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- Born: February 12, 1968
- Birthplace: California
- Father: James Brolin
- Step mother: Barbra Streisand
- Married to Diane Lane
- Nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the film Milk
- First appearance was in The Goonies
- Starred in No Country for Old Men
- Portrayed former president George W. Bush in the film W
- Was once engaged to Minnie Driver
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Josh Brolin is an American actor and the son of actor James Brolin. After appearing mostly in television productions, Brolin's big screen debut came in 1985 with The Goonies, in which he played Brand Walsh. Brolin stayed on the small screen quite a bit, however, with roles in Private Eye, The Young Riders, The Outer Limits and other television series.
InTouch magazine reported on May 26, 2009, that Brolin, who is married to actress Diane Lane, was spotted with another woman named Melissa Green in New Orleans.InTouch: Josh betrays Diane (May 26, 2009) The pair were said to have been kissing as Green sat in Brolin's lap.Perez Hilton: Josh Brolin Cheats On Wife Diane Lane? (May 27, 2009)
Josh Brawlin'
In July 2008, Brolin and fellow actor Jeffrey Wright were arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for their involvement in a bar fight. The two were said to have been pepper sprayed by police after they interfered with the arrest of an intoxicated W crew member.E! Online gossip site reported on January 6, 2009, that as long as Brolin and Wright "accept district attorney's probation and stay out of further trouble," the charges will be dropped at their March 11, 2009, court date. Attorney Blair Berk gave the following statement about the case, "All charges will be dismissed. It was entered this morning and will be finalized in 60 days so there's no admission [of guilt']. They will be deemed not arrested and not convicted of anything."E! Online: Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Wright Cleared in Bar Brawl (January 6, 2009)
Comic Book Adaptation
Josh Brolin is rumored to be chosen to star in the lead role for the western sci-fi film adaptation of the Jonah Hex character from the comic book series, slated for 2010.Variety: Josh Brolin Eyes WB's Jonah Hex (October 9, 2008) Similar to Brolin's role in No Country for Old Men, it is a western and features violent and gory scenes.MTV: Is Josh Brolin Onboard to Play Jonah Hex? (October 9, 2008)Career Notes
In 2007, Brolin played the starring role of Llewelyn Moss in the Best Picture Academy Award-winning Coen Brothers film, No Country for Old Men, and appeared as George W. Bush in the film W in 2008.-
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Josh Brolin Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- February 12, 1968: Born
- 1985 The Goonies: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1987 Prison for Children: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1987-88 Private Eye: IMDb
- 1989-92 The Young Riders: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1996 Bed of Roses: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1997 Nightwatch: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1999 The Mod Squad: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2000 Hollow Man: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2001 D.C. Smalls: IMDb
- 2003 Mister Sterling: IMDb
- 2005 Into the Blue: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2007 No Country for Old Men: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008: W.: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008: Milk: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
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