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Brad Pitt is an American actor and producer born 18 December 1963, known for Seven, Fight Club and the Ocean's saga, and Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actor, 2020). His wax figure sits at Wax of Legends in Colmar, at the roulette table beside George Clooney.
Some faces are familiar before you can put a name to them. Brad Pitt's is one of them. Since the mid-1990s, he has crossed Hollywood with matinee-idol looks and a taste for roles that work against them. You have seen him as a methodical killer, a bare-knuckle boxer, a man who grows younger with the years, a stuntman reinventing himself. At Wax of Legends, in Colmar, you find him life-size, ready to play another hand.
His path, his defining roles, his career today: here is what to know before answering the questions people most often ask about him, from his private life to his health, and of course his children.
Who is Brad Pitt?
An American actor and producer born on 18 December 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Brad Pitt built his reputation on films that became classics (Seven, Fight Club, Meet Joe Black, the Ocean's saga, Inglourious Basterds) and won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2020 for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. A respected producer too, he is one of the film-related wax figures on display at Wax of Legends, in Colmar.
William Bradley Pitt grew up in Missouri, left university a few credits short of his degree and headed to Los Angeles to try his luck. This was the mid-1980s. Small roles followed until everything shifted in 1991: in Thelma & Louise, he played a charming hitchhiker for a handful of scenes, and audiences remembered his name. From then on, his career moved to a different rhythm.
From the start, Brad Pitt stood out for his refusal to be boxed in by his looks. Where many would have leaned into the good-looking-guy image, he chose battered, ambiguous, sometimes frankly unsettling roles. That taste for the offbeat became his signature. Early on he also thought beyond his own performances: in 2001 he founded his production company, Plan B Entertainment, which would later produce films honoured up to the Oscar for Best Picture.
Brad Pitt is generally listed at around 1.80 m: at the museum, his wax figure looks you almost straight in the eye.
Thirty years of cinema won't fit into a few lines, but certain films always come up when Brad Pitt's name is mentioned.
Seven (1995). David Fincher's thriller, in which he plays a young detective on the trail of a serial killer obsessed with the seven deadly sins. Driving rain, a clammy atmosphere, an ending that stayed famous: Seven firmly established Brad Pitt as an actor able to hold the tension from start to finish.
Meet Joe Black (1998). At the opposite end of that register, Joe Black is Death, taking human form to understand the living. Three hours of film, a deliberate slowness, a Brad Pitt all in restraint: the role divides opinion but remains a milestone in his filmography, often cited by his admirers.
Fight Club (1999). A reunion with Fincher for the role of Tyler Durden, a provocative embodiment of chaos. The film flopped on release before becoming a cult classic. Tyler Durden remains one of his most iconic roles to this day.
The Ocean's saga (2001-2007). Alongside George Clooney, Brad Pitt masterminds the most elegant heists in Las Vegas. Sharp suits, a hushed casino mood: the duo left their mark, so much so that they reappear, as a knowing nod, along the Wax of Legends route.
Inglourious Basterds (2009). For Quentin Tarantino, he plays Lieutenant Aldo Raine with his inimitable drawl. A gleefully outsized role that reminds us Brad Pitt can also do offbeat comedy.
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019). The film that finally earned him the Oscar. As a laid-back stuntman working for a fading star, he delivers a performance that looks effortless but is finely calibrated. Recognition that came after decades of acclaimed supporting roles.
Between these landmarks sit Legends of the Fall, Troy, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Moneyball, and more recently Bullet Train and F1, in which he plays a veteran driver called back to the track. In France, at-home availability for his most recent films follows the usual release windows: generally allow a few months after the cinema release before finding them on video on demand.
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | The hitchhiker who put the name Brad Pitt on the map |
| 1995 | Seven | Detective David Mills |
| 1998 | Meet Joe Black | Death, in the guise of Joe Black |
| 1999 | Fight Club | Tyler Durden |
| 2001-2007 | Ocean's saga | Rusty Ryan, alongside George Clooney |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | Lieutenant Aldo Raine |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave (produced, Plan B) | Producer, Oscar for Best Picture |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood | Stuntman, Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2020) |
Did you know?
Brad Pitt hasn't only acted: he has produced. His company Plan B has carried several ambitious projects, starting with 12 Years a Slave (2013), awarded the Oscar for Best Picture. In cinema terms, then, he holds two statuettes: one as an actor, one as a producer.
Now past sixty, Brad Pitt is not easing off: he keeps alternating leading roles with production work through his company Plan B. True to form, he prefers against-type projects to safe bets, with a pronounced taste in recent years for speed-driven worlds, already explored with F1.
New films are announced regularly. In France, to watch them at home, generally allow a few months after the cinema release before finding them on video on demand.
This is probably the most closely watched side of his life. Let's stick to the public facts, without attributing intentions to anyone.
Why did Angelina Jolie leave Brad Pitt? The couple, who met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith and married in 2014, separated in September 2016. Angelina Jolie then filed for divorce. The precise reasons for the split belong to their private lives and have not been officially detailed in public: better not to speculate. What is established, however, is that the separation opened a long series of disputes, notably over the Miraval wine estate in Provence, bought together. That dispute was still ongoing in recent months.
His children. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie raised six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and the twins Knox and Vivienne, now all teenagers or young adults.
Who was the great love of Brad Pitt's life? The question comes up constantly. Before Angelina Jolie, he shared his life with Gwyneth Paltrow, then married Jennifer Aniston from 2000 to 2005. Naming "the great love" among these stories remains subjective: no answer can be presented as fact.
Who is Brad Pitt's partner today? According to several media outlets, the actor has for some years been in a relationship with jewellery designer Ines de Ramon. The couple stays discreet; the relationship has therefore not been the subject of detailed statements from them, so caution is still needed.
Two questions come up often and call for a measured answer.
What is the name of Brad Pitt's condition? In an interview, the actor spoke of difficulty recognising faces, a condition known as prosopagnosia, sometimes nicknamed "face blindness". He made clear he had never received an official diagnosis for it; it is something he has described himself. There is therefore no basis to turn it into a confirmed "neurological illness": it is a personal confidence, not a medical file made public.
Has Brad Pitt stopped drinking? Here again, the actor has spoken openly. After his 2016 separation, he described going through a period of self-reckoning and stopping drinking, even mentioning a support group. A personal path he shared frankly.
In the area devoted to cinema, Brad Pitt's wax figure is waiting for you among the great names of the seventh art, staged at Wax of Legends alongside the other stars. The museum has recreated a gaming table where you settle in for a game of roulette, Brad Pitt and George Clooney at your side. The Ocean's spirit runs through the scene: you take your place at the table, between two major Hollywood faces.
All around, the route holds other reunions: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Meryl Streep occupy the cinema space, between red carpet and podium. Each wax figure lends itself to photos. They don't move, they stay available at any hour and they will never keep you waiting behind a barrier.
Visit key figures
60 statues, 30 listening points and 15 interactive experiences: allow 1h to 1h30 to go through it all, roulette table included. The museum welcomes visitors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, public holidays included, last admission at 5 p.m., audioguide included in 6 languages, English among them, to follow each legend's story at your own pace.
Once your game of roulette is captured, the day can carry on without leaving place de la Cathédrale. The three museums share the same address, 12 place de la Cathédrale in Colmar: you move from one to another on the spot.
Choco-Story tells the story of chocolate, from bean to bar, with tastings along the way. Vino-Storia offers a discovery trail through the wines of Alsace, followed by a tasting of three wines. Open to everyone, the trail also comes in an alcohol-free version, with a selection of juices whose aromas echo the grape varieties, so children can discover it just like the grown-ups. The visit becomes a full day's programme, for lovers of local produce and families alike.
On the budget side, two combined deals bring the total down: the duo pass opens access to two museums at −20%, the trio pass to all three at −33%: the third one then costs nothing. Valid for seven days after the first visit and bookable online, they let you spread the discovery over several days.
Good to know
Colmar is best explored on foot. From Wax of Legends, you are already in the heart of the old town, among half-timbered houses and the canals of Little Venice. The Statue of Liberty at the end of the route is no accident: its sculptor, Bartholdi, was born in Colmar, and the museum devotes a dedicated room to him.
The couple separated in September 2016, with Angelina Jolie filing for divorce. The precise reasons have not been made public officially. The separation did, however, give rise to lengthy disputes, notably over the Miraval wine estate.
Several media outlets say he has been in a relationship for some years with jewellery designer Ines de Ramon. As the pair keep a very low profile, the information should be taken with caution.
He spoke of difficulty recognising faces, a condition called prosopagnosia (or "face blindness"), while making clear he had never received an official diagnosis. It is a personal confidence, not a confirmed illness.
He said publicly that he stopped drinking after his 2016 separation and followed a support programme. A path he shared himself.
Born on 18 December 1963, he is 62 and still filming, between leading roles and producing.
At Wax of Legends, in Colmar, in the cinema area, where you can sit at his roulette table alongside George Clooney.
He is generally listed at around 1.80 m, roughly the same height his wax figure reproduces at Wax of Legends, so visitors find themselves face to face with him.
Six: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and the twins Knox and Vivienne, born between 2001 (Maddox's adoption) and 2008 (the twins).
Information verified by the Wax of Legends team (July 2026).
Cover photo : © Serge NIED — Wax of Legends
