Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Composer, Guitarist, Actor, Singer, Stage actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
West Orange, New Jersey, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Morris Catholic High School
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (מִיכָאֵל)
Popularity
Tier B -- 55,021 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 18
Year context
Born in 1981 -- Reagan inaugurated; first Space Shuttle launch; AIDS identified; Ronald Reagan was US president
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Career
Career spanning 15 years (2000-2015)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Rooster
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (14)
Biography
Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor, model, and musician. Pitt is known in film for his roles in Murder by Numbers (2002), Bernardo Bertolucci's The Dreamers (2003), Gus Van Sant's Last Days (2005), and Michael Haneke's Funny Games (2007), and in television for his roles as Henry Parker in the teen drama Dawson's Creek (1999–2000), Jimmy Darmody in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011), and Mason Verger in the second season of the NBC series Hannibal (2014). He has also appeared in the films Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Bully (2001), Silk (2007), Seven Psychopaths (2012), I Origins (2014), and Ghost in the Shell (2017).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Pitt?
Michael Pitt is 44 years old, born on .
Where was Michael Pitt born?
Michael Pitt was born in West Orange, New Jersey, USA.
What movies or shows has Michael Pitt been in?
Michael Pitt has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include Lisey's Story (2021), The Smell of Us (2015), Hannibal (2013), Boardwalk Empire (2010), Silk (2007).
What is Michael Pitt known for?
Michael Pitt is primarily known as an actor. Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor, model, and musician. Pitt is known in film for his roles in Murder by…
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