Age, Biography, and Wiki
James Brolin's career in acting spans over five decades. Born on July 18, 1940, he is best known for roles such as Stephen Kiley in "Marcus Welby, M.D." and Peter McDermott in "Hotel." Brolin also portrayed General Ralph Landry in "Traffic" and Jack Barnes in "Catch Me If You Can." He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998.
| Occupation | Soap Opera Actor |
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| Date of Birth | 18 July 1940 |
| Age | 85 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about his height and weight are not readily available, James Brolin is known for his tall stature and has maintained a consistent physique throughout his career.
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Dating & Relationship Status
James Brolin is married to actress Barbra Streisand, whom he married in 1998. He was previously married to Jan Smithers from 1986 to 1995 and Jane Cameron Agee from 1966 to 1984.
Craig Kenneth Bruderlin (born July 18, 1940), known professionally as 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. Brolin is the father of actor Josh Brolin and the husband of Barbra Streisand.
The eldest of two brothers and two sisters, he is the son of Helen Sue (née Mansur), a housewife, and Henry Hurst Bruderlin, a building contractor. As a young child, Brolin was interested in animals and in model aeroplanes, which he began building and flying when he was 10. As a teenaged filmgoer in the mid-1950s, Brolin was particularly fascinated with actor James Dean, and he began shooting 8 mm films. When his parents invited a director over to his family's house for dinner before auditioning, Brolin met another fellow actor and classmate, Ryan O'Neal, who was about a year younger than Brolin. The two clicked and later enrolled in University High School located in West Los Angeles. However, Brolin's own acting exposed his stifling shyness. His assurance grew when O'Neal invited him to a casting agency. Brolin graduated from high school in 1958, and his family was already encouraging him to become an actor like O'Neal.
In the 1970s, Brolin was 6 ft and began appearing in leading roles in films, including Skyjacked (1972) and Westworld (1973). By the mid-1970s, he was a regular leading man in films, starring in Gable and Lombard (1976), The Car (1977), Capricorn One (1978, in which he costarred with Elliott Gould, Streisand's ex-husband), The Amityville Horror (1979), Night of the Juggler (1980), and High Risk (1981). When Roger Moore expressed his desire to vacate the role of James Bond, Brolin undertook screen tests to replace him in Octopussy (1983). It has been reported that not only were these successful, but Brolin was about to move to London to begin work on the film when the producers persuaded Moore to continue.
In 1985, Brolin parodied his near-hiring as James Bond in the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure. In a film within the film, Brolin merged the characters of Bond and Pee-wee Herman, the "real" version of whom was played by Paul Reubens. He is referred to as "PW" and the role of Pee-wee's girlfriend "Dottie" is played by Morgan Fairchild.
In 1968, Brolin transferred to Universal Studios, where he auditioned for a co-starring role opposite seasoned actor Robert Young in the popular medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–1976). The series was one of the top-rated television shows of the day. Brolin became widely known for his portrayal of youthful, skilled assistant physician Dr. Steven Kiley. The chemistry between Young & Brolin clicked, and even came to attract young women for its medical interest throughout the show's run. In its first season in 1970, Brolin won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and was subsequently nominated thrice more. He was also nominated for Golden Globes three times for Best Supporting Actor and won twice between 1971 and 1973. Brolin also starred in the television films Short Walk to Daylight (1972) and Trapped (1973). He and his first wife Jane also appeared on several episodes of the 1970s game show Tattletales.
For Hotel, Brolin was nominated twice for Golden Globes between 1983 and 1984 for Best Performance By an Actor in a TV Series but lost both times. He would also eventually serve as a director on the show. On one episode of Hotel, Brolin invited his future wife Jan Smithers to guest-star on the show as the writers suggested that they develop a storyline for them, as Brolin was going through a difficult divorce at the time. By 1988, after five seasons, Hotel was about to close its doors for good and the show was cancelled. That same year, his co-star, Nathan Cook had died of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and Brolin along with the rest of the cast attended Cook's funeral.
Brolin has had a number of supporting roles in major cinema releases since 2000. These include (amongst others) the role of General Ralph Landry, outgoing director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy in Steven Soderbergh's Oscar-winning Traffic (2000); as Jack Barnes in Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002); a minor role in the 2003 comedy A Guy Thing; as philandering husband Robert Hatch in the 2006 comedy The Alibi (released in the UK as Lies and Alibis); as Jack Jennings in the 2007 film The American Standards; as TV network anchor Frank Harris in Richard Shepard's The Hunting Party (2007); and as Brian in Joel Hopkins' 2008 film Last Chance Harvey with Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman.
Brolin has played Richard Castle's mysterious father in two episodes of ABC's Castle, in 2013 and 2014. He appeared in the NBC sitcom Community as William Winger, Jeff Winger's estranged father.
In 1966, Brolin married Jane Cameron Agee, a wildlife activist and aspiring actress at Twentieth Century Fox, 12 days after they first met. The couple had their first child, Josh, in 1968, and a second child in 1972. They were divorced in 1984. Josh said on the October 14, 2008, episode of the Late Show with David Letterman that his parents met on the TV series Batman, where his mother was assistant casting director.
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| Husband | Jane Cameron Agee (m. 1966-1984) Jan Smithers (m. 1986-1995) Barbra Streisand (m. 1998) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, James Brolin's net worth is estimated to be around $50 million, primarily derived from his successful acting career in film and television. His salary varies depending on the project, but he is considered one of the well-compensated actors in Hollywood.
Career, Business, and Investments
Brolin's career highlights include:
- Film Roles: Notable roles in "Traffic," "Catch Me If You Can," and more recently, "Lightyear."
- Television: Known for "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "Hotel," and "Life in Pieces."
- Awards and Recognition: Two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy Award.
- Business and Investments: Brolin has been involved in various business ventures, though specific details are not widely available.
In 1997, Brolin's luck changed with the syndicated television series Pensacola: Wings of Gold. He played the role of Lt. Col. Bill "Raven" Kelly, whose job was to teach young Marines in a special unit, before being promoted to work with a group of talented Marine fighter pilots. Brolin served as an executive producer and director on the series. However, the show was cancelled in 2000 after 66 episodes due to low ratings.
In the late 1970s, Brolin started a brief but relatively successful career in sports car racing. After success in several celebrity auto races, he entered the 1979 24 Hours Nürburgring as part of the AMC Spirit team. Brolin's two-car team, which included accomplished racer Lyn St. James, finished both first and second in class.
Social Network
James Brolin is not very active on social media platforms, preferring to maintain a private life away from the public eye.
Brolin 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 1996, Brolin met Barbra Streisand through a friend, and they got married on July 1, 1998. The couple resides in Malibu, California. Brolin is the stepfather of Streisand's only child, Jason Gould. Streisand revealed in her 2023 memoir My Name Is Barbra that a comment made by Brolin just after their marriage inspired Diane Warren to write the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for the 1998 science fiction disaster film Armageddon.
Education
Brolin majored in theater arts while attending the University of California. This educational background laid the foundation for his successful acting career.
Brolin attended Santa Monica City College and studied drama at the University of California Los Angeles before signing a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1960. At Fox, he started out as a contract player in Sandra Dee movies. Brolin appeared on an episode of Bus Stop in 1961. The part led to parts in other television productions such as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea; Margie; Love, American Style; Twelve O'Clock High; and The Long, Hot Summer. He made three guest appearances on the popular 1960s series Batman, alongside Adam West and Burt Ward, as well as roles in The Virginian, and Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law alongside Arthur Hill and Lee Majors. He also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series The Monroes.
At age 20, Brolin changed his surname from "Bruderlin" to "Brolin" to become James Brolin ("Bruder" is the German word for "brother"). While in school struggling to make it big, he met actor Clint Eastwood. Brolin also had small roles in several films including Take Her, She's Mine (1963), Dear Brigitte (1965), Von Ryan's Express (1965), and Fantastic Voyage (1966). The following year, his first big role was in The Cape Town Affair (1967), but it did not receive any success at the box office. Brolin was ultimately fired by 20th Century Fox. In 1969, he co-starred in the TV series Marcus Welby, M.D., portraying a doctor.
