126-497: William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades , including two Academy Awards , two British Academy Film Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , and a Primetime Emmy Award . One of the most influential celebrities, Pitt appeared on Forbes ' annual Celebrity 100 list from 2006 to 2008, and the Time 100 list in 2007. Pitt first gained recognition as
252-792: A cowboy hitchhiker in the Ridley Scott road film Thelma & Louise (1991). Pitt emerged as a star taking on leading man roles in films such as the drama A River Runs Through It (1992), the western Legends of the Fall (1994), the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), and the crime thriller Seven (1995). Pitt found greater commercial success starring in Steven Soderbergh 's heist film Ocean's Eleven (2001), and reprised his role in its sequels. He cemented his leading man status starring in blockbusters such as
378-487: A personification of death inhabiting the body of a young man to learn what it is like to be human. The film received mixed reviews, and many were critical of Pitt's performance. According to Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle , Pitt was unable to "make an audience believe that he knows all the mysteries of death and eternity." Roger Ebert remarked, "Pitt is a fine actor, but this performance
504-656: A Cast in a Motion Picture . In 2019, Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino 's comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood . He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor , Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Key Club Key Club International , also called Key Club ,
630-567: A District Secretary and District Treasurer often opt for a District Secretary-Treasurer. The District Bulletin Editor's primary responsibility is to produce at least two major District publications to be sent to all Key Clubs in the District. The District Webmaster's primary responsibility is to maintain the website for the District. Districts are divided into multiple smaller geographic regions which are typically called Divisions. Each Division
756-493: A District, including but not limited to information about the progress of the District's Key Clubs in dues payment, and sending dues notifications to Key Clubs throughout the year. The District Secretary-Treasurer's primary responsibilities are those of the District Secretary (maintaining records for a District) and District Treasurer (preparing financial reports and sending dues notifications). Districts without both
882-433: A Governor's ball or banquet; a less formal dance; a keynote speaker; and several general sessions for remaining convention business. Caucuses, or questioning periods, are held to elect the new district officers (governor, secretary, treasurer, editor, webmaster, lieutenant governor, etc.) for the upcoming service year. Many districts name or brand their conventions differently in order to best reflect event goals. For example,
1008-416: A Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. In 2013, Pitt produced and performed in biographical period-drama 12 Years a Slave . He portrayed Samuel Bass, a Canadian laborer who expresses his opposition to slavery. Pitt won Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by
1134-676: A PBS television series focused on worldwide efforts to build environmentally friendly structures through sustainable architecture and design. In 2000, he co-authored an architectural book on the Blacker House with the architects Thomas A. Heinz and Randell Makinson. In 2006, he founded the Make It Right Foundation , organizing housing professionals in New Orleans to finance and construct 150 sustainable, affordable new houses in New Orleans's Ninth Ward following
1260-631: A Time in Hollywood , reuniting with DiCaprio after The Departed , which Pitt produced and DiCaprio starred in. For his performance in the film, he received awards for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards , Screen Actors Guild Awards , and Critics' Choice Movie Awards . This is the second Academy Award for Brad Pitt, his first that he received for acting. In 2019, he also starred in James Gray 's deep space epic Ad Astra , in which he played Roy McBride,
1386-632: A Time in Hollywood co-star Margot Robbie in Babylon , directed by Damien Chazelle . On January 5, 2022, he signed on to star in and produce a racing film on Formula One , directed by Joseph Kosinski , for which he will earn $ 30 million. He reteamed with George Clooney in Wolfs , a comedy-thriller written and directed by Jon Watts , which was released in September 2024. Over his career Pitt has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards (as
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#17327796701871512-644: A brief appearance in the cult hit True Romance as a stoner named Floyd, providing comic relief to the action film. He capped the year by winning a ShoWest Award for Male Star of Tomorrow. In 1994, Pitt portrayed the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac in the horror film Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles , based on Anne Rice 's 1976 novel of the same name . He was part of an ensemble cast that included Tom Cruise , Kirsten Dunst , Christian Slater , and Antonio Banderas . Despite his winning two MTV Movie Awards at
1638-431: A career-making performance, proving that Pitt could be more than a "cowboy-hatted hunk." He has admitted to feeling under pressure when making the film and thought it was one of his "weakest performances ... It's so weird that it ended up being the one that I got the most attention for." Pitt believed that he benefited from working with such a talented cast and crew. He compared working with Redford to playing tennis with
1764-612: A charitable organization, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, to aid humanitarian causes around the world. The foundation made initial donations of $ 1 million each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders , followed by an October 2006 donation of $ 100,000 to the Daniel Pearl Foundation, an organization created in memory of the late American journalist Daniel Pearl . According to federal filings, Pitt and Jolie invested $ 8.5 million into
1890-615: A construct of Key Club International bylaws. There are no internationally defined positions at the regional level. Implementations of regions may vary between districts that utilize them. Lieutenant Governors are typically elected at either a division level or at a district convention, though this varies depending on each district's bylaws. Division elections may also include divisional committees or other leadership roles, again varying by each district's own bylaws or preferences. The president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, bulletin editor and webmaster (or technology-associated position) of
2016-432: A demanding role. Troy was the first film produced by Plan B Entertainment , a film production company he had founded two years earlier with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Grey , CEO of Paramount Pictures . Ocean's Twelve earned $ 362 million worldwide, and Pitt and Clooney's dynamic was described by CNN's Paul Clinton as "the best male chemistry since Paul Newman and Robert Redford." In 2005, Pitt starred as John Smith in
2142-750: A district convention is referred to as "District Leadership Conference" in the Missouri-Arkansas district, "District Educational Convention" in the New England district, "District Leadership Training Conference" in the New York district, "District Convention/Leadership Conference" in the Pennsylvania district and "District Education and Leadership Conference" in the Florida district. A region may consist of multiple divisions, but they are not
2268-399: A division leadership team to delegate some of these responsibilities. The lieutenant governor is responsible for oversight of, on average, 4–15 high school Key Clubs. Depending on the procedures and bylaws of their respective district, one of the lieutenant governor's duties may be planning an election near the end of their term to determine their successor. The lieutenant governor's role on
2394-719: A guest appearance on the Fox police drama 21 Jump Street . In the same year, the Yugoslavian–U.S. co-production The Dark Side of the Sun (1988) was his first leading film role, starring as a young American taken by his family to the Adriatic to find a remedy for a skin condition. The film was shelved at the outbreak of the Croatian War of Independence , and was not released until 1997. Pitt made two motion picture appearances in 1989:
2520-435: A historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup . The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Picture . Also in 2013, Pitt had a supporting role in Ridley Scott 's The Counselor . Plan B Entertainment landed its first television series on the 2013–2014 schedule, as their joint venture with ABC Studios , the sci-fi/fantasy drama Resurrection ,
2646-501: A loosely adapted version of a 1921 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald . The story follows a man who is born an octogenarian and ages in reverse, with Pitt's "sensitive" performance making Benjamin Button a "timeless masterpiece", according to Michael Sragow of The Baltimore Sun . The performance earned Pitt his first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, as well as a fourth Golden Globe and second Academy Award nomination, all in
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#17327796701872772-717: A lot of lakes." Pitt attended Kickapoo High School , where he was a member of the golf, swimming, and tennis teams. He participated in the school's Key and Forensics clubs, in school debates, and in musicals. Following his graduation from high school, Pitt enrolled in the University of Missouri in 1982, majoring in journalism with a focus on advertising. As graduation approached, Pitt did not feel ready to settle down. He loved films—"a portal into different worlds for me"—and, since films were not made in Missouri, he decided to go to where they were made. Two weeks short of completing
2898-847: A private wedding ceremony in Malibu on July 29, 2000. In January 2005, Pitt and Aniston announced they had decided to separate. Two months later, Aniston filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Pitt and Aniston's divorce was finalized by the Los Angeles Superior Court on October 2, 2005. Despite media reports that Pitt and Aniston had an acrimonious relationship, Pitt said in a February 2009 interview that he and Aniston "check in with each other", adding that they were both big parts of each other's lives. During Pitt's divorce proceedings, his involvement with his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star Angelina Jolie attracted media attention. Jolie and Pitt stated that they fell in love on
3024-583: A producer and actor), two BAFTA Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , and two Screen Actors Guild Awards . Over his career he has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following performances: Pitt visited the University of Missouri campus in October 2004 to encourage students to vote in the 2004 U.S. presidential election , in which he supported John Kerry . Later in October, he publicly supported
3150-420: A recurring role as a weatherman on the late-night talk show The Jim Jefferies Show throughout 2017. A 2017 sequel to World War Z was in announced in 2016, before the film was briefly delayed, then confirmed to be directed by David Fincher, and then ultimately shelved due to budget issues. Pitt starred as Cliff Booth, a stunt double, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio , in Quentin Tarantino 's 2019 film Once Upon
3276-429: A role for which he was required to learn an Irish accent. Critical opinion was divided on his accent; "Pitt finds the right tone of moral ambiguity, but at times his Irish brogue is too convincing – it's hard to understand what he's saying", wrote the San Francisco Chronicle . The Charleston Gazette opined that it had favored Pitt's accent over the movie. The Devil's Own grossed $ 140 million worldwide, but
3402-491: A school counselor. The family soon moved to Springfield, Missouri , where he lived together with his younger siblings, Douglas Pitt (b. 1966) and Julie (née Pitt) Neal (b. 1969). Born into a conservative Christian household, he was raised as Southern Baptist and later "oscillate[d] between agnosticism and atheism ." He later reconciled his belief in spirituality. Pitt has described Springfield as " Mark Twain country, Jesse James country," having grown up with "a lot of hills,
3528-421: A space engineer searching the galaxy for his father. Pitt's performance was praised as one of his career-best turn, delivering a performance "that weaponizes passivity into a lethal form of self-defense". On April 25, 2020 , Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci in the cold open on Saturday Night Live earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. In 2021, Pitt entered
3654-519: A subscription to the Key Club magazine, and liability insurance . In 2002 Key Club officially adopted "caring, character building, inclusiveness, and leadership" as the core values of the organization. The organization maintains partnerships with UNICEF , AYUSA Global Youth Exchange, the March of Dimes , and Children's Miracle Network Telethon. Through the partnership with UNICEF, a major initiative
3780-436: A superior player, saying "when you play with somebody better than you, your game gets better." In 1993, Pitt reunited with Juliette Lewis for the road film Kalifornia . He played Early Grayce, a serial killer and the abusive husband of Lewis' character, in a performance described by Peter Travers of Rolling Stone as "outstanding, all boyish charm and then a snort that exudes pure menace." Pitt also garnered attention for
3906-548: A two-episode role on the NBC soap opera Another World . In November of the same year, Pitt had a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom Trial and Error and the ABC sitcom Growing Pains . He appeared in four episodes of the CBS primetime series Dallas between December 1987 and February 1988 as Randy, the boyfriend of Charlie Wade (played by Shalane McCall ). Later in 1988, Pitt made
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4032-498: A weird magnetism that becomes important later in the film." He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film and received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor . The following year, he appeared in the legal drama Sleepers (1996), based on Lorenzo Carcaterra 's novel of the same name. The film received mixed reviews. In the 1997 film The Devil's Own Pitt starred, opposite Harrison Ford , as Irish Republican Army terrorist Rory Devany,
4158-554: A worse-than-expected box office performance, Fight Club became a cult classic after its DVD release in 2000. Pitt was cast as an Irish Traveller boxer with a barely intelligible accent in Guy Ritchie 's 2000 gangster film Snatch . Several reviewers were critical of Snatch ; however, most praised Pitt. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said Pitt was "ideally cast as an Irishman whose accent
4284-405: A young runaway (played by Juliette Lewis ) in the 1990 NBC television movie Too Young to Die? , the story of an abused teenager sentenced to death for a murder. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Pitt is a magnificent slimeball as her hoody boyfriend; looking and sounding like a malevolent John Cougar Mellencamp , he's really scary." The same year, Pitt co-starred in six episodes of
4410-479: Is a miscalculation." In 1999, Pitt portrayed Tyler Durden in Fight Club , a film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk 's novel of the same name , directed by David Fincher . Pitt prepared for the part with lessons in boxing , taekwondo , and grappling . To look the part, Pitt consented to the removal of pieces of his front teeth which were restored when filming ended. While promoting Fight Club , Pitt said that
4536-465: Is a supporter of same-sex marriage . In an October 2006 interview with Esquire , Pitt said that he would marry Jolie when everyone in America is legally able to marry. In September 2008, he donated $ 100,000 to the campaign against California's 2008 ballot proposition Proposition 8 , an initiative to overturn the state Supreme Court decision that had legalized same-sex marriage . In March 2012, Pitt
4662-426: Is an American actor and film producer who has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , two Golden Globe Awards , and a British Academy Film Award . He has been nominated for an additional five Academy Awards. In 1994, Pitt starred as the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac in the horror film Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles , which earned him
4788-494: Is an international service organization for high school students. As a student-led organization, Key Club's goal is to encourage leadership through serving others. Key Club International is the high school branch of the Kiwanis International family, classified as a Service Leadership Program and more specifically as a Kiwanis Youth Program. Many Key Clubs are sponsored by a local Kiwanis club. The organization
4914-575: Is currently in 38 countries. As of 2020, Key Club International includes 229,652 members and 4,841 paid clubs. Key Club International itself employs three full-time staff members and utilizes the services of nearly 120 additional specialists employed by Kiwanis International—all are employed at Kiwanis International headquarters in Indianapolis , Indiana. Key Club offers a range of services to its members: leadership development, study-abroad opportunities, vocational guidance, college scholarships,
5040-701: Is divided into Divisions which tend to, but do not necessarily match Kiwanis Divisions. Each District and District-in-Formation is led by a group of students comprising the District Board of Trustees. The Executive District Board commonly includes the Governor, Secretary, Treasurer (or Secretary-Treasurer), and Editor. Along with these positions, the Illinois Eastern Iowa District has a Statistical Secretary. Each District Board also includes one Lieutenant Governor per Division to serve
5166-691: Is led by the International Board of Trustees, which is typically composed of the International President, International Vice-President, and 11 International Trustees (Trustees being assigned to three Districts and also assigned to serve on various committees within the board). Furthermore, the International Council is composed of the International Board, as well as the District Governor from each of
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5292-412: Is made up of several clubs and is usually led by a single Lieutenant Governor. A lieutenant governor (LTG) is elected to lead and represent a single division in a district. The lieutenant governor serves as a liaison between individual high school clubs in their division and the district board. In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a Key Club member, lieutenant governors must also visit each of
5418-428: Is so thick even Brits can't understand him", going on to say that, before Snatch , Pitt had been "shackled by roles that called for brooding introspection, but recently he has found his calling in black comic outrageousness and flashy extroversion;" while Amy Taubin of The Village Voice claimed that "Pitt gets maximum comic mileage out of a one-joke role". The following year Pitt starred opposite Julia Roberts in
5544-441: Is working to correct. The Service Initiative is a program encouraging hands-on service to children aimed towards a common goal. It is changed every two years by the International Board of Trustees. The 2004–2006 Service Initiative was "Child Safety: Water, Bike and Car Safety", where Key Clubbers participated in different educational events to try to spread safe habits to prevent accidental deaths. The 2006–2008 Service Initiative
5670-471: The 1995 ceremony , his performance was poorly received. According to the Dallas Observer , "Brad Pitt [...] is a large part of the problem [in the film]. When directors play up his cocky, hunkish, folksy side [...] he's a joy to watch. But there's nothing about him that suggests inner torment or even self-awareness, which makes him a boring Louis." Following the release of Interview with
5796-458: The 2007 Venice Film Festival , with Pitt playing a "scary and charismatic" role, according to Lewis Beale of Film Journal International , and earning Pitt the Volpi Cup award for Best Actor at the 64th Venice International Film Festival . He eventually collected the award one year later at the 2008 festival . As of January 2019, it was his own favorite of his films. Pitt's next appearance
5922-607: The Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe. That same year, Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment produced The Departed , which won the Academy Award for Best Picture . Pitt was credited on-screen as a producer; however, only Graham King was ruled eligible for the Oscar win. Reprising his role as Rusty Ryan in a third picture, Pitt starred in 2007's Ocean's Thirteen . While less lucrative than
6048-501: The Doug Liman -directed action comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith , in which a bored married couple discover that each is an assassin sent to kill the other. The feature received reasonable reviews but was generally lauded for the chemistry between Pitt and Angelina Jolie , who played his character's wife Jane Smith. The Star Tribune noted that "while the story feels haphazard, the movie gets by on gregarious charm, galloping energy and
6174-662: The MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male , and the MTV Movie Award for Best Actor in a Movie . The next year, Pitt appeared in Terry Gilliam 's science fiction film 12 Monkeys , for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and earned his first Academy Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor . In 2008, Pitt starred in the fantasy romantic drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . For his performance, he
6300-661: The Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival . In a performance that attracted strong praise, he portrayed the Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in the drama Moneyball , which is based on the 2003 book of the same name written by Michael Lewis . Moneyball received six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Pitt. His next role was as mob hitman Jackie Cogan in Andrew Dominik 's 2012 Killing Them Softly , based on
6426-475: The U.S. Fund for UNICEF , March of Dimes , and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals . Key Clubs contribute to a global organizational total of more than 12 million hours of hands-on service and millions of dollars donated to the aforementioned partners and other programs. Recently, the Kiwanis International has dedicated itself to eliminating the risk of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from
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#17327796701876552-507: The romantic comedy The Mexican , a film that garnered a range of reviews but enjoyed box office success. Pitt's next role, in 2001's $ 143 million-grossing Cold War thriller Spy Game , was as Tom Bishop, an operative of the CIA 's Special Activities Division , mentored by Robert Redford 's character. Mark Holcomb of Salon.com enjoyed the film, although he noted that neither Pitt nor Redford provided "much of an emotional connection for
6678-441: The 1991 film Johnny Suede , a low-budget picture about an aspiring rock star, and the 1992 live-action/animated fantasy film Cool World , although neither furthered his career, having poor reviews and box office performance. Pitt took on the role of Paul Maclean in the 1992 biographical film A River Runs Through It , directed by Robert Redford . His portrayal of the character was described by People ' s Janet Mock as
6804-736: The 33 organized Districts. International Board members are elected at the annual international convention, also known as ICON. The 2022-2023 International committees include the Executive committee, which focuses on bylaws and policies, proposals for the Kiwanis Youth Programs Board, International Competition, the Strategic Plan, and more; In addition, the global relations committee has a heavy focus on growth abroad, supporting international districts, and nondistricted/district-in-formation club communication. Finally,
6930-528: The British rights for approximately $ 3.5 million. The proceeds from the sale were donated to charities serving African children. Madame Tussauds in New York unveiled a wax figure of the two-month-old; it marked the first time an infant had been honoured with a statue in the museum. On March 15, 2007, Jolie adopted a 3-year-old boy from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam. Pitt adopted
7056-408: The District (for a total of up to $ 14). Club dues are paid through Kiwanis International's Membership Update Center . Key Clubs are assigned statuses by Kiwanis International indicating the timeliness of club dues submission, as shown in the following diagram: Key Club is one of the only internationally structured high school organizations led by high school students. There are four distinct levels in
7182-407: The District at all international events. Responsibilities include overseeing the District Board and ensuring the District's progress in its practical and fundraising goals. The District Secretary's primary responsibilities include maintaining records for a District (meeting minutes, monthly report forms, etc.). The District Treasurer's primary responsibilities include preparing financial reports for
7308-565: The Jolie-Pitt Foundation. Since Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on September 19, 2016, they have been embroiled in a custody battle over their children. Jolie had full custody until May 2021 when Pitt was granted joint custody, over four and a half years after proceedings began. However, in July, Los Angeles superior court judge John W. Ouderkirk was removed from the case due to concerns over his impartiality as he did not sufficiently disclose business relationships with Pitt's lawyers. This resulted in
7434-616: The Key Club International Board. It was decided that the freedom of selecting any project in keeping with the theme of "Children: Their Future, Our Focus" would allow for greater success for member clubs and their dedications to service. During the first full week of November, known as Kiwanis Family Month, Key Clubs worldwide celebrate Key Club Week. In seven days, Key Clubs are encouraged to grow and serve through themed days like "Show Your K in Every Way", "Konnect
7560-638: The Ks", "Kudos to the Key Players", and more. The week has been designed to become the organization's primary membership drive worldwide with the belief that more members will translate to more service and even greater results in serving the children of the world. The official colors are blue, gold and white. The Key Club District organization is patterned after the original Florida District and its parent Kiwanis Districts. These organizations hold their own annual conventions for fellowship, to coordinate
7686-464: The Major Emphasis and its Theme. "Children: Their Future, Our Focus" is Key Club International's Major Emphasis theme. Officially, any project conducted by members or clubs that serve needy children locally or globally is considered a project of the Major Emphasis. The three preferred charities of Key Club International are paramount to the organization's success in serving children. These are
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#17327796701877812-537: The Sea , a romantic drama about a marriage in crisis, based on her screenplay. The film was their first collaboration since 2005's Mr. & Mrs. Smith . Pitt's next role came with the biographical comedy-drama The Big Short , which he also produced and also co-starred alongside Christian Bale , Steve Carell , and Ryan Gosling . The film was a commercial and critical success. It went on to gross over $ 102 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics. The film
7938-637: The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. Key Club International is an organization of individual Key Clubs and is funded by nominal dues paid by every member. Offices/positions are most often elected (or otherwise appointed by elected officers) and are held by high school students aged 14–18 years old. Key Club International encompasses all clubs within the 33 organized Districts and in foreign countries that are not included in any specific District. Key Club International
8064-629: The Vampire , Pitt starred in Legends of the Fall (1994), based on a novel by the same name by Jim Harrison , set in the American West during the first four decades of the twentieth century. Portraying Tristan Ludlow, son of Colonel William Ludlow ( Anthony Hopkins ) a Cornish immigrant, Pitt received his first Golden Globe Award nomination, in the Best Actor category. Aidan Quinn and Henry Thomas co-starred as Pitt's brothers. Although
8190-613: The animated television series King of the Hill . Pitt had two major film roles in 2004, starring as Achilles in Troy , and reprising his role, Rusty Ryan , in the sequel Ocean's Twelve . He spent six months sword training before the filming of Troy , based on the Iliad . An on-set injury to his Achilles tendon delayed production on the picture for several weeks. Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated that Pitt excelled at such
8316-417: The audience". On November 22, 2001, Pitt made a guest appearance in the eighth season of the television series Friends , playing a man with a grudge against Rachel Green , played by Jennifer Aniston , to whom Pitt was married at the time. For this performance he was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series . In December 2001, Pitt played Rusty Ryan in
8442-428: The background. After years of supporting roles in film and frequent television guest appearances, Pitt attracted wider recognition in his supporting role in Ridley Scott 's 1991 road film Thelma & Louise . He played J.D., a small-time criminal who befriends Thelma ( Geena Davis ). His love scene with Davis has been cited as the event that defined Pitt as a sex symbol . After Thelma & Louise , Pitt starred in
8568-576: The boy in the United States on February 21, 2008. At the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008, Jolie confirmed that she was expecting twins. She gave birth to son and daughter on July 12, 2008 in Nice , France. The rights for the first images of the twins were jointly sold to People and Hello! for $ 14 million— the most expensive celebrity pictures ever taken . The couple donated the proceeds to
8694-502: The category for Best Actor. The film received thirteen Academy Award nominations, and grossed $ 329 million at the box office worldwide. Pitt's next leading role came in 2009 with the Quentin Tarantino -directed war film Inglourious Basterds , which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival . Pitt played Lieutenant Aldo Raine, an American resistance fighter battling Nazis in German-occupied France. The film
8820-580: The children's surnames from "Jolie" to "Jolie-Pitt". The adoptions were finalized soon after. Jolie gave birth to their daughter in Swakopmund , Namibia , on May 27, 2006. Pitt confirmed that their newborn daughter would qualify for a Namibian passport. The couple sold the first pictures of their daughter through the distributor Getty Images ; the North American rights were purchased by People for over $ 4.1 million, while Hello! obtained
8946-461: The clubs they serve, publish a monthly divisional newsletter, hold regular division council meetings or officer council meetings, collaborate with other lieutenant governors to organize training conferences, and keep in contact their with clubs, district executive board, and Kiwanis counterparts. A lieutenant governor may initiate community service projects to help the members of the division become more involved. A lieutenant governor may choose to create
9072-577: The coursework for a degree, Pitt left the university and moved to Los Angeles, where he took acting lessons and worked odd jobs. He has named Gary Oldman , Sean Penn , and Mickey Rourke as his early acting heroes. While struggling to establish himself in Los Angeles , Pitt took lessons from acting coach Roy London . His acting career began in 1987, with uncredited parts in the films No Way Out (1987), No Man's Land (1987) and Less than Zero (1987). In May 1987, he made his television debut in
9198-485: The crime thriller Seven , playing a detective on the trail of a serial killer who preys on people he considers guilty of the Seven Deadly Sins . Pitt called it a great movie and declared the part would expand his acting horizons. He expressed his intent to move on from "this 'pretty boy' thing [...] and play someone with flaws." His performance was critically well received, with Variety saying that it
9324-555: The crisis in the Darfur region. Along with Clooney, Damon, Don Cheadle , David Pressman , and Jerry Weintraub , Pitt is one of the founders of Not On Our Watch, an organization that focuses global attention on stopping "mass atrocities". Pitt has a sustained interest in architecture, even taking time away from film to study computer-aided design at the Los Angeles offices of renowned architect Frank Gehry . He narrated e2 design ,
9450-581: The custody arrangement reverting to a previous November 2018 agreement where Jolie has primary physical custody while Pitt has "custodial time" with their minor children. In September 2016, the FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services investigated Pitt for child abuse following an incident on a plane, where Pitt was accused by an anonymous person of being "verbally abusive" and "physical" towards one of his children. Pitt
9576-400: The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina . The project involves 13 architectural firms and the environmental organization Global Green USA , with several of the firms donating their services. Pitt and philanthropist Steve Bing have each committed $ 5 million in donations. The first six homes were completed in October 2008, and in September 2009 Pitt received an award in recognition of
9702-513: The developing world. He narrated the 2005 PBS public television series Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge , which discusses current global health issues. The following year Pitt and Jolie flew to Haiti , where they visited a school supported by Yéle Haïti, a charity founded by Haitian-born hip hop musician Wyclef Jean . In May 2007, Pitt and Jolie donated $ 1 million to three organizations in Chad and Sudan dedicated to those affected by
9828-493: The direct or indirect beneficiary of all policy initiatives within Key Club International. The following are officer positions that Key Club International offers handbooks for: club president, club vice president, club secretary, club treasurer, club bulletin editor, and club webmaster. Financially, every Key Club member pays $ 7 to Key Club International and up to $ 7 to their District through dues, depending on
9954-404: The district board is to act as a representative of their governing division. Lieutenant governors make up the majority composition of the district board, with over sixty members in some larger districts. Changes and adoption of policies are debated by the board and can be approved by a simple majority vote. Individual Key Clubs are the foundation upon which Key Club International is built; they are
10080-422: The divorce became legal. In 2022, he began dating Ines de Ramon (b. 1992), a jewelry designer. In July 2005, Pitt accompanied Jolie to Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , where she adopted her second child, a girl. On December 3, 2005, Pitt was in the process of becoming the adoptive father of Jolie's daughter, and Jolie's first adopted child, a boy. On January 19, 2006, a California judge granted Jolie's request to change
10206-871: The efforts of individual clubs, to exchange ideas on Key Clubbing, and to recognize outstanding service of clubs or individuals with appropriate awards. Key Club exists on more than 5,000 high school campuses, primarily in the United States and Canada. It has grown internationally to the Caribbean nations, Central and South America, and most recently to Asia and Australia. Clubs exist in Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, England, Germany, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Martinique, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands,
10332-503: The face of the earth. The disease plagues mothers and newborns in 40 countries worldwide, and while an effective vaccine has been developed, MNT claims nearly 100,000 lives each year. As part of the Kiwanis International mission to end MNT, Key Club International has pledged all proceeds from its members' Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF projects to the $ 110 million funding gap the Kiwanis International Foundation
10458-483: The fantasy romance The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and the sports drama Moneyball (2011). He also starred in acclaimed films such as Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Burn After Reading (2008), Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Tree of Life (2011), and The Big Short (2015). In 2001, Pitt co-founded
10584-631: The film explored not taking one's aggressions out on someone else but to "have an experience, take a punch more and see how you come out on the other end." Fight Club premiered at the 1999 Venice International Film Festival . Despite divided critical opinion on the film as a whole, Pitt's performance was widely praised. Paul Clinton of CNN noted the risky yet successful nature of the film, while Variety remarked upon Pitt's ability to be "cool, charismatic and more dynamically physical, perhaps than [...] his breakthrough role in Thelma and Louise ". In spite of
10710-479: The film visibility. Pitt later said he regarded taking the part as one of the best decisions of his career. The film was screened at a special presentation at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was later featured at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival . Babel received seven Academy and Golden Globe award nominations, winning the Best Drama Golden Globe, and earned Pitt a nomination for
10836-516: The film's reception was mixed, many film critics praised Pitt's performance. Janet Maslin of The New York Times said, "Pitt's diffident mix of acting and attitude works to such heartthrob perfection it's a shame the film's superficiality gets in his way." The Deseret News predicted that Legends of the Fall would solidify Pitt's reputation as a lead actor. In 1995, Pitt starred alongside Morgan Freeman , Gwyneth Paltrow , and Kevin Spacey in
10962-453: The first in a supporting role in the comedy Happy Together ; the second a featured role in the horror film Cutting Class , the first of Pitt's films to reach theaters. He made guest appearances on television series Head of the Class , Freddy's Nightmares , Thirtysomething , and (for a second time) Growing Pains . Pitt was cast as Billy Canton, a drug addict who takes advantage of
11088-404: The first two films, this sequel earned $ 311 million at the international box office. Pitt's next film role was as American outlaw Jesse James in the 2007 Western drama The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford , adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel of the same name . Directed by Andrew Dominik and produced by Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment, the film premiered at
11214-480: The foundation in 2006; it gave away $ 2.4 million in 2006 and $ 3.4 million in 2007. In June 2009, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $ 1 million to a U.N. refugee agency to help Pakistanis displaced by fighting between troops and Taliban militants. In January 2010, the foundation donated $ 1 million to Doctors Without Borders for emergency medical assistance to help victims of the Haiti earthquake . Pitt
11340-424: The founding of the organization). This occurred ten years before adult women were permitted to join the parent (sponsoring) organization, Kiwanis International. In 1980, the first females were elected to the Key Club International Board. Lisa Cross and Renee Wetstein were elected as Key Club International Trustees. In addition, the first African American was elected to serve on the International Board. Greg Broussard
11466-462: The geographically smaller areas. Whereas one Governor may oversee the operations of an entire District (often the size of one or more states in the United States or a nation in the Caribbean), Lieutenant Governors oversee areas typically including 4–15 clubs. All officers are elected by the students they serve. The District Governor is the highest-ranking student leader in a District and represents
11592-464: The heist film Ocean's Eleven , a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack original . He joined an ensemble cast including George Clooney , Matt Damon , Andy García , and Julia Roberts. Well received by critics, Ocean's Eleven was highly successful at the box office, earning $ 450 million worldwide. Pitt appeared in two episodes of MTV's reality series Jackass in February 2002, first running through
11718-416: The historical epic Troy (2004), the romantic crime film Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), the horror film World War Z (2013), and the action film Bullet Train (2022). Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a stuntman in Quentin Tarantino 's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He was Oscar-nominated for his roles in the science fiction drama 12 Monkeys (1995),
11844-402: The house of delegates, no more than two international president (IP) and international vice president (IVP) candidates and no more than 14 international trustee (IT) candidates are nominated for election. While only 11 positions for trustee are available, 14 are nominated for election; organization bylaws dictate that the minimum number of trustee candidates on the ballot “...shall not be less than
11970-420: The house of delegates. This number may be reduced if dual nomination for an IP or IVP candidate is considered. At the house of delegates, the international president, vice president, and 11 trustees are elected to the board by delegate votes. Each club present at the convention can send no more than two delegates to the house of delegates where, in addition to any resolutions or bylaw amendments to be considered,
12096-607: The international president, vice president, and trustees are elected. The current international board, all district governors, and all immediate past district governors are delegates at large, meaning they can vote independent of their club. District-level positions are often elected at annual district conventions (typically held in March or April), where Key Club members, advisors, Kiwanis members, and guests are in attendance. Activities often include forums and workshops facilitated by district board members; awards and recognition ceremonies;
12222-555: The late 1980s to early 1990s, Pitt was romantically involved with several of his co-stars, including Robin Givens ( Head of the Class ), Jill Schoelen ( Cutting Class ), and Juliette Lewis ( Too Young to Die? and Kalifornia ). Pitt was 27 and Lewis was 17 at the time of their relationship. Subsequently, Pitt had a much-publicized romance and engagement to his Seven co-star, Gwyneth Paltrow , whom he dated from 1994 to 1997. Pitt met actress Jennifer Aniston in 1998; they married in
12348-455: The novel Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins . In 2013, Pitt starred in World War Z , a thriller about a zombie apocalypse , based on Max Brooks 's novel of the same name . Pitt also produced the film. World War Z grossed $ 540 million at the box office worldwide, becoming Pitt's highest grossing picture. Next in 2013, he produced, and played a small role in, 12 Years a Slave ,
12474-481: The number to be elected plus one and not more than the number to be elected plus three...” notwithstanding cases of dual nomination of president or vice president candidates where the minimum number could increase up to 16. During international elections, district-endorsed candidates (no more than 2 from each district) for IP, IVP, and IT caucus in district-based rooms, sharing their platform and taking questions. After caucusing, Key Club members nominate 14 to proceed to
12600-554: The organization's leadership hierarchy: International, District, Division, and Club. Some districts also have their divisions clustered in another optional structure called a Region, though this is not a standard part of a general district structure. International officers are elected at the International Convention (ICON) each summer during the meeting of the House of Delegates . In caucusing sessions held prior to
12726-581: The pernicious side of high school fraternities and sought some means of replacing them with more wholesome activities for youth. In 1924, the local Kiwanis Club decided to attempt to begin a service club at the Sacramento High School, and the school principal eagerly supported the idea and began searching for students willing to start the club. In May 1925, a group of boys at Sacramento High School held their first club meeting. Female students were first allowed to join in 1977 (52 years after
12852-586: The plane ride, strangled one of their children, and struck another in the face, among other allegations. In September 2016, Pitt got sober and began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. In December 2019, he wrote an article for Interview in which he talked with his Legends of the Fall and Meet Joe Black costar and fellow recovering alcoholic Anthony Hopkins about their experiences with addiction and recovery. Pitt credits fellow actor Bradley Cooper with helping him in his sobriety. List of awards and nominations received by Brad Pitt Brad Pitt
12978-458: The principle of public funding for embryonic stem-cell research . "We have to make sure that we open up these avenues so that our best and our brightest can go find these cures that they believe they will find", he said. In support of this he endorsed Proposition 71 , a California ballot initiative intended to provide state government funding for stem-cell research. Pitt supports One Campaign , an organization aimed at combating AIDS and poverty in
13104-544: The production company Plan B Entertainment . As a producer he won the Academy Award for Best Picture for 12 Years a Slave (2013) and was nominated for Moneyball (2011) and The Big Short (2015). Pitt was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1995 and 2000. William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma , to William Alvin Pitt, the proprietor of a trucking company, and Jane Etta (née Hillhouse),
13230-457: The programs and partners committee aims to connect Key Club International with other branches of the K-family, bridge the gap between KCI and our service partners, and to shape annual programs. A Key Club District is normally defined by state or nation and tends to match a similar Kiwanis District. Each District is chaired by a Governor, elected by delegates to an annual convention. The District
13356-492: The project from the U.S. Green Building Council , a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built and operated. Pitt met with U.S. President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in March 2009 to promote his concept of green housing as a national model and to discuss federal funding possibilities. In September 2006, Pitt and Jolie established
13482-675: The recording business by creating a company with French record producer Damien Quintard . Set in Pitt's Chateau Miraval in South of France, Miraval Studios will re-open in 2022 after two decades of inactivity. The previous version of the studio was one of the most iconic studios in the world, producing the records for Pink Floyd , the Cranberries , AC/DC , Sade and Muse , among others. In 2022, Pitt starred in Bullet Train , directed by David Leitch , and reunited with his Once Upon
13608-605: The same session, the delegation passed a resolution to change the phrase " ...my nation and God... " to " ...my nation and world... " in the Key Club Pledge; the Kiwanis Youth Programs Board of Directors, directed by the International Guidebook to review any votes from the House of Delegates, approved the changes. Key Club International is composed of 32 organized Districts with an additional District in formation (Western Canada). Key Club International
13734-532: The set and that there was no infidelity. In April 2005, one month after Aniston filed for divorce, a set of paparazzi photographs emerged showing Pitt, Jolie, and her son Maddox at a beach in Kenya ; the press interpreted the pictures as evidence of a relationship between Pitt and Jolie. Throughout 2005, the two were seen together with increasing frequency, and the entertainment media dubbed the couple " Brangelina ". On January 11, 2006, Jolie confirmed to People that she
13860-500: The short-lived Fox drama Glory Days and took a supporting role in the HBO television film The Image . His next appearance came in the 1991 film Across the Tracks ; Pitt portrayed Joe Maloney, a high school runner with a criminal brother, played by Rick Schroder . The same year he featured in a Levi's jeans TV commercial based around the song " 20th Century Boy " which played in
13986-563: The stars' thermonuclear screen chemistry". Mr. & Mrs. Smith earned $ 478 million worldwide, making it one of the biggest hits of 2005. For his next film, Pitt starred opposite Cate Blanchett in Alejandro González Iñárritu 's multi-narrative drama Babel (2006). Pitt's performance was critically well-received, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said that he was credible and gave
14112-652: The streets of Los Angeles with several cast members in gorilla suits, and in a subsequent episode participating in his own staged abduction. In the same year, Pitt had a cameo role in George Clooney's directorial debut Confessions of a Dangerous Mind . He took on his first voice-acting roles in 2003, speaking as the titular character of the DreamWorks animated film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and playing Boomhauer 's brother, Patch , in an episode of
14238-471: Was "High Five for Health". It is aimed at reducing childhood obesity and fighting a rising trend that appears to increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The 2008–2010 Service Initiative is "Live 2 Learn". It is focused on 5-to-9-year-old youth, with the main goals of promoting education and building literary skills. In 2011, the Service Initiative concept was abolished by a vote of
14364-561: Was a box office hit, taking $ 311 million worldwide, and garnered generally favorable reviews. The film received multiple awards and nominations , including eight Academy Award nominations and seven MTV Movie Award nominations, including Best Male Performance for Pitt. He next voiced the superhero character Metro Man in the 2010 animated feature Megamind . Pitt produced and appeared in Terrence Malick 's experimental drama The Tree of Life , co-starring Sean Penn , which won
14490-684: Was a critical failure. Later that year, he led as Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer in the Jean-Jacques Annaud film Seven Years in Tibet . Pitt trained for months for the role, which demanded significant mountain climbing and trekking practice, including rock climbing in California and the European Alps with his co-star David Thewlis . Pitt had the lead role in 1998's fantasy romance film Meet Joe Black . He portrayed
14616-410: Was elected as Key Club International vice-president. In 1996, Craig Melvin was elected as the first African-American president of Key Club International. The 2019 Key Club International Convention's House of Delegates voted to change all references of gender-specific pronouns (i.e., he/him/his or she/her/hers) to the neutral they/them/their pronoun set throughout all of the organization's bylaws. During
14742-513: Was featured in a performance of Dustin Lance Black 's play, 8 – a staged reenactment of the federal trial that overturned California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage – as Judge Vaughn Walker . In September 2012, Pitt reaffirmed his support for Obama, saying, "I am an Obama supporter and I'm backing his U.S. election campaign ." In October 2020, he narrated an advertisement for Joe Biden 's 2020 presidential campaign . From
14868-522: Was in the 2008 black comedy Burn After Reading , his first collaboration with the Coen brothers . The film received a positive reception from critics, with The Guardian calling it "a tightly wound, slickly plotted spy comedy", noting that Pitt's performance was one of the funniest. He was later cast as Benjamin Button, the lead in David Fincher 's 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ,
14994-453: Was launched in 1994 to address HIV/AIDS education and prevention in Kenya. At Key Club International's first convention in 1946, the organization was given the responsibility of instituting a program that would bring together all Key Club's direct members' efforts and energies into an area that would truly make an international impact. This tradition is still followed through the development of
15120-646: Was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, earning Pitt his third Academy Award nomination as producer. In 2016, Pitt starred in Robert Zemeckis 's romantic thriller Allied , in which he plays an assassin who falls in love with a French spy (played by Marion Cotillard ) during a mission to kill a German official in World War II . In 2017, he starred in the Netflix satirical war comedy War Machine , which he also produced. Pitt played
15246-503: Was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Actor , his first BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role . In 2011, Pitt produced and acted in biographical sports drama Moneyball . He was nominated for numerous accolades as an actor and producer including, Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in
15372-626: Was not criminally charged for the incident by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, or by the FBI. In 2022, Jolie filed a countersuit against Pitt during a legal battle over their formerly co-owned vineyard. Jolie's lawyers stated that during negotiations, Pitt had asked Jolie to sign "a nondisclosure agreement prohibiting her from speaking outside of court about his abuse of her and their children." Her complaint stated that he grabbed and shook her during
15498-567: Was picked up by ABC . Pitt starred in Fury , a World War II film directed and written by David Ayer , and co-starring Shia LaBeouf , Logan Lerman , Jon Bernthal , Michael Peña , and Jason Isaacs . The film was released on October 17, 2014. By the end of its run, Fury proved to be a commercial and critical success; it grossed more than $ 211 million worldwide and received highly positive reviews from critics. In 2015, Pitt starred opposite his wife, Jolie, in her third directorial effort, By
15624-556: Was pregnant with Pitt's child, thereby publicly acknowledging their relationship for the first time. Pitt and Jolie announced their engagement in April 2012 after seven years together. They were legally married on August 14, 2014, and had their wedding in a private ceremony at the Château Miraval , France on August 23, 2014. On September 19, 2016, Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences. On April 12, 2019,
15750-622: Was screen acting at its best, further remarking on Pitt's ability to turn in a "determined, energetic, creditable job" as the detective. Seven earned $ 327 million at the international box office. Following the success of Seven , Pitt played psychotic anarchist Jeffrey Goines in Terry Gilliam 's 1995 science fiction film 12 Monkeys . The movie received predominantly positive reviews, with Pitt praised in particular. Janet Maslin of The New York Times called Twelve Monkeys "fierce and disturbing" and remarked on Pitt's "startlingly frenzied performance", concluding that he "electrifies Jeffrey with
15876-432: Was started by California State Commissioner of Schools Albert C. Olney and vocational education teacher Frank C. Vincent, who worked together to establish the first Key Club at Sacramento High School in California on May 7, 1925. Female students were first admitted in 1977, ten years before women were admitted to the sponsoring organization, Kiwanis International. In California, during the 1920s, adults were concerned with
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