrogant officer investigating a series of murders inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins. While Pitt delivers an amazing performance, the film will also take viewers on an emotional rollercoaster that is both heartbreaking and disturbing at the same time.

Ocean XI

When I think of the famous group of gangsters in the Ocean’s series, the face of George Clooney comes to mind. However, when talking about Danny Ocean, he is followed by Rusty Ryan aka Brad Pitt. The Hollywood actor stole the show as a member of the famous movie heist squad who joined Danny Ocean in robbing three Las Vegas casinos. While Danny is the man behind the plan, Rusty is the one pushing it forward.

Troy

The film, which revolves around the epic Trojan War between the Romans and Greeks, stars Pitt in a high-profile role. Pitt played the role of a Greek warrior, and received positive reviews for his performance.

The movies listed here are the highly appreciated and memorable roles played by Brad Pitt, follow them if you haven’t watched them yet.