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Josh Brolin

Date of birth: 1968-02-12

Place of birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Josh J. Brolin, Josh James Brolin

Josh Brolin

Biography

Josh James Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime film No Country for Old Men (2007). Brolin received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin's career progressed with roles in W. (2008), True Grit (2010), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), Men in Black 3 (2012), Oldboy (2013), Inherent Vice (2014), Everest (2015), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). He gained wider recognition for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), as well as Cable in Deadpool 2 (2018). Brolin also collaborated with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve in the action thriller Sicario (2015) and in the science fiction films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), in which he played Gurney Halleck.

Movie Credits

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
3.2

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014-08-20

Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

Flirting with Disaster
3.1

Flirting with Disaster

1996-03-22

Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth pa

Milk
3.6

Milk

2008-11-05

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Franci

Nightwatch
3

Nightwatch

1997-01-31

A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicat

W.
3.1

W.

2008-10-17

The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his w

Planet Terror
3.3

Planet Terror

2007-04-06

Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounde

Bed of Roses
2.9

Bed of Roses

1996-01-26

The seeds of love are planted when Lisa, a high-powered investment banker, receives flowers from a s

Mimic
3

Mimic

1997-08-22

A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epid

American Gangster
3.8

American Gangster

2007-11-02

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who

Jonah Hex
2.5

Jonah Hex

2010-06-18

Gunslinger Jonah Hex is appointed by President Ulysses Grant to track down terrorist Quentin Turnbul

In the Valley of Elah
3.4

In the Valley of Elah

2007-09-14

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's d

No Country for Old Men
4

No Country for Old Men

2007-11-09

Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but met

All the Rage
2.7

All the Rage

1999-09-11

A rich cross-section of urban USA find their lives changed when their fates collide at gunpoint. At

Into the Blue
3

Into the Blue

2005-09-30

When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to se

Women in Trouble
2.5

Women in Trouble

2009-11-13

A serpentine day in the life of ten seemingly disparate women: a porn star, a flight attendant, a ps

Chryskylodon Blues
3

Chryskylodon Blues

2015-07-07

On the set of Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice.

The Goonies
3.8

The Goonies

1985-06-07

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure

Hollow Man
3

Hollow Man

2000-08-04

Cocky researcher Sebastian Caine is working on a project to make living creatures invisible. Determi

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
3

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010-09-20

As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with dis

The Dead Girl
3

The Dead Girl

2006-11-07

The clues to a young woman's death come together as the lives of seemingly unrelated women begin to

Thrashin'
3.1

Thrashin'

1986-08-29

Corey and his band of skater buddies sometimes make mischief, but they're more interested in girls a

Men in Black 3
3.3

Men in Black 3

2012-05-23

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
3

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010-09-22

Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 year

The Tillman Story
3.5

The Tillman Story

2010-08-22

Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football c

True Grit
3.7

True Grit

2010-12-22

Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the

The Mod Squad
2.2

The Mod Squad

1999-03-26

Three youthful delinquents escape conviction for their crimes by teaming with the LAPD.

Milwaukee, Minnesota
2.3

Milwaukee, Minnesota

2003-01-21

Having lived his entire life under the watchful eye of his overbearing mother, Albert must fend for

Best Laid Plans
2.9

Best Laid Plans

1999-04-09

Rich, successful Bryce meets beautiful Lissa at a bar one night and invites her back to his house, n

Gangster Squad
3.2

Gangster Squad

2013-01-09

Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping

Oldboy
3

Oldboy

2013-11-14

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a no

The Road Killers
2.7

The Road Killers

1994-05-07

After a young boy is almost runover by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by th

Coastlines
2.5

Coastlines

2002-01-15

An ex-con returns to his Florida hometown after three years and becomes involved with the wife of hi

Gang in Blue
2.5

Gang in Blue

1996-09-08

A black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.

Labor Day
3.5

Labor Day

2013-12-27

Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encoun

Slow Burn
2.1

Slow Burn

2000-09-12

A woman's lifelong pursuit of lost family diamonds is interrupted by the appearance of two escaped c

Radioman
3

Radioman

2012-12-07

The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alc

Prison for Children
2.6

Prison for Children

1987-03-14

Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary

Everest
3.4

Everest

2015-09-10

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world

Inherent Vice
3.3

Inherent Vice

2014-12-12

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates th

N-Men: The Untold Story
0

N-Men: The Untold Story

2023-05-31

In 1975, in Northern California, a diverse crew of skateboarders met at a paved embankment under the

Sicario
3.7

Sicario

2015-09-17

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against

Guardians of the Galaxy
4

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014-07-30

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of

Hail, Caesar!
3

Hail, Caesar!

2016-02-05

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer

Grindhouse
3.5

Grindhouse

2007-04-06

Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who

Picnic
1.9

Picnic

2000-04-16

The son of the richest man in town wants to marry the town's beauty queen, but she meets a more inte

Avengers: Infinity War
4.1

Avengers: Infinity War

2018-04-25

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any

Melinda and Melinda
3.1

Melinda and Melinda

2004-12-22

While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illu

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
4.2

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009-04-18

Amy Poehler's best Saturday Night Live sketches and performances.

Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau
3.1

Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau

2013-10-01

Director Sam George chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary

Avengers: Age of Ultron
3.6

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015-04-22

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mighti

Weapons
3.6

Weapons

2025-08-04

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same

Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear
0

Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear

2023-01-20

The logical thing, the sane thing, is to stay on land. But they paddle out. Why do these big wave su

Finish Line
2.1

Finish Line

1989-01-11

In order to get better results, a young athlete starts using steroids and begins his downfall.

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
2.6

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter

2018-03-10

A star of hunting videos strives to bond with his 12-year-old son on a wilderness trip but learns fa

The People Speak
3.6

The People Speak

2009-12-13

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A Pe

Woody Allen: A Documentary
3.4

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011-11-20

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his l

To Each His Own Cinema
3.2

To Each His Own Cinema

2007-10-31

Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brou

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
3.3

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008-10-07

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
3.6

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025-11-26

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks,

Only the Brave
3.7

Only the Brave

2017-09-22

Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado
3.5

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

2018-06-27

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smu

Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story
0

Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story

2016-09-30

Ramsey...found himself in charge of the elite 26th Calvary Regiment in the Philippines, where he was

My Brother's War
2.4

My Brother's War

1997-09-17

Two brothers carry out a deadly terrorist bombing, but only one pays the price - imprisonment for li

Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross
3.1

Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross

2016-08-01

The definitive, adrenaline-soaked story of the birth and boom of the most extreme sport on the plane

Deadpool 2
3.7

Deadpool 2

2018-05-15

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy

Once Upon a Deadpool
3.5

Once Upon a Deadpool

2018-12-11

A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess

No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes
3.5

No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes

2008-03-11

A piece featuring additional cast and crew interview snippets and behind-the-scenes footage. We find

Dune
3.9

Dune

2021-09-15

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding,

The Making Of The Goonies
3.4

The Making Of The Goonies

1985-06-01

In this vintage behind the scenes featurette, director Richard Donner and storyteller Steven Spielbe

The Women of SNL
3

The Women of SNL

2010-11-01

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Brothers
3

Brothers

2024-10-10

A reformed criminal's attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing

Flag Day
2.9

Flag Day

2021-08-20

A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his

Avengers: Endgame
4.1

Avengers: Endgame

2019-04-24

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts

Dune: Part Two
4.1

Dune: Part Two

2024-02-27

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
4

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020-08-30

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

The Tony Alva Story
5

The Tony Alva Story

2019-05-09

62-years-old Alva, the oldest professional, skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be t

The Running Man
3.4

The Running Man

2025-11-11

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's ch

Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'
0

Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'

2011-09-27

Members of the cast and crew discuss making the film 'Mimic'.

Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross
0

Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross

2024-10-19

Supercross. The most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic sport on the planet, requiring heart, ded

The Dog Stars
0

The Dog Stars

2026-08-26

After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a C

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
3.9

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025-01-27

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos

The Making of 'No Country for Old Men'
0

The Making of 'No Country for Old Men'

2008-02-22

A look behind the scenes of No Country for Old Men (2007), including interviews with cast and crew.

Whalefall
0

Whalefall

2026-10-14

A scuba diver in search of his deceased father's remains gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
3.1

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation

2025-08-01

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" finds new relevance as modern travelers and cultural figures like Josh

Diving Deeper 'Into the Blue'
0

Diving Deeper 'Into the Blue'

2005-09-01

Explores the making of the 2005 film 'Into the Blue'.

Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
0

Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'

2008-10-14

A five-part feature that examines the real-life story behind the film (including interview clips wit

My Darling California
0

My Darling California

Set in LA, the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restle

Breakdown: 1975
3.2

Breakdown: 1975

2025-12-18

In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.

Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario
0

Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario

2016-01-05

A deep dive into the issues that inspired the Sicario screenplay.

A Celebration of the Life and Times of Skippy Jessop
0

A Celebration of the Life and Times of Skippy Jessop

Documentary exploring viral sensation Skippy Jessop.