Josh Brolin is an American actor who is best recognized for his work as villain Thanos in the Marvel films Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Avengers: Infinity War. He received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Dan White in the film Milk. His other prominent films include Men in Black 3, Everest, Sicario, American Gangster, True Grit, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Deadpool 2, Hail, Caesar!, Only the Brave, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Dune, Dune: Part Two and Outer Range. So, who is Josh Brolin? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Josh Brolin Biography
Josh Brolin was born on the 12th of February 1968, in Santa Monica, California, United States of America. He’s currently 56 years old.
| Birth Name | Joshua James Brolin |
| Nickname | Josh |
| Date of Birth | February 12, 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Age | 56 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aquarius |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Kathryn Boyd |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Paso Robles, California, U.S. |
| Net Worth | $45 Million |
Family and Education
Josh Brolin is the son of Jane Cameron (Agee), a wildlife activist, and actor James Brolin. He has a younger sister named Jess Brolin, a younger half-sister, Molly Brolin, and an older stepbrother, Jason Gould.
He is of German-Swiss, English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Brolin attended Templeton Elementary and Templeton Middle School.
Josh Brolin Personal Life
Josh Brolin has been married thrice to date. He was first married to actress Alice Adair from 1988 until 1994. They have two children – a son named Trevor Mansur (b. June 1988) and a daughter named Eden Brolin (b. 1994).
Brolin was then married to his second wife, actress Diane Lane on August 15, 2004. They were together for nine years until their divorce was finalized in November 2013.
He later married his former assistant and model Kathryn Boyd on September 24, 2016. They have two daughters together named Westlyn Reign Brolin (b. November 4, 2018) and Chapel Grace Brolin (b. December 25, 2020).
In 1998, Brolin was in a relationship with actress Minnie Driver and they two got engaged in 2001. They called off their engagement after six months.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet -5 feet 10.5 inches Centimeters – 179 cm Meters – 1.79 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 83 kg Pounds – 183 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Low-sounding, gruff voice. Tall and dark appearance with a musculus build. |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Josh Brolin made his feature film debut with the adventure comedy film The Goonies as Brandon “Brand” Walsh.
Television Debut
In 1986, he was cast in an episode of the TV series Highway to Heaven as Josh Bryant.
Major Works
Best known for his role as Llewelyn Moss, a Vietnam veteran, in the 2007 American neo-western neo-noir thriller film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy.
His stellar performance in the 2008 American biographical film, which is based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, for his role as Dan White. He won several awards including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
His role as Lt. Det. Christian “Bigfoot” Bjornsen in the 2014 American neo-noir comedy-drama crime film, Inherent Vice. The role earned him several prestigious awards nominations.
His stupendous performance as a ferocious villain Thanos in Marvel’s film series Avengers: Infinity War.
Brand Endorsements
Josh has worked with many brands over the years including Mercedes-Benz, Volvo S90 (voice-over), and Samsung Galaxy S8 ‘Travel Guide: Netflix’ (voice-over).
Favorite Things
- TV Show – Apprentice
- Superheros – Thor, Hulk
- Game of Thrones Character – Tyrion Lannister
- Books – A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, Awareness by Anthony DeMello, 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
- Food – Banoffee pie
- Ice Cream Flavor – Chunky monkey
- Music Band – Pearl Jam
- Film Location – New Mexico and the Bahamas
Josh Brolin Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Josh Brolin has a net worth of $45 million US dollars in 2024.
Josh Brolin Facts
He was named after the character Josh Randall played by Steve McQueen on the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958).
During his teenage years, Josh was a member of a surfing friendship group “Cito Rats”.
In an interview, Josh admitted to stealing cars to pay for his drug use, during his teenage years, but never got into it. And, said that he lost many of his friends to drug addiction.
He won the 24th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, California in April 2000.
He had once aspired to be a chef.
Josh is a huge fan of John Cassavetes.
He turned down the role of Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation (2009) which later went to Sam Worthington.
In 2008, he was one of 105 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
He loves racing cars and surfing in his free time.
He was a co-founder of the now-defunct stock trading website MarketProbability.com.
Brolin was arrested for public intoxication on New Year’s Day, 2013 in Santa Monica, California.
In April 2017, Brolin signed a four-film contract with 20th Century Fox studios to portray the Marvel Comics character Nathan Summers / Cable in the X-Men film series, beginning with Deadpool 2.
In 2021, he starred as Gurney Halleck, weapons master of House Atreides and one of Paul’s mentors, in the science fiction film Dune. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Zendaya. He reprises his role along with other prominent cast in the sequel Dune: Part Two, which is set to hit the screens in 2024.