Bio: James Brolin is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin.He is best known for his TV roles such as Stephen Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969-1976), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983-1988), and John Short in Life in Pieces (2015-2019), 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.
Tivia: Father of Josh Brolin (born 1968), Jess Brolin (born 1972) and Molly Brolin (born 1987).His first wife, Jane, died in a car crash in 1995. This was devastating to him because after all the turmoil during their divorce, they had become friends. This friendship began when they both had to put up a brave face at a premiere for their son, Josh Brolin.Stepfather of Jason Gould. (Brolin co-starred with Gould's biological father Elliott Gould in Capricorn One (1977), 21 years before he married Gould's biological mother Barbra Streisand).Screen-tested for the role of James Bond in Octopussy (1983), but was ruled out when Roger Moore agreed to reprise the role.Ex-father-in-law of Alice Adair and Diane Lane. Father-in-law of Kathryn Boyd Brolin.His acting mentor was the late Robert Young.Has English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swiss-German ancestry. His family surname, Bruderlin, originates in Switzerland, and his mother's Mansur line traces back to England.Was attached to play Colonel Samuel Trautman in Rambo (2008) after Richard Crenna died, but the role was written out of the script.Attended his former Hotel (1983) costar Connie Sellecca's wedding to John Tesh, on 1/4/92.Best known by the public for his role as Dr. Steven Kiley in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), and for his starring role as Peter MacDermott in Hotel (1983).Acted in a make-up test for Planet of the Apes (1968) as "Cornelius," the chimpanzee scientist later portrayed in the final version of the film by Roddy McDowall.Resides with wife Barbra Streisand on a three-acre oceanfront property in Malibu, CA.Has a younger brother and two younger sisters.Son of Helen Sue (Mansur), a housewife, and Henry Hurst Bruderlin.Grandfather of Trevor Brolin and Eden Brolin.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7030 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 27, 1998.Not only was he a pro race car driver, he also has a pilot's license.Is a lifelong Democrat and supported John Kerry in the 2004 election.Campaigned for 2008 Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president.Son-in-law of Diana Kind.Mentioned in the sitcom episode Are You There God? It's Me, Peter (2018).Starred in The Car (1977) with Kyle Richards, whose birthday is January 11, 1969, which is a date mentioned in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) (January 11, 1974). The latter film also starred him towards the end.