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Josh Brolin is an American actor. Brolin is known for his wide range of films such as The Goonies, Flirting with Disaster, Mimic, Grindhouse, No Country for Old Men, American Gangster, W., Milk, True Grit, Men in Black 3, Inherent Vice, Sicario, Hail, Deadpool 2, Caesar!, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Throughout his career, Brolin has been nominated for the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Independent Spirit Awards and MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Birth Name
Josh James Brolin
Nickname
Josh
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Josh Brolin was born on 12 February 1968, in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 51 years old.
Residence
Paso Robles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
White
On his father’s side, Josh has German-Swiss, English, Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Education
Josh Brolin studied at the Templeton Elementary and Templeton Middle School. He attended high school in Santa Barbara at the age of 11 or 12. While in high school, he took up an improv acting class which ultimately led to his interest in acting.
Family Details
- Father – James Brolin (Actor)
- Mother – Jane Cameron Agee (Actress)
- Siblings – Jess Brolin (Younger Sister), Molly Brolin (Younger Half-Sister), Jason Gould (Older Stepbrother)
- Others – Barbara Streisand (Stepmother)
Marital Status
Married
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Girlfriend / Spouse
Josh Brolin has dated –
- Alice Adair (1988–1994) – Brolin married actress Alice Adair in 1988 and soon, the couple became parents to a son named Trevor Mansur (b. June 1988) who is an actor and producer. They also have a daughter named Eden Brolin (b. 1994) who is an actress. They were married for 6 years before getting divorced in 1994. However, Brolin maintains that the estranged couple is on friendly terms.
- Minnie Driver (1998-2001) – Josh and Minnie Driver met on the sets of the film Slow Blow in 1998 and fell for each other right away. Minnie is a talented and versatile English actress and singer-songwriter. The couple got engaged in 2001 after dating for nearly 3 years. They were engaged for 6 months before calling it quits.
- Diane Lane (2001–2013) – Brolin and Lane had crossed paths as teenagers when they were starting their careers but got reacquainted during a chance encounter at the premiere party of A Beautiful Mind in 2001. They dated for a year and a half before tying the knot in August 2004. In December 2004, Brolin was arrested on the account of spousal battery but Lane did not press charges on him. They were married for 9 years before heading for divorce in November 2013.
- Kathryn Boyd (2015–Present) – Josh got engaged to his former assistant and model Kathryn Boyd, who is almost 19 years younger than him, in March 2015. They eventually got married in September 2016. They are still smitten with each other and are a couple to watch out for in grand celebrity gatherings. The couple had a daughter named Westlyn Reign Brolin in 2018. This was their first child together.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10½ inches
- In centimeters – 179 cm
- In meters – 1.79 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 83 kg
- In Pounds – 183 lbs
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Salt & Pepper
Shoe Size
Unknown
Dress Size
Unknown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
- Best known for his role as Llewelyn Moss, a Vietnam veteran, in the 2007 American neo-western neo-noir thriller film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. His stellar performance in the 2008 American biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, for his role as Dan White.
- He won several awards including Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- His role as Lt. Det. Christian “Bigfoot” Bjornsen in the 2014 American neo-noir comedy-drama crime film, Inherent Vice. The role earned him several prestigious awards nominations. His stupendous performance as a ferocious villain Thanos in the Marvel’s films series Avengers: Infinity War.
Film Debut
In 1985, Josh made his theatrical film debut as Brandon “Brand” Walsh in the adventure comedy film The Goonies.
Television Debut
In 1986, Josh made his first TV show appearance in the ‘Finish Line‘ episode of Highway to Heaven as Josh Bryant.
Brand Endorsements
Josh has worked with many brands over the years including Mercedes-Benz, Volvo S90 (voice-over) and Samsung Galaxy S8 ‘Travel Guide: Netflix’ (voice-over).
Awards & Nominations
| Association | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Cast Ensemble | Milk | Nominated | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | Favorite Supporting Actor — Science Fiction | Hollow Man | Nominated |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards | 2008 | Actor of the Year | American Gangster Grindhouse In the Valley of Elah No Country for Old Men |
Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Ensemble | True Grit | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Critics Choice Movie Awards | 2008 | Best Acting Ensemble | No Country for Old Men | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Acting Ensemble | Milk | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| Denver Film Critics Society Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | 2008 | Best Actor | W. | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Film Club’s The Lost Weekend | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Won |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2008 | Ensemble Cast | No Country for Old Men | Won |
| 2009 | Ensemble Cast | Milk | Nominated | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2011 | Worst Screen Couple | Jonah Hex | Nominated |
| Golden Schmoes Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actor of the Year | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2008 | Actor of the Year | W. | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2015 | Best Ensemble Cast | Inherent Vice | Won |
| Indiewire Critics’ Poll Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| International Online Cinema Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| International Online Film Critics Poll Awards | 2009 | Best Lead Actor | W. | Nominated |
| Irish Film and Television Awards | 2009 | Best International Actor | W. | Nominated |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2009 | Actor of the Year | W. | Nominated |
| MTV Movie + TV Awards | 2018 | Best Villain | Avengers: Infinity War | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | 2007 | Best Acting by an Ensemble | No Country for Old Men | Won |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Won | |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Won |
| North Carolina Film Critics Association Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| OFTA Film Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2007 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama | No Country for Old Men | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical | W. | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | American Gangster | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | No Country for Old Men | Won | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Milk | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Milk | Nominated | |
| Seattle Film Critics Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | 2007 | Best Supporting Actor | No Country for Old Men | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2012 | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Men in Black 3 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Choice Movie: Villain | Avengers: Infinity War | Nominated | |
| Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| Village Voice Film Poll Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Inherent Vice | Nominated | |
| Western Heritage Awards | 1993 | Fictional Television Drama (actor) | The Young Riders | Won |
| 2011 | Theatrical Motion Picture (actor) | True Grit | Won |
Josh Brolin Favorites
- Favorite TV Show – Apprentice
- Favorite Superheros – Thor, Hulk
- Favorite Game of Thrones Character – Tyrion Lannister
- Favorite Books – A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, Awareness by Anthony DeMello, 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
- Favorite Food – Banoffee pie
- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor – Chunky monkey
- Favorite Music Band – Pearl Jam
- Favorite Film Location – New Mexico and the Bahamas
Josh Brolin Net worth
Brolin has an estimated net worth of $38 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – joshbrolin
Some Lesser Known Facts About Josh Brolin
- As a teenager, Josh was a member of a surfing group called the “Cito Rats” in Santa Barbara.
- His parents named him after the character Josh Randall from the series Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958).
- In 2000, Brolin won the 24th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race held in Long Beach, California.
- He had once aspired to be a chef.
- Josh is a huge fan of John Cassavetes.
- He turned down the role of Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation (2009) which later went to Sam Worthington.
- In 2008, he was one of 105 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
- He loves racing cars and surfing in his free time.
- In 2009, Brolin executive produced and performed in The People Speak, a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.
- In 2010, Josh made his directorial debut with the short film X which was shown at the annual Union City International Film Festival in New Jersey.
- He was a co-founder of the now-defunct stock trading website MarketProbability.com.
- Brolin was arrested for public intoxication on New Year’s Day, 2013 in Santa Monica, California.
- In April 2017, Brolin signed a four-film contract with 20th Century Fox studios to portray the Marvel Comics character Nathan Summers / Cable in the X-Men film series. 2018’s Deadpool 2 is his first installment within that contract. He is set to reprise his role in Fox’s planned X-Force movie.
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