All 63 Brad Pitt Movies in Order (By Release Date)

Brad Pitt is one of the most famous Hollywood actors of our generation. He is known for his unique style of acting, charm, and classic Hollywood good looks. His full name is William Bradley Pitt, and he was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He loved film since he was young, so it was no surprise he left university before graduating and moved to Los Angeles to peruse an acting career.

Brad Pitt first gained recognition in the Ridley Scott road film Thelma & Louise in 1991. His first big leading roles were in A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Pitt’s first critically acclaimed and awarded performance was in 1995 in the movie Seven alongside Morgan Freeman. But, the role he is most recognizable worldwide is in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven which came out in 2001. Later in his career, Pitt co-founded a successful producing company Plan B Entertainment, he produces movies like The Departed, 12 Years a Slave, and Moonlight. In this article, we will analyze Pitt’s acting career more closely, as we list all his movies in order.

How many Brad Pitt movies are there?

There are 63 movies Brad Pitt has appeared in. He started his career in the 1980s when he first started with four uncredited roles. His career reached was in an all-time high in the 1990s, in that time he starred in 20 movies, and in 1996 he received his first Academy Award nomination for the movie 12 Monkeys. In the 2000s he starred in movies that made him an international star like Ocean’s Eleven, Troy, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.  Later, in the 2010s and 2020s he made classics like Inglorious Basterds and Moneyball, and in 2019 he won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Tarantino’s movie One Upon a Time In Hollywood. Also, we can’t his acting and producing work on the Academy Award-winning Best Film of 2014, 12 Years a Slave. Now, let’s list all movies Brad Pitt has starred in order.

All Brad Pitt movies in order (by release date)

1. Hunk (uncredited, 1987)

Hunk is a 1987 comedy movie where a computer nerd makes a deal with the devil to become a hot, blonde beefcake for the summer.

2. No Way Out (uncredited, 1987)

No Way Out is a cold war thriller directed by Roger Donaldson and it stars Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman.

3. No Man’s Land (uncredited, 1987)

This 1987 crime film, No Man’s Land stars Charlie Sheen who is a rookie cop on an undercover assignment to infiltrate a car theft ring.

4. Less Than Zero (uncredited, 1987)

Less Than Zero is a drama film that follows a college freshman who returns home for the Holidays to spend time with his ex-girlfriend and a friend who is a drug addict.

5. A Stoning in Fulham County (1988)

A Stoning in Fulham County is a 1988 television film about religious beliefs that clash with the law when an Amish community is stuck with a big tragedy. This is Pitt’s first credited role.

6. The Dark Side of the Sun (1988)

The Dark Side of the Sun is an American-Yugoslavian film that offered Pitt his first leading role. He plays Rick, a young American who has a rare skin disease where he can’t be exposed to any kind of light.

7. Cutting Class (1989)

Cutting Class is a black comedy slasher movie in which we see Pitt in his first bigger role. He plays a high school student, Dwight Ingalls whose school is traumatized by a murder in this classic “whodunit” slasher movie.

8. Happy Together (1989)

Pitt plays a minor love interest, Brian, alongside Patrick Dempsey and Helen Slater in this 1989 romantic comedy movie, Happy Together.

9. The Image (1990)

The Image is a made-for-television film that was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. It is a story about a driven TV newsman whose investigation of bank scandals leads to someone’s suicide.

10. Too Young to Die? (1991)

Too Young to Die? is a television movie based on a true story about the death penalty. Juliette Lewis and Brad Pitt star in leading roles.

11. Across the Tracks (1990)

Across the Tracks is a 1991 drama film in which Brad Pitt stars in a leading role as a straight-A student who is aiming for an athletic scholarship at Stanford.

12. Thelma & Louise (1991)

Thelma & Louise is a 1991 classic road crime comedy movie directed by Ridley Scott. This movie is always listed as Pitt’s first major role. He plays a cowboy hitchhiker.

13. Johnny Suede (1991)

Johnny Suede is a 1991 film about an aspiring musician who wants to be in a rock band. Pitt plays a titular role in the films, and he sings in this movie!

14. Two-Fisted Tales (1992)

Two-Fisted Tales is a 1992 horror anthology film made for television. Brad Pitt plays Billy in one of the segments called King of the Road.

15. Cool World (1992)

Cool World is a 1992 live-action/animated comedy starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, and Brad Pitt. Pitt plays a cartoonist who is transported into a cartoon world he thinks he created.

16. A River Runs Through It (1992)

A River Runs Through It is a 1992 film directed by Robert Redford. Brad Pitt plays Paul Maclean who has a strict upbringing, and later in life becomes a drunken journalist.

17. Kalifornia (1993)

Kalifornia is a 1993 thriller that reunites Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis once again. Pitt plays a psychopath and Lewis plays his childlike girlfriend.

18. True Romance (1993)

True Romance is a romantic crime film released in 1993 written by Tarantino. Pitt stars in a supporting role as Dick’s stoner roommate, Floyd.

19. The Favor (1994)

The Favor is a romantic comedy movie from 1994 in which Pitt plays Elliot Fowler, a drifter artist and one of the main love interests.

20. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

This 1994 classic, Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is an iconic movie starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Kristen Dunst. Pitt plays Louis, a vampire who spends his eternity with another vampire, Lestat. This movie chronicles their life together.

21. Legends of the Fall (1994)

Legends of the Fall is a 1994 epic Western drama starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn. It is a story of three brothers and their father who live in Montana in the early 20th century.

22. Seven (1995)

Seven is a 1995 phycological crime movie starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt as homicide detectives. They have to hunt down a serial killer who takes the seven deadly sins as inspiration for his murders.

23. Twelve Monkeys (1995)

Twelve Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction movie that landed Pitt his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and he won a Golden Globe Award for his performance.

24. Sleepers (1996)

Sleepers is a legal crime drama made in 1996. He plays Michael, one of four gullible childhood friends who are bought by the mafia which lands them in a lot of trouble when they end up in a Juvenile detention home.

25. The Devil’s Own (1997)

The Devil’s Own is an action thriller starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. Pitt plays a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who comes to the US to buy anti-craft missiles.

26. Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

Seven Years in Tibet is an iconic biographical war movie that starts Brad Pitt as sergeant Heinrich Harrer who in a twist of faith becomes close friends with the 14th Dalai Lama.

27. Meet Joe Black (1998)

Meet Joe Black is a romantic fantasy movie where Pitt plays the titular role. This is the second movie Pitt has appeared alongside Anthony Hopkins. This movie puts Pitt in an unexpected role as Death.

28. Being John Malkovich (uncredited, 1999)

Being John Malkovich is a 1999 comedy movie where John Malkovich plays a satirical version of himself. Pitt has an uncredited role and is the producer of the movie.

29. Fight Club (1999)

Fight Club is an iconic 1999 movie directed by Brian Fincher. Pitt plays a soap salesman who forms a club with the unnamed narrator of the movie. Or does he?

30. Snatch (2000)

Snatch is a 2000 crime comedy movie directed by Guy Ritchie. Pitt plays an Irish Traveler called “One Punch” Mickey O’Neil.

31. The Mexican (2001)

The Mexican is a comedy crime movie starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. Pitt plays Jerry Welbach, a bagman faced with two choices- steal a priceless pistol or suffer the consequences.

32. Spy Game (2001)

Spy Game is a 2001 thriller film featuring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. Pitt is a CIA operative who is arrested in China and now he needs the help of his mentor to be saved.

33. Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Ocean’s Eleven is a heist movie that came out in 2001 directed by Steven Soderbergh. This movie launched Pitt into international stardom. He plays Rusty Ryan, a smooth-talking con man who is always snacking on something.

34. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Confess of a Dangerous Man is a 20202 biographical spy movie that tells the story of game show host Chuck Barris. This was George Clooney’s directorial debut, Brad Pitt only has a small cameo.

35. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is a DreamWorks animated film that came out in 2003. Pitt lends his voice to Sinbad, the titular character, a pirate that travels the sea with his dog and his loyal crew.

36. Troy (2004)

Troy is an epic historical movie starring Brad Pitt as Achilles. In this movie, Pitt’s performance is the center of the movie, along with great sets and great action scenes.

37. Ocean’s Twelve (2004)

Ocean’s Twelve is a 2004 sequel to the 2001 Ocean’s Eleven. Pitt reprises his role as Rusty Ryan.

38. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an action comedy movie that came out in 2005. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt play assassins pretending to be a boring married couple who are assigned to kill each other.

39. Babel (2006)

Babel came out in 2006 and it is a psychological drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film features interwoven stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico, and the United States.

40. Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)

Ocean’s Thirteen is the last time Pitt plays Rusty Ryan in the last film of this heist trilogy.

41. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is an epic Western directed by Andrew Dominik, starring Brad Pitt as Jesse James. It tells the story up to James’ assassination.

42. Burn After Reading (2008)

Burn After Reading is a black comedy spy movie written and directed by the Coen brothers. Pitt plays a simple gym employee who finds misplaced memoirs of a CIA analyst.

43. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a fantasy romantic film that came out in 2008. Pitt is cast in the titular role, Benjamin Button, as a man who ages in reverse.  

44. Inglorious Basterds (2009)

Inglorious Basterds is a movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino that came out in 2009. Amongst the stellar cast, Pitt shines as Lieutenant Aldo Raine aka “The Apache”.

45. Megamind (2010)

Megamind is a 2010 DreamWorks animated movie about a misunderstood villain who has been a hero all along. Pitt voices Metro Man, Megamind’s nemesis, and Metropolis’ version of Superman.

46. The Tree of Life (2011)

The Tree of Life came out in 2011 and it is an experimental art film that tells a story about the origins and meaning of life. The film won the Palme d’Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.  

47. Moneyball (2011)

Moneyball is a sports movie based on how the general manager of Oakland Athletics tried to assemble a competitive team. Pitt plays Billy Beane in a movie about how numbers changed sports forever.

48. Happy Feet Two (2011)

Happy Feet Two is a sequel to Happy Feet, an animated movie about a dancing penguin. Pitt voices Will the Krill, a krill who lives in the Arctic Circle.

49. 8 (2012)

8 is a TV Movie that when premiered was done live by the cast and real-life people who were part of the federal trial of California’s Prop. 8 about marriage equality. Pitt plays Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker.

50. Killing Them Softly (2012)

Killing Them Softly is a neo-noir crime movie starring Brad Pitt. The story follows Jackie Cogan, a hitman who needs to deal with the aftermath of a Mafia poker game robbery.

51. World War Z (2013)

World War Z is a zombie action film, where Pitt plays an investigator who travels the globe to find a cure for the zombie pandemic.

52. 12 Years a Slave (2013)

12 Years a Slave is the 2013 Best Picture Academy Award winner. Pitt is the producer of the movie, and he stars as Samuel Bass, a real-life Canadian abolitionist who helped Solomon Northup get his freedom.

53. The Counsellor (2013)

The Counsellor is a thriller directed by Ridley Scott, a movie that battles topics like love, lust, death, and greed. Pitt is cast in the role of Westray.

54. Fury (2014)

Fury is a 2014 war movie about the US tank crews in Germany in World War II. Pitt dazzles as the tank commander, First Sergeant Donald “Don” “Wardaddy” Collier.

55. By the Sea (2015)

By the Sea is a romantic drama starring then-spouses Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The movie was shot during their honeymoon in Malta.

56. The Big Short (2015)

The Big Short is a 2015 movie by Adam McKay about the 2007-2008 financial collapse. Brad Pitt takes an unusual role for him as a paranoid hermit Ben Rickert, a retired trader.

57. Allied (2016)

Allied is a romance war movie directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film is about a romance between a Canadian intelligence officer and a French Resistance who fall in love on a mission in Casablanca.

58. War Machine (2017)

This time Pitt stars in a satirical war movie based on General Stanley McChrystal. Pitt plays General Glen McMahon who is sent to Afghanistan and solves the crisis there.

59. Deadpool 2 (cameo, 2018)

Brad Pitt literally shocked the audience when he appeared for a few seconds as the vanisher in the 2018 Deadpool sequel.

60. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is yet another Tarantino- Pitt collaboration. This time, his role as Cliff Booth earns him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

61. Ad Astra (2019)

Ad Astra is a psychological SF movie about an astronaut who goes into space to find his father, whose obsession threatens everyone’s life. Pitt stars in the leading role, and he is a co-producer.

62. The Lost City (2022)

The Lost City is a rom-com adventure movie with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Pitt plays the smaller role of Jack Trainer, who is a human tracker and real-life action man.

63. Bullet Train (2022)

Bullet Train is a 2022 action-packed movie starring an amazing ensemble cast led by Brad Pitt. He plays Ladybug, an American operative who is very unlucky.