Brad Pitt’s brother never played in show business, but was able to make a huge fortune in other industries.
It is safe to say that almost every person knows Brad Pitt, in almost every corner of the planet. The Hollywood star has been captivating audiences around the world since the 1990s with her always different and original roles. What many people don’t know is that Brad is not the only talent in his family..
Brad also has a younger brother Doug Pitt. The second son of the family not only bears a striking resemblance to the famous actor, but is also a successful man, philanthropist and millionaire. And in some areas he can even be considered richer than him.
Doug Pitt is not as famous as Brad, but he is just as rich as he is.
The Pitt brothers had a happy childhood in Springfield, Missouri. When Brad moved to Hollywood to become the actor we all know Doug aspired to be a businessman.
While Brad was gaining early success with Thelma & Louise, Doug promised to found one IT companyServiceWorld, in 1991. Doug successfully ran the company for over two decades, selling it in 2013. He did not stop there: he later founded the Pitt Development Group, specializing in the construction of medical office space and land.
Today since estimated net worth of $240 millionIn terms of wealth, Doug is not far behind Brad with $300 million.
There is one area in which Doug may have excelled even more than his brother: philanthropy.. Pitt Junior – Founder of Care to Learnnon-profit organization which is dedicated to helping people with hunger, health and hygiene issues to more than 1.5 million students in Missouri. Internationally, he is a board member and director of WorldServe International working on clean water projects in East Africa. In 2019, he was inducted into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame for his humanitarian work.
Despite his fame and success, Doug knows how to remain modest and has a great sense of humor. He also appeared in a 2019 advert for Mother’s Brewing’s Doin’ Good beer, parodying the famous brother role in the thriller Se7en..
Doug Pitt may not be a celebrity of the caliber of Brad, but he is certainly a successful man who has achieved great things. And while the world continues to admire Brad, Doug’s story proves that another equally incredible person can be hiding behind a big star..