Josh Brolin – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Josh James Brolin, an American actor, has appeared on both the big screen and television in a career that has lasted over thirty years. Richard Donner directed his first film, ‘The Goonies’, where he played Brandon “Brand” Walsh and it became a box office hit. His introduction to television was with ‘Private Eye’, a historical crime drama series. His second film, ‘Thrashin’, caused him to take a long break from film acting. His portrayal of James Butler Hickok in the television series ‘The Young Riders’ earned him recognition. After ‘Flirting With Disaster’, he performed successfully in several films, which was his real breakthrough. For his outstanding performance as Dan White in Gus van Sant’s ‘Milk’, he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Biography

Josh Brolin was born in Santa Monica, California on February 12, 1968, the son of parents James Brolin and Jane Cameron Agee. Three siblings were raised alongside him: Jason Gould, Jess Brolin, and Molly Elizabeth Brolin. Brolin started his acting career in 1985, having attended Santa Barbara High School.

Personal Life

He had a marriage with actress Alice Adair in 1988, but it ended in 1992. In 1988, Trevor Mansur became their son. Even though the couple had been divorced, they maintained their relationship and their daughter Eden was born in 1994.

He wed actress Diane Lane on August 15, 2004. Diane Lane did not file charges and the couple’s spokesperson dismissed the incident as a misunderstanding. The charges were later dismissed by Brolin. After filing a divorce petition in February 2013, the couple ended up divorcing by the end of the year.

He subsequently wed actress Diane Lane, but their union did not result in the birth of any children. Brolin got married to Kathryn Boyd, his former assistant and model, in 2016, who is now his wife and has two daughters.

Career

He appeared in ‘The Goonies’ for the first time in 1985, along with Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, and Sean Astin. When it premiered at the box office, The Goonies made more than US$60 million and received many positive reviews. Playing his second role in the action movie ‘Thrashin’ in 1986 made Josh even more enthusiastic. Josh contemplated quitting his career as an actor after failing to do well in the film ‘Thrasin’.

Josh Brolin started his career in 1987, and since then has appeared in numerous television series and shows. The drama series ‘Private Eye’, which was his debut, did not garner many reviews due to poor performances. He also had the chance to play roles in other television shows such as ‘The Young Riders’ (1989-1992), ‘Winnetka Road’ (1994), ‘Flirting With Disaster’ (1996), ‘Mimic’ (1997), ‘Nightwatch’ (1998), and ‘Mister Sterling’ (2003). Due to poor box office performance, these films were taken off the air and did not receive substantive reviews.

While still playing smaller roles in movies like Grindhouse (2007), Josh Brolin’s acting career began to take off in 2007. In the film ‘In The Valley of Elah’ (2007), he played alongside Tommy Lee Jones. In 2007, Josh Brolin became famous for his role in the movie ‘American Gangster’.

His comeback started off with strong performances in films such as ‘No Country for Old Men’ (2007), which resulted in critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.

He has played various characters, including Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Cable in Deadpool 2.

Filmography

Movies

• 2026 Weapons
• 2025 The Running Man
• 2025 Wake Up Dead Man
• 2024 Brothers
• 2024 Dune: Part Two
• 2023 N-Men: The Untold Story
• 2023 Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear
• 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder
• 2021 Dune: Part One
• 2021 Flag Day
• 2019 Avengers: Endgame
• 2018 Once Upon a Deadpool
• 2018 The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
• 2018 Sicario: Day of the Soldad
• 2018 Deadpool 2
• 2018 Avengers: Infinity War
• 2017 Only the Brave
• 2016 Hail, Caesar!
• 2015 Sicario
• 2015 Everest
• 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
• 2014 Inherent Vice
• 2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
• 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
• 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West
• 2013 Labor Day
• 2013 Oldboy
• 2013 Gangster Squad
• 2012 Men in Black³
• 2010 True Grit
• 2010 The Women of SNL
• 2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
• 2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
• 2010 Jonah Hex
• 2009 Women in Trouble
• 2008 Milk
• 2008 W.
• 2007 No Country for Old Men
• 2007 American Gangster
• 2007 To Each His Own Cinema
• 2007 In the Valley of Elah
• 2007 Grindhouse
• 2007 Planet Terror
• 2006 The Dead Girl
• 2005 Into the Blue
• 2005 Murder Book
• 2004 Melinda and Melinda
• 2003 Milwaukee, Minnesota
• 2002 Coastlines
• 2000 Slow Burn
• 2000 Hollow Man
• 2000 Picnic
• 1999 All the Rage
• 1999 Best Laid Plans
• 1999 The Mod Squad
• 1997 My Brother’s War
• 1997 Mimic
• 1997 Nightwatch
• 1996 Gang in Blue
• 1996 Flirting with Disaster
• 1996 Bed of Roses
• 1994 The Road Killers
• 1989 Finish Line
• 1987 Prison for Children
• 1986 Thrashin’
• 1985 The Goonies

TV Series

• 2022 George & Tammy (TV Series)
• 2022 Outer Range (TV Series)
• 2021 Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series)
• 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
• 2012 Blackout (TV Series)
• 2012 Untamed Americas (TV Series)
• 2005 SNL Digital Shorts (TV Series)
• 2005 Into the West (TV Series)
• 2003 Mister Sterling (TV Series)
• 1995 The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series)
• 1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
• 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
• 1989 The Young Riders (TV Series)
• 1987 Private Eye (TV Series)
• 1987 21 Jump Street (TV Series)

Voice

• 2021 What If…? (TV Series) (voice)
• 2016 Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story (voice)
• 2016 Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross (voice)
• 2009 30 for 30 (TV Series) (voice)
• 2010 The Tillman Story (voice)

Net Worth

Josh Brolin has become well-known as a successful actor, with a net worth estimated to be around $45 million. His acting career, which has spanned several decades and included roles in movies and television, has resulted in his wealth accumulation.

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