James Brolin

James Brolin

Acting
Born 1940-07-18Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

James Brolin (born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor, producer and director. He has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is best known for his TV roles such as Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969–1976), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983–1988), John Short on Life in Pieces (2015–2019), and the Narrator on Sweet Tooth 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. In 1966, he married Jane Cameron Agee, a wildlife activist and aspiring actress at Twentieth Century Fox, 12 days after they first met. The couple had two children, actor Josh Brolin (b. 1968), and Jess (b. 1973). They were divorced in 1984. In 1985, he met actress Jan Smithers on the set of Hotel, and they married in 1986. The couple had a daughter, Molly Elizabeth (b. 1987). Smithers filed for divorce from Brolin in 1995. In 1996, he met singer and actress Barbra Streisand through a friend, and they married on July 1, 1998. He is stepfather of Streisand's only child, Jason Gould.

Movies (115)

Catch Me If You Can
8.0

Catch Me If You Can

2002Movie8.0
True Grit
7.3

True Grit

2010Movie7.3
Lightyear
6.9

Lightyear

2022Movie6.9
Traffic
7.1

Traffic

2000Movie7.1
Westworld
6.8

Westworld

1973Movie6.8
Sisters
6.0

Sisters

2015Movie6.0
Spielberg
7.5

Spielberg

2017Movie7.5
The Hunting Party
6.5

The Hunting Party

2007Movie6.5
Antwone Fisher
6.9

Antwone Fisher

2002Movie6.9
The Amityville Horror
6.3

The Amityville Horror

1979Movie6.3
A Guy Thing
5.9

A Guy Thing

2003Movie5.9
The 33
6.4

The 33

2015Movie6.4
Burlesque
7.2

Burlesque

2010Movie7.2
The Car
6.4

The Car

1977Movie6.4
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
6.5

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985Movie6.5
Accidental Love
4.3

Accidental Love

2015Movie4.3
Fantastic Voyage
6.7

Fantastic Voyage

1966Movie6.7
Capricorn One
6.8

Capricorn One

1977Movie6.8
Last Chance Harvey
6.3

Last Chance Harvey

2008Movie6.3
The Alibi
5.7

The Alibi

2006Movie5.7
The Master of Disguise
4.0

The Master of Disguise

2002Movie4.0
Trapped
6.4

Trapped

1974Movie6.4
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
5.4

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

2009Movie5.4
The Boston Strangler
6.6

The Boston Strangler

1968Movie6.6
Bad Jim
7.5

Bad Jim

1990Movie7.5
Blood Money
3.3

Blood Money

1996Movie3.3
Von Ryan's Express
7.0

Von Ryan's Express

1965Movie7.0
The Ambush Murders
8.0

The Ambush Murders

1982Movie8.0
Cannes Man
5.3

Cannes Man

1996Movie5.3
Night of the Juggler
6.8

Night of the Juggler

1980Movie6.8
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
High Risk
5.9

High Risk

1981Movie5.9
Parallel Lives
5.7

Parallel Lives

1994Movie5.7
Elsa & Fred
5.9

Elsa & Fred

2014Movie5.9
Bitter/Sweet
4.8

Bitter/Sweet

2009Movie4.8
Dear Brigitte
6.4

Dear Brigitte

1965Movie6.4
A Beautiful Day
5.8

A Beautiful Day

2016Movie5.8
Our Man Flint
6.4

Our Man Flint

1966Movie6.4
Relative Fear
5.2

Relative Fear

1994Movie5.2
Hijacked: Flight 285
5.6

Hijacked: Flight 285

1996Movie5.6
Wedding Wars
5.5

Wedding Wars

2006Movie5.5
Being Rose
5.8

Being Rose

2017Movie5.8
Lost City Raiders
4.7

Lost City Raiders

2008Movie4.7
A Marriage of Convenience
5.8

A Marriage of Convenience

1998Movie5.8
Mae West
5.8

Mae West

1982Movie5.8
Skyjacked
6.2

Skyjacked

1972Movie6.2
Cheatin' Hearts
3.7

Cheatin' Hearts

1993Movie3.7
Widow on the Hill
6.0

Widow on the Hill

2005Movie6.0
I'll Be Home for Christmas
6.2

I'll Be Home for Christmas

2016Movie6.2
Love, Wedding, Marriage
5.2

Love, Wedding, Marriage

2011Movie5.2
Gas Food Lodging
6.3

Gas Food Lodging

1992Movie6.3
Savate
5.8

Savate

1995Movie5.8
The Sands of Time
10.0

The Sands of Time

1992Movie10.0
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
7.1

Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

2017Movie7.1
The Expert
5.5

The Expert

1995Movie5.5
Voice of the Heart
9.0

Voice of the Heart

1989Movie9.0
Ted & Venus
4.5

Ted & Venus

1991Movie4.5
Way... Way Out
5.9

Way... Way Out

1966Movie5.9
Take Her, She's Mine
5.5

Take Her, She's Mine

1963Movie5.5
Children of Fortune
5.0

Children of Fortune

2000Movie5.0
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
5.4

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

1990Movie5.4
Blackout
7.2

Blackout

2012Movie7.2
Steel Cowboy
9.0

Steel Cowboy

1978Movie9.0
Christmas with Tucker
6.0

Christmas with Tucker

2013Movie6.0
The Reagans
5.9

The Reagans

2003Movie5.9
Royal Hearts
6.1

Royal Hearts

2018Movie6.1
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
3.8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965Movie3.8
The Visual Bible: Acts
7.3

The Visual Bible: Acts

1994Movie7.3
The Haunted Sea
2.5

The Haunted Sea

1997Movie2.5
And the Sea Will Tell
6.3

And the Sea Will Tell

1991Movie6.3
Intimate Betrayal
7.0

Intimate Betrayal

1987Movie7.0
Gable and Lombard
5.0

Gable and Lombard

1976Movie5.0
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
5.4

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

1993Movie5.4
To Love, Honor, & Betray
3.0

To Love, Honor, & Betray

1999Movie3.0
Twin Sisters
3.9

Twin Sisters

1992Movie3.9
Indecent Behavior II
4.8

Indecent Behavior II

1994Movie4.8
Terminal Virus
3.8

Terminal Virus

1995Movie3.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
6.4

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

1994Movie6.4
Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season
6.6

Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season

1996Movie6.6
Visions of Murder
6.5

Visions of Murder

1993Movie6.5
Lewis & Clark & George
4.4

Lewis & Clark & George

1997Movie4.4
Intimate Encounters
3.8

Intimate Encounters

1986Movie3.8
My Brother's War
5.0

My Brother's War

1997Movie5.0
It Came From Connemara!
4.5

It Came From Connemara!

2014Movie4.5
Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars"

Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars"

Movie
Last Will
4.0

Last Will

2011Movie4.0
Bad Girl Island
4.1

Bad Girl Island

2007Movie4.1
Der schwarze Fluch
8.0

Der schwarze Fluch

1995Movie8.0
Short Walk to Daylight
6.7

Short Walk to Daylight

1972Movie6.7
Back Stab
4.8

Back Stab

1990Movie4.8
Cowboy

Cowboy

1983Movie
Finish Line
5.8

Finish Line

1989Movie5.8
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
10.0

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

1969Movie10.0
From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel

From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel

2008Movie
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
5.5

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues

1985Movie5.5
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand
9.0

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

2001Movie9.0
End of an Epic: The Final Battle

End of an Epic: The Final Battle

2008Movie
Goodbye America
5.2

Goodbye America

1997Movie5.2
To Face Her Past
6.0

To Face Her Past

1996Movie6.0
White Water Rebels
9.0

White Water Rebels

1983Movie9.0
Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966Movie
Angel Camouflaged
6.0

Angel Camouflaged

2010Movie6.0
Evolution of the Apes

Evolution of the Apes

2008Movie
The Steps
6.4

The Steps

2016Movie6.4
The Cape Town Affair
4.1

The Cape Town Affair

1967Movie4.1
The American Standards
5.3

The American Standards

2008Movie5.3
We the People
4.0

We the People

1997Movie4.0
Tracks of a Killer
5.5

Tracks of a Killer

1996Movie5.5
Class of '63
6.0

Class of '63

1973Movie6.0
High Score
7.0

High Score

1990Movie7.0
The Secret Behind Escape

The Secret Behind Escape

2008Movie
Scent of Vengeance
3.7

Scent of Vengeance

1997Movie3.7
Riots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times

Riots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times

2008Movie
For God's Sake, Get Out!
6.5

For God's Sake, Get Out!

2005Movie6.5
Reinventing the Wheelers

Reinventing the Wheelers

2007Movie

TV Shows (47)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
When Calls the Heart
8.3

When Calls the Heart

2014Series8.3
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997Series7.2
Life in Pieces
7.1

Life in Pieces

2015Series7.1
Sweet Tooth
7.7

Sweet Tooth

2021Series7.7
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Ransom Canyon
7.3

Ransom Canyon

2025Series7.3
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
6.5

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

1997Series6.5
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971Series6.5
The Patty Duke Show
6.2

The Patty Duke Show

1963Series6.2
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Bus Stop
10.0

Bus Stop

1961Series10.0
Eli Roth's History of Horror
6.4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018Series6.4
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
The Defenders
7.2

The Defenders

2010Series7.2
The Monroes
6.8

The Monroes

1966Series6.8
Extreme
8.0

Extreme

1995Series8.0
The Pet Set
6.7

The Pet Set

1971Series6.7
The Reagans
8.0

The Reagans

2003Series8.0
Valentine's Day
8.0

Valentine's Day

1964Series8.0
And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

1991Series
Hold the Dream
4.4

Hold the Dream

1987Series4.4
Category 7: The End of the World
6.6

Category 7: The End of the World

2005Series6.6
Angel Falls
8.0

Angel Falls

1993Series8.0
Amityville: An Origin Story
7.5

Amityville: An Origin Story

2023Series7.5
La Californie !
8.0

La Californie !

2023Series8.0
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9