The life and rise of Brad Pitt, who went from a $6,000 breakout role in 'Thelma & Louise' to commanding millions per movie as Hollywood's leading man

Taylor Borden

February 14, 2020 1:36 PM

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Brad Pitt has come a long way since earning $6,000 for his breakout role in 1991.

Brad Pitt took home his first-ever Oscar for acting on Sunday for his role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
He's most recognizable as an actor, but a significant slice of his income also comes from producing.
He spends his millions on real-estate, including a French vineyard that produces ros, and a number of philanthropic efforts.
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Brad Pitt won his first-ever Oscar for acting at the Academy Awards on Sunday . Since he first came on the scene in the late 1980s, he's earned a total of 106 awards and 186 nominations .

He's also earned millions of dollars.

While there's no verifiable net worth estimate for Pitt, his typical yearly earnings are comfortably in the millions. Forbes estimated his total paycheck was around $31.5 million in 2016 alone. And that's not just from acting Pitt is an accomplished producer with his own production company , as well.

He primarily spends his money on real estate and philanthropic efforts.

A spokesperson for Pitt didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Pitt's net worth or personal life from Business Insider.

Keep reading for a look at how Pitt makes and spends his fortune.