Brad Pitt congratulates graduating students at his old university in special video

Brad Pitt had a very sweet message of support for graduating students at his alma mater Missouri State University.

The Hollywood actor, 56, congratulated Class of 2020 with the university's president Clif Smart and the mascot Boomer the Bear in a special video filmed at home.

The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star said: "Hi everyone, Brad here from quarantine with a shout out to the graduating class of Missouri State University!

"It must be very strange doing this in these trying times, but no, we’re rooting for you. Our money’s on you to make this world a better place."

Brad shared some words of support for the newly-graduated students (Getty Images for Turner)

The hunk added: "And we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. You did it, you made it! Enjoy, congrats again, and think big!"

The university's president added: "Our students always say that Missouri State University and Springfield feel like home. It’s just a place where people always remember where they’ve come from."

The university shared the clip on Twitter, writing: "We have one more surprise for our #BearGrads: A special message from one of Springfield’s own. Thanks, Brad."

The actor congratulated students at his alma mater (Twitter)

The actor enrolled at the university in 1982 and studied journalism.

But just two weeks before he was due to graduate, Brad dropped out of university and moved to Los Angeles to embark on a very successful acting career.

Before becoming an Oscar-winning Hollywood heartthrob, Brad took up acting lessons in LA and worked odd jobs to make ends meet.

Brad said he's 'rooting' for the grads (Twitter)

The actor recently did his bit to cheer up fans amid the pandemic as he took part in John Krasinski's Some Good News, in which celebs spread positivity to people around the world from the comfort of their own home.

The actor appeared in a prom-themed episode of the project, presenting a very unusual weather report for the show's two million subscribers.

Brad enrolled in the university in 1982, but dropped out just two weeks before graduation (FilmMagic)

Viewers geared up to hear an in-detail report of the weather, but instead, heard something else.

Looking up at the palm trees and grey skies above him, Brad said: "It looks, uh...good. Yeah."

Brad's report was sneakily borrowed from The Jim Jeffries Show - a series that was shown on Comedy Central.

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