MICHAEL PITT

Name, Age & Origins

Michael Carmen Pitt was born on April 10, 1981, in West Orange, New Jersey, USA, making him 44 years old . The son of an auto mechanic (Donald Pitt) and a waitress (Eleanor DeMaio), he grew up alongside two older sisters and a brother, with Italian, Irish, and English ancestry .

Early Life & Education

Pitt moved through three or four high schools, including Morris Catholic High School, before ultimately dropping out . As a teenager, he channeled his passion into performance, drawn to acting since age 10 . By his late teens, he had relocated to a cramped Chinatown apartment with nine roommates in pursuit of his dreams .

Breakthrough Roles & Film Career

Pitt made his stage debut off-Broadway in The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (1999), and soon transitioned to screen with a recurring part on Dawson’s Creek (1999–2000) as Henry Parker . His film breakthrough came in 2001’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Tommy Gnosis. He followed up with striking performances in Bully and Murder by Numbers (2002), the sensual The Dreamers (2003), as well as Last Days (2005), Funny Games (2007), and Silk (2007) . Later roles include I Origins (2014), Ghost in the Shell (2017), and more recently Day of the Fight (2023) and Reptile .

TV Highlights

On TV, Pitt gained acclaim as Jimmy Darmody in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011), earning ensemble SAG and Critics’ Choice Award nominations . He also portrayed Mason Verger in season 2 of NBC's Hannibal (2014) and appeared in shows like Law & Order and Lisey’s Story .

Music, Modeling & Directing

A man of many talents, Pitt fronts the band Pagoda, releasing a self-titled album in 2007 . He’s modeled for Prada and Rag & Bone and directed music videos, a fashion campaign film (Rag & Bone S/S 2015), and is working on a feature set in Italy titled Nocturnal .

Personal & Legal Matters

Pitt was in relationships with Asia Argento (2003–04) and fashion model Jamie Bochert (2004–2014) . In 2022, he faced assault charges in two incidents and was later hospitalized after a public disturbance . In 2025, he was indicted on nine serious charges—ranging from sexual abuse to assault—for alleged incidents between 2020–2021. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $15,000 bail .

Current & Upcoming Projects

Pitt continues to channel his craft into film, with recent lead roles including Day of the Fight (premiered Venice 2023) . He’s also starring in the upcoming horror feature Ithaqua, filmed in Canada earlier this year .