James Brolin
James Brolin

James Brolin

Born: July 18, 1940 (85 years)
Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Movies Directed (3)
TV Shows Directed (2)
Movies as Actor (114)
Lightyear

Lightyear

as Zurg (voice)

Jun 15, 2022

Royal Hearts

Royal Hearts

as Hank Pavlik

Feb 24, 2018

Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

as Self

Nov 22, 2017

Being Rose

Being Rose

as Max

Nov 9, 2017

Spielberg

Spielberg

as Self

Oct 5, 2017

I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

as Jack

Nov 27, 2016

A Beautiful Day

A Beautiful Day

as Gene Thompson

Sep 18, 2016

The Steps

The Steps

as Ed

Jun 3, 2016

Sisters

Sisters

as Bucky Ellis

Dec 18, 2015

The 33

The 33

as Jeff Hart

Aug 6, 2015

Accidental Love

Accidental Love

as Speaker Buck McCoy

Feb 10, 2015

It Came From Connemara!

It Came From Connemara!

as Self

Jul 9, 2014

Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

as Max

Mar 7, 2014

Christmas with Tucker

Christmas with Tucker

as Bo

Nov 25, 2013

Blackout

Blackout

as Terrance Danfield

Oct 24, 2012

Love, Wedding, Marriage

Love, Wedding, Marriage

as Bradley

Jun 3, 2011

Last Will

Last Will

as Det. Sloan

Mar 22, 2011

True Grit

True Grit

as Frank James (uncredited)

Dec 22, 2010

Burlesque

Burlesque

as Mr. Anderson

Nov 23, 2010

Angel Camouflaged

Angel Camouflaged

as Salt

Oct 19, 2010

Bitter/Sweet

Bitter/Sweet

as Calvert Jenkins

Jun 3, 2009

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

as Ben Selleck

May 29, 2009

Last Chance Harvey

Last Chance Harvey

as Brian

Dec 25, 2008

Evolution of the Apes

Evolution of the Apes

as Narrator

Nov 4, 2008

The Secret Behind Escape

The Secret Behind Escape

as Narrator

Nov 4, 2008

Riots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times

Riots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times

as Narrator

Nov 4, 2008

From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel

From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel

as Narrator

Nov 4, 2008

End of an Epic: The Final Battle

End of an Epic: The Final Battle

as Narrator

Nov 4, 2008

Lost City Raiders

Lost City Raiders

as John Kubiac

Oct 31, 2008

The American Standards

The American Standards

as Jack Jennings

Jan 1, 2008

Bad Girl Island

Bad Girl Island

as Terry Bamba

Dec 8, 2007

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

as Franklin Harris

Sep 3, 2007

Wedding Wars

Wedding Wars

as Governor Conrad Welling

Dec 11, 2006

The Alibi

The Alibi

as Bob Hatch

Jan 12, 2006

For God's Sake, Get Out!

For God's Sake, Get Out!

as Self

Apr 5, 2005

Widow on the Hill

Widow on the Hill

as Hank Cavanaugh

Jan 24, 2005

The Reagans

The Reagans

as Ronald Reagan

Nov 30, 2003

A Guy Thing

A Guy Thing

as Ken Cooper

Jan 17, 2003

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

as The Captain (uncredited)

Dec 19, 2002

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

as Jack Barnes

Dec 16, 2002

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

as Fabbrizio Disguisey

Aug 2, 2002

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

as self

May 31, 2001

Traffic

Traffic

as General Ralph Landry

Dec 27, 2000

Children of Fortune

Children of Fortune

as Dave Passenger

Nov 1, 2000

To Love, Honor, & Betray

To Love, Honor, & Betray

as Ted Brennan

May 12, 1999

A Marriage of Convenience

A Marriage of Convenience

as Mason Whitney

Oct 18, 1998

The Haunted Sea

The Haunted Sea

as Captain Ramsey

Nov 11, 1997

My Brother's War

My Brother's War

as John Hall

Sep 17, 1997

Scent of Vengeance

Scent of Vengeance

as John Richardson

Jul 13, 1997

Lewis & Clark & George

Lewis & Clark & George

as Reverend Red

Jan 21, 1997

We the People

We the People

as Alan Lesard

Jan 20, 1997

Goodbye America

Goodbye America

as Ed Johnson

Jan 6, 1997

To Face Her Past

To Face Her Past

as Greg Hollander

Nov 12, 1996

Cannes Man

Cannes Man

as Self

Jun 3, 1996

Tracks of a Killer

Tracks of a Killer

as David Hawkner

Mar 19, 1996

Hijacked: Flight 285

Hijacked: Flight 285

as Ron Showman

Feb 4, 1996

Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season

Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season

as Elliott Manning

Jan 1, 1996

Blood Money

Blood Money

as Lt. Kincaid

Jan 1, 1996

Terminal Virus

Terminal Virus

as McCabe

Oct 3, 1995

Savate

Savate

as Colonel Jones

Aug 24, 1995

The Expert

The Expert

as Warden Munsey

Aug 15, 1995

Der schwarze Fluch

Der schwarze Fluch

as David Levinski / Charles Marlowe

May 28, 1995

Indecent Behavior II

Indecent Behavior II

as Liam O'Donnell

Dec 19, 1994

Relative Fear

Relative Fear

as Det. Atwater

Dec 16, 1994

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

as Ryan Allison

Nov 9, 1994

The Visual Bible: Acts

The Visual Bible: Acts

as Peter

Oct 1, 1994

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

as Professor Spencer Jones

Aug 4, 1994

Cheatin' Hearts

Cheatin' Hearts

as Henry

Jul 9, 1993

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

as John Parsley

May 8, 1993

Visions of Murder

Visions of Murder

as Hal

May 7, 1993

The Sands of Time

The Sands of Time

as Col. Ramon Acoca

Nov 23, 1992

Gas Food Lodging

Gas Food Lodging

as John Evans

Jul 10, 1992

Twin Sisters

Twin Sisters

as Michael Mallory

May 20, 1992

Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

as Max Waters

Aug 8, 1991

And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

as Mac Graham

Feb 24, 1991

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

as Dr. Alan Lanier

Oct 31, 1990

Back Stab

Back Stab

as Cliff Murphy

Oct 3, 1990

High Score

High Score

as Budetzky

Jul 26, 1990

Bad Jim

Bad Jim

as B.D. Sweetman

Apr 25, 1990

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

as Doctor

Apr 22, 1990

Voice of the Heart

Voice of the Heart

as Victor Mason

Mar 28, 1989

Finish Line

Finish Line

as Martin Shrevelow

Jan 11, 1989

Intimate Betrayal

Intimate Betrayal

as Michael Wakefield

Oct 26, 1987

Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters

as Nick Atkins

Sep 28, 1986

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues

as Harry Wilde

Oct 5, 1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

as "P. W."

Jul 26, 1985

Cowboy

Cowboy

as Ward McNally

Apr 30, 1983

White Water Rebels

White Water Rebels

as Mike McKay

Jan 8, 1983

Mae West

Mae West

as Jim Timony

May 2, 1982

The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

as Paul Marshall

Jan 5, 1982

High Risk

High Risk

as Stone

May 1, 1981

Night of the Juggler

Night of the Juggler

as Sean Boyd

Jun 6, 1980

The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

as George Lutz

Jul 27, 1979

Steel Cowboy

Steel Cowboy

as Clayton Pfanner

Dec 6, 1978

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

as Col. Charles Brubaker

Dec 10, 1977

The Car

The Car

as Wade Parent

May 12, 1977

Gable and Lombard

Gable and Lombard

as Clark Gable

Feb 11, 1976

Trapped

Trapped

as Chuck Brenner

Jun 13, 1974

Westworld

Westworld

as John Blane

Aug 15, 1973

Class of '63

Class of '63

as Joe Hart

Mar 14, 1973

Short Walk to Daylight

Short Walk to Daylight

as Tom Phelan

Oct 24, 1972

Skyjacked

Skyjacked

as Jerome K. Weber

May 24, 1972

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

as Steven Kiley

Mar 26, 1969

The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

as Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

Oct 8, 1968

The Cape Town Affair

The Cape Town Affair

as Skip McCoy

Sep 19, 1967

Way... Way Out

Way... Way Out

as Ted Robertson

Oct 26, 1966

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

as Technician

Aug 24, 1966

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

as Cornelius

Mar 1, 1966

Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint

as Technician (uncredited)

Jan 16, 1966

Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

as Private Ames

Jun 23, 1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Notre Dame Quarterback (uncredited)

Mar 24, 1965

Dear Brigitte

Dear Brigitte

as Student at Leaf Rally

Jan 8, 1965

Take Her, She's Mine

Take Her, She's Mine

as Mel (uncredited)

Nov 13, 1963

Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars"

Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars"

as Self

TV Shows as Actor (47)
Ransom Canyon

Ransom Canyon

as Cap Fuller

Apr 17, 2025

La Californie !

La Californie !

as Self - Actor

Aug 1, 2023

Amityville: An Origin Story

Amityville: An Origin Story

as Self- Archive

Apr 23, 2023

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

as Narrator (voice)

Jun 4, 2021

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Oct 14, 2018

Steve

Steve

as Self

Sep 5, 2017

Life in Pieces

Life in Pieces

as John Short

Sep 21, 2015

When Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart

as Judge Jedidiah Black

Jan 11, 2014

The Defenders

The Defenders

as Teddy Kaczmarek

Sep 22, 2010

Community

Community

as William Winger

Sep 17, 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Castle

Castle

as Jackson Hunt

Mar 9, 2009

Psych

Psych

as Hank Mendel

Jul 7, 2006

Category 7: The End of the World

Category 7: The End of the World

as Donny Hall

Nov 6, 2005

The Reagans

The Reagans

as Ronald Reagan

Nov 30, 2003

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Jun 4, 2003

Monk

Monk

as Daniel Thorn

Jul 12, 2002

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

as Self

Sep 17, 2001

The West Wing

The West Wing

as Gov. Robert Ritchie

Sep 22, 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Richard Finley

Sep 20, 1999

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

as Lt. Col. Bill Kelly

Sep 15, 1997

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Self - Host

May 25, 1997

Extreme

Extreme

as Reese Wheeler

Jan 29, 1995

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as Mitchell Farrell

Jan 7, 1994

Angel Falls

Angel Falls

as Luke Larson

Aug 26, 1993

And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

as Mac Graham

Feb 24, 1991

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Sep 5, 1988

Hold the Dream

Hold the Dream

as Ross Nelson

May 5, 1987

Hotel

Hotel

as Peter McDermott

Aug 21, 1982

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Sep 15, 1981

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter, Self

Mar 4, 1975

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Dr. Steven Kiley

Sep 16, 1971

The Pet Set

The Pet Set

as Self

Jan 25, 1971

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Sep 29, 1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Steven Kiley

Sep 23, 1969

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Jan 22, 1968

The Monroes

The Monroes

Sep 7, 1966

Batman

Batman

as Officer Reggie Hogan, Driver, Kid Gulliver

Jan 12, 1966

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

Sep 18, 1964

The Patty Duke Show

The Patty Duke Show

Sep 18, 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Oct 1, 1962

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Oct 1, 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self, Self - Co-Host

Dec 11, 1961

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Oct 1, 1961

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter, Self - Audience Member, Self - Nominee

Jan 20, 1944