Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Character actor, Film producer, Film director, Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Spouses
Jane Cameron Agee (1966-1986), Jan Smithers (1986-1995), Barbra Streisand (1998)
Children
3 children: Josh Brolin
Parents
Helen Sue Bruderlin
Residences
Malibu
Education
University High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
Popularity
Tier A -- 145,500 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 58 years (1964-2022)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 23
Year context
Born in 1940 -- Germany occupies France; Battle of Britain; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1940 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dragon
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (8)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1973
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1971
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1971
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1970
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Brolin?
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Where was James Brolin born?
James Brolin was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What movies or shows has James Brolin been in?
James Brolin has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Ransom Canyon (2025), Lightyear (2022), Sweet Tooth (2021), Royal Hearts (2018), Accidental Love (2015).
What is James Brolin known for?
James Brolin is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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