Brad Pitt In Focus

Brad Pitt arrives at the premiere of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. Pitt was born in Shawnee, Okla., Dec. 18, 1963, the son of a high school counselor and a truck company owner. He grew up in Springfield, Mo., where the family moved soon after his birth. Growing up, he was raised as a conservative Southern Baptist, singing in the church choir.

Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie joke around in front of photographers at the British Academy Film Awards 2009, at The Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009. Pitt excelled in high school he was a member of the golf, tennis and swimming teams, as well as the Key and Forensics clubs. He also participated in school debates and musicals.

Brad Pitt in a scene from "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button." Pitt attended the University of Missouri, where he frequently acted in fraternity shows. He majored in journalism, with a focus on advertising. In 1985, two weeks prior to earning his degree, Pitt left the university and moved to Los Angeles to take acting lessons.

Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive with their children at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. They were in Tokyo for the Japanese premiere of Pitt's latest film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Pitt was nominated for and Academy Award for his performance.

Brad Pitt poses during a photo call for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Thursday Jan. 22, 2009, in Paris. Pitt first achieved stardom in several successful films in the mid-1990s. He has been cited as one of the world's most attractive men and his off-screen life is widely reported.

Actor Brad Pitt arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Brad Pitt poses Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in New Orleans, where his Make It Right Foundation is building homes to replace those lost in Huricane Katrina.

Actor Brad Pitt makes his way down the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of "Burn After Reading" on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Toronto.

Actor Brad Pitt looks at the 64th Venice Film Festival's Volpi Cup he won for his role in "The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford" and that he received just before the premiere of "Burn After Reading" which opened the 2008 festival on Aug. 27, 2008. "You can run but you can't hide," Pitt joked. "It was an honor to receive this last year and it remains an honor to accept this this year."

Actors George Clooney, left, and Brad Pitt meet fans as they arrive for the premiere of the movie "Burn After Reading" that opened the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Brad Pitt poses during the press conference for his new movie "Burn After Reading" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Brad Pitt in a scene from the 2008 Coen Brothers comedy "Burn After Reading."

Actor Brad Pitt arrives for the after party for the film "Kung Fu Panda" during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Actor Brad Pitt speaks during a press conference to unveil the site and design of his "Make It Right" program on December 3, 2007, in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. The program aims to create affordable, environmentally friendly housing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Brad Pitt attends the European premiere of Beowulf in London, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007.

Actor Brad Pitt addresses the audience during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Brad Pitt earned a best actor nomination for his portrayal of Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane in the 2011 film "Moneyball."