James Brolin

James Brolin

85 · Born: Jul 18, 1940

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1940 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Barbra Streisand

    ( Jul 1, 1998 to Dec 10, 2025 )
  • Jan Smithers

    ( Jun 29, 1986 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Jane Cameron Agee

    ( Oct 16, 1966 to Oct 1, 1986 )
Parents
  • Helen Sue Bruderlin
  • Henry Bruderlin
Relatives
  • Eden Brolin (Grandchild)
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Trevor Brolin (Grandchild)

Biography

James Brolin is a renowned American actor, distinguished by his impressive body of work in both television and film. Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered a plethora of accolades, including two Golden Globes and an Emmy Award.

In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry, James Brolin was honored with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. Furthermore, he is the proud father of accomplished actor Josh Brolin.

Brolin's extensive television credits include iconic roles such as Stephen Kiley on the popular medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976),Peter McDermott on the dramatic series Hotel (1983-1988),and John Short in the heartwarming comedy-drama Life in Pieces (2015-2019).

In addition to his television work, James Brolin has made a lasting impact in film, with memorable performances in a wide range of genres. Some of his most notable film roles include Sgt. Jerome K. Weber in the 1972 thriller Skyjacked, John Blane in the 1973 sci-fi western Westworld, General Ralph Landry in the 2000 crime drama Traffic, Jack Barnes in the 2002 biographical crime comedy Catch Me If You Can, and Emperor Zurg in the 2022 animated adventure Lightyear, a spin-off of the beloved Toy Story franchise.

Career

2025
Ransom Canyon
Ransom Canyon as Cap Fuller
2022
Lightyear
Lightyear as Zurg (voice)
Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth as Narrator (voice)
2018
Royal Hearts
Royal Hearts as Hank Pavlik
2017
2016
A Beautiful Day
A Beautiful Day as Gene Thompson
2015
Sisters
Sisters as Bucky Ellis
Accidental Love
Accidental Love as Speaker Buck McCoy
The 33
The 33 as Jeff Hart
Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces as John Short
2012
Blackout
Blackout as Terrance Danfield
Last Will
Last Will as Det. Sloan
Burlesque
Burlesque as Mr. Anderson
True Grit
True Grit as Frank James (uncredited)
2009
Bitter/Sweet
Bitter/Sweet as Calvert Jenkins
2008
Lost City Raiders
Lost City Raiders as John Kubiac
The American Standards
The American Standards as Jack Jennings
2007
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party as Franklin Harris
Bad Girl Island
Bad Girl Island as Terry Bamba
2006
Wedding Wars
Wedding Wars as Governor Conrad Welling
Lies & Alibis
Lies & Alibis as Bob Hatch
2005
Widow on the Hill
Widow on the Hill as Hank Cavanaugh
2003
The Reagans
The Reagans as Ronald Reagan
A Guy Thing
A Guy Thing as Ken Cooper
2002
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise as Fabbrizio Disguisey
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can as Jack Barnes
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher as The Captain (uncredited)
2000
Children of Fortune
Children of Fortune as Dave Passenger
Traffic
Traffic as General Ralph Landry
1999
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Pensacola: Wings of Gold as Lt. Col. Bill Kelly
1998
1997
The Haunted Sea
The Haunted Sea as Captain Ramsey
Goodbye America
Goodbye America as Ed Johnson
My Brother's War
My Brother's War as John Hall
El aroma del Copal
El aroma del Copal as John Richardson
1996
Tracks of a Killer
Tracks of a Killer as David Hawkner
Blood Money
Blood Money as Lt. Kincaid
To Face Her Past
To Face Her Past as Greg Hollander
1995
Relative Fear
Relative Fear as Det. Atwater
Savate
Savate as Colonel Jones
The Expert
The Expert as Warden Munsey
1994
Indecent Behavior II
Indecent Behavior II as Liam O'Donnell
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives as Professor Spencer Jones
City Boy
City Boy as Tom McLean
1993
Angel Falls
Angel Falls as Luke Larson
1992
Gas Food Lodging
Gas Food Lodging as John Evans
Twin Sisters
Twin Sisters as Michael Mallory
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time as Col. Ramon Acoca
1991
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus as Max Waters
1990
Bad Jim
Bad Jim as B.D. Sweetman
Back Stab
Back Stab as Cliff Murphy
1989
Finish Line
Finish Line as Martin Shrevelow
1987
Deep Dark Secrets
Deep Dark Secrets as Michael Wakefield
Hotel
Hotel as Peter McDermott
1986
Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters as Nick Atkins
Hold the Dream
Hold the Dream as Ross Nelson
1983
1982
The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders as Paul Marshall
Mae West
Mae West as Jim Timony
1981
High Risk
High Risk as Stone
1980
1979
1978
Steel Cowboy
Steel Cowboy as Clayton Pfanner
1977
Capricorn One
Capricorn One as Col. Charles Brubaker
The Car
The Car as Wade Parent
1976
Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard as Clark Gable
1975
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Dr. Steven Kiley
1974
Trapped
Trapped as Chuck Brenner
1973
Class of '63
Class of '63 as Joe Hart
Westworld
Westworld as John Blane
1972
Skyjacked
Skyjacked as Jerome K. Weber
1968
The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler as Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi
1967
1966
Way... Way Out
Way... Way Out as Ted Robertson
Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint as Technician (uncredited)
Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage as Technician
1965
Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express as Private Ames
Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte as Student at Leaf Rally
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as Notre Dame Quarterback (uncredited)
1963
Take Her, She's Mine
Take Her, She's Mine as Mel (uncredited)
2018
Royal Hearts
Royal Hearts as Director
1997