Pitt began his acting career by appearing as a guest on television programs, including a role in the CBS Dallas novel in 1987 is included . Subsequently , he earned recognition from the press to the interpretation of cowboy hitchhiker who seduces Geena Davis 's character in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise . The first of Pitt starring roles in big budget productions were A River Runs Through It (1992) and Interview with the Vampire (1994 ) . Also participated with Anthony Hopkins in the 1994 drama Legends of the Fall , a role that earned him his first nomination for Golden Globe Awards In 1995, he received critical acclaim for his roles in the thriller Se7en and in the science Fiction Twelve Monkeys , being the latter which won him a Golden Globe in the category of " best Supporting Actor " and a nomination for the Academy Award . Four years later , in 1999 , starred in the cult hit Fight Club, and soon after starred in the hit film Ocean's Eleven (2001 ) in the role of Rusty Ryan and the same in its sequels , Ocean 's Twelve (2004) and Ocean 's Thirteen ( 2007 ) .
His greatest hits were commercially Troy (2004 ) and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 ) . Pitt received his second nomination for an Academy Award for his starring role in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and his third nomination four years later , in the same category , for Moneyball .
