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James Brolin

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James Brolin
Stars Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Uzo Aduba, and James Brolin, in addition to director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman, sit down with IMDb to tackle topics such as what their own based-on-real-life action figures might look like, who their favorite 'Toy Story' characters not named Woody or Buzz are, and which career Chris Evans wanted before becoming an actor.
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James Brolin is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin.

He is best known for his TV roles such as Stephen Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969-1976), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983-1988), and John Short in Life in Pieces (2015-2019), and his film roles such as Sgt. Jerome K. Weber in Skyjacked (1972), John Blane in Westworld (1973), General Ralph Landry in Traffic (2000), Jack Barnes in Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Emperor Zurg in the 2022 Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear.
BornJuly 18, 1940
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BornJuly 18, 1940
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
    Traffic
    7.5
    • General Ralph Landry
    • 2000
    James Brolin and Telly Savalas in Capricorn One (1978)
    Capricorn One
    6.8
    • Charles Brubaker
    • 1978
    Amityville : La Maison du diable (1979)
    Amityville : La Maison du diable
    6.2
    • George Lutz
    • 1979
    Yul Brynner in Mondwest (1973)
    Mondwest
    6.9
    • John Blane
    • 1973

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in Ransom Canyon (2025)
      Ransom Canyon
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cap Fuller
      • 2025
    • Sweet Tooth (2021)
      Sweet Tooth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2021–2024
    • Buzz l'Éclair (2022)
      Buzz l'Éclair
      6.1
      • Zurg (voice)
      • 2022
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • John Short
      • John
      • 2015–2019
    • James Brolin, Cindy Busby, and Andrew Cooper in Un cœur de princesse (2018)
      Un cœur de princesse
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Hank Pavlik
      • 2018
    • Being Rose (2017)
      Being Rose
      5.8
      • Max
      • 2017
    • James Brolin, Mena Suvari, Faras, Zeus, and Giselle Eisenberg in Sacré Père Noël (2016)
      Sacré Père Noël
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Jack Foster
      • 2016
    • James Brolin in A Beautiful Day (2016)
      A Beautiful Day
      7.7
      Short
      • Gene Thompson
      • 2016
    • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters (2015)
      Sisters
      6.0
      • Bucky Ellis
      • 2015
    • James Brolin, Christine Lahti, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jason Ritter, Vinay Virmani, and Kate Corbett in The Steps (2015)
      The Steps
      6.0
      • Ed
      • 2015
    • Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Rodrigo Santoro in The 33 (2015)
      The 33
      6.9
      • Jeff Hart
      • 2015
    • L'amour par accident (2015)
      L'amour par accident
      4.1
      • Speaker Buck McCoy
      • 2015
    • Le cœur a ses raisons (2014)
      Le cœur a ses raisons
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Judge Jedidiah Black
      • 2014
    • Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer in Elsa & Fred (2014)
      Elsa & Fred
      6.5
      • Max
      • 2014
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Jackson Hunt
      • 2013–2014

    Producer



    • James Brolin, Cindy Busby, and Andrew Cooper in Un cœur de princesse (2018)
      Un cœur de princesse
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • James Brolin, Mena Suvari, Faras, Zeus, and Giselle Eisenberg in Sacré Père Noël (2016)
      Sacré Père Noël
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Kayla Jackson and Devon Jordan in Standing Ovation (2010)
      Standing Ovation
      3.1
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • James Brolin and Joanna Cassidy in The American Standards (2008)
      The American Standards
      4.1
      • producer
      • 2008
    • James Brolin, Antonio Sabato Jr., and AnnaLynne McCord in Mysterious (2007)
      Mysterious
      3.4
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola (1997)
      Pensacola
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–2000
    • We the People (1994)
      We the People
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 1994

    Director



    • James Brolin, Cindy Busby, and Andrew Cooper in Un cœur de princesse (2018)
      Un cœur de princesse
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • James Brolin, Mena Suvari, Faras, Zeus, and Giselle Eisenberg in Sacré Père Noël (2016)
      Sacré Père Noël
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • James Brolin, Dean Cain, Amy Yasbeck, Caroline Lagerfelt, and Chelsea Ricketts in Royal Reunion (2011)
      Royal Reunion
      4.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola (1997)
      Pensacola
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998–2000
    • James Brolin, Josh Brolin, Jennie Garth, and Salvator Xuereb in Les frères d'armes (1997)
      Les frères d'armes
      4.9
      • Director
      • 1997
    • L'equipée du Poney Express (1989)
      L'equipée du Poney Express
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hôtel (1983)
      Hôtel
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985–1988

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jim Brolin
    • Height
      • 1.91 m
    • Born
      • July 18, 1940
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Barbra StreisandJuly 1, 1998 - present
    • Children
        Josh Brolin
    • Parents
        Helen Sue Bruderlin
    • Relatives
        Eden Brolin(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Radio commercials: AAMCO Transmissions.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 5 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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      His first wife, Jane, died in a car crash in 1995. This was devastating to him because after all the turmoil during their divorce, they had become friends. This friendship began when they both had to put up a brave face at a premiere for their son, Josh Brolin.
    • Quotes
      I spent most of the money I made on phone calls.

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    • How old is James Brolin?
      84 years old
    • When was James Brolin born?
      July 18, 1940
    • Where was James Brolin born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is James Brolin's birth name?
      Craig Kenneth Bruderlin
    • How tall is James Brolin?
      6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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