Michael Pitt

format_quote (On his director, Bernardo Bertolucci): There are two kinds of directors: There's the kind where two plus two equals four, and you have to help them figure it out. And then there's the kind that throws you in a room, locks the door, sets the house on fire and films it.

stars  He moved to New York City from West Orange, New Jersey, when he was 16 with two cents, a ball of lint, and no place to stay. He got a job as a bike messenger. He studied for a while at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was cast as Henry in "Dawson" (1998) after someone from the series saw him in the play, "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" at New York Theatre Workshop.

Plays guitar and sings in the band Pagoda.

Sings the song 'Hey Joe' which can be heard in Innocents (2003).

His favourite movie is My Own Private Idaho (1991).

He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. (2004)

Is one of the faces of "Emporio Armani".

Together with Alexis Dziena, Ryan Donowho and Bennie Slay, he is in a group of actors known as "The Eastsiders" - as they were spotted by casting director Lori Eastside - who was the female lead singer for Kid Creole and the Coconuts, a choreographer for Mick Jagger and was in Get Crazy (1983) with Lou Reed.

Some of the music he likes is early David Bowie, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Pixies, Operation Ivy, Sonic Youth, Ramones, The Sex Pistols and The White Stripes.

He shares a birthday with Mandy Moore, Haley Joel Osment, Orlando Jones, Charlie Hunnam, Steven Seagal and Chyler Leigh.

Engaged to Asia Argento for a few months. (2004)

Is the youngest of four children. He has two older sisters, Allison and Stacy, as well as an older brother.

Was ranked #9 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).

Greatly admires River Phoenix.

Appeared in the Joey Ramone video, What a Wonderful World, with then-girlfriend Alexis Dziena. (2002)

stars  Together with Alexis Dziena, Ryan Donowho and Bennie Slay, he is in a group of actors known as "The Eastsiders" - as they were spotted by casting director Lori Eastside - who was the female lead singer for Kid Creole and the Coconuts, a choreographer for Mick Jagger and was in Get Crazy (1983) with Lou Reed.

stars  Sings the song 'Hey Joe' which can be heard in The Dreamers (2003).

stars  He shares a birthday with Mandy Moore, Haley Joel Osment, Orlando Jones, Charlie Hunnam, Steven Seagal and Chyler Leigh.

stars  He is good friends with the author, J.T. LeRoy.