Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer who rose to prominence in the early 1990s. He gained early recognition for his role as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie Thelma & Louise. His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films A River Runs Through It and Legends of the Fall. He achieved significant critical acclaim for his performances in the crime thriller Se7en and the science fiction film 12 Monkeys. Pitt received his first Academy Award nomination for his role in 12 Monkeys. He is the founder of the production company Plan B Entertainment, which has produced several Academy Award-winning films. His notable filmography includes Fight Club, Ocean's Eleven, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Moneyball. Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He is widely considered one of the most influential and powerful people in the American entertainment industry. Throughout his career, he has been cited as one of the world's most attractive men by various media outlets. He remains a prolific figure in both acting and behind-the-scenes film development.