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James Brolin

James Brolin (born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor, producer, and director. He has appeared in over 140 film and television productions since his debut in 1961 and is the recipient of two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Brolin is known for his TV roles such as Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–76), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983–88), LCol. Bill Kelly on Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997–2000), John Short on Life in Pieces (2015–19), and the Narrator on Sweet Tooth (2021–24). His notable film roles include Sgt. Jerome K. Weber in Skyjacked (1972), John Blane in Westworld (1973), George Lutz in The Amityville Horror (1979), General Ralph Landry in Traffic (2000), Jack Barnes in Catch Me If You Can (2002), and the voice of Emperor Zurg in the Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear (2022). For his contributions to the television industry, Brolin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin and the husband of Barbra Streisand.

Infobox

Born
Craig Kenneth Bruderlin (1940-07-18) July 18, 1940 (age 85)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names
mw- James M. BrolinCraig J. Brolin
Alma mater
Santa Monica City CollegeUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1960–present
Spouses
mw- Jane Cameron Agee (m. 1966; div. 1984) Jan Smithers (m. 1986; div. 1995) Barbra Streisand (m. 1998)
Children
3, including Josh Brolin
Relatives
Eden Brolin (granddaughter)
Awards
Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1963
Role(s)
Mel
Notes
Uncredited
1965
Role(s)
Student
Role(s)
Private Ames
1966
Role(s)
GALAXY technician
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Technician
Role(s)
Ted Robertson
1967
Role(s)
Skip McCoy
1968
Role(s)
Detective Sgt. Phil Lisi
1972
Role(s)
Sgt. Jerome K. Weber
1973
Role(s)
John Blane
1976
Role(s)
Clark Gable
1977
Role(s)
Captain Wade Parent
Role(s)
Colonel Charles Brubaker
1979
Role(s)
George Lutz
1980
Role(s)
Sean Boyd
1981
Role(s)
Stone
1985
Role(s)
P.W. Herman
Notes
Cameo appearance
1987
Deep Dark Secrets
Role(s)
Michael Wakefield
1989
Voice of the Heart
Role(s)
Victor Mason
1990
Bad Jim
Role(s)
B. D. Sweetman
1991
Role(s)
Max Waters
1992
Role(s)
John Evans
1993
Paper Hearts
Role(s)
Henry
1994
Role(s)
Simon Peter
1997
Role(s)
John Hall
Notes
Also director
Role(s)
Ed Johnson
1998
A Marriage of Convenience
Role(s)
Manson
2000
Role(s)
General Ralph Landry
2002
Role(s)
Jack Barnes
Role(s)
Fabbrizio Disguisey
2003
Role(s)
Ken Cooper
2006
Role(s)
Robert Hatch
2007
The American Standards
Role(s)
Jack Jennings
Role(s)
Franklin Harris
Bad Girl Island
Role(s)
Terry Bamba
2008
Role(s)
Brian
2009
Role(s)
Ben Selleck
Bitter/Sweet
Role(s)
Calvert Jenkins
2010
Role(s)
Mr. Anderson
Notes
Also producer
2011
Role(s)
Det. Sloan
Role(s)
Craig
Role(s)
Bradley
2014
Role(s)
Max Hayes
2015
Role(s)
Senator Bramen
Role(s)
Ed
Role(s)
Jeff Hart
Role(s)
Bucky Ellis
2019
Role(s)
Max
2022
Role(s)
Zurg / Old Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1963
Take Her, She's Mine
Mel
Uncredited
1965
Dear Brigitte
Student
Von Ryan's Express
Private Ames
1966
Our Man Flint
GALAXY technician
Uncredited
Fantastic Voyage
Technician
Way...Way Out
Ted Robertson
1967
The Cape Town Affair
Skip McCoy
1968
The Boston Strangler
Detective Sgt. Phil Lisi
1972
Skyjacked
Sgt. Jerome K. Weber
1973
Westworld
John Blane
1976
Gable and Lombard
Clark Gable
1977
The Car
Captain Wade Parent
Capricorn One
Colonel Charles Brubaker
1979
The Amityville Horror
George Lutz
1980
Night of the Juggler
Sean Boyd
1981
High Risk
Stone
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Herman
Cameo appearance
1987
Deep Dark Secrets
Michael Wakefield
1989
Voice of the Heart
Victor Mason
1990
Bad Jim
B. D. Sweetman
1991
Ted & Venus
Max Waters
1992
Gas Food Lodging
John Evans
1993
Paper Hearts
Henry
1994
The Visual Bible: Acts
Simon Peter
1997
My Brother's War
John Hall
Also director
Goodbye America
Ed Johnson
1998
A Marriage of Convenience
Manson
2000
Traffic
General Ralph Landry
2002
Catch Me If You Can
Jack Barnes
The Master of Disguise
Fabbrizio Disguisey
2003
A Guy Thing
Ken Cooper
2006
The Alibi
Robert Hatch
2007
The American Standards
Jack Jennings
The Hunting Party
Franklin Harris
Bad Girl Island
Terry Bamba
2008
Last Chance Harvey
Brian
2009
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Ben Selleck
Bitter/Sweet
Calvert Jenkins
2010
Burlesque
Mr. Anderson
Standing Ovation
Also producer
2011
Last Will
Det. Sloan
A Fonder Heart
Craig
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Bradley
2014
Elsa & Fred
Max Hayes
2015
Accidental Love
Senator Bramen
The Steps
Ed
The 33
Jeff Hart
Sisters
Bucky Ellis
2019
Being Rose
Max
· Filmography › Television
1961
Follow the Sun
Role(s)
Teenager
Notes
Episode: "The Highest Wall"
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Episode: "The Resurrection of Annie Ahearn"
1962
Role(s)
Freddie Coates
Notes
Episode: "Madame President"
1964–65
Role(s)
Valentine's Day
Notes
Harry / Charles "Charlie" Falwell Jr.
1965
Role(s)
Spencer
Notes
Episode: "The Saboteur"
Role(s)
Hank
Notes
Episode: "Patty Meets the Great Outdoors"
Role(s)
Member of the Lost Colony, Mark
Notes
Episode: "The Lost Colony"
1966–67
Role(s)
The Monroes
Notes
Dalton Wales
Role(s)
Various
Notes
3 episodes
1969
Role(s)
Ned Trumbull
Notes
Episode: "Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs"
1969–76
Role(s)
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Notes
Steven Kiley
1972
Role(s)
Zack Jamison
Notes
Episode: "Shine a Light on Me"
1973
Role(s)
Chuck Brenner
Notes
Television movie
1974
Role(s)
Steven Kiley
Notes
Episode: "I've Promised You a Father, Part 2"
1978
Role(s)
Clayton Ray Dennis
Notes
Television movie
1982
The Ambush Murders
Role(s)
Paul Marshall
Role(s)
Jim Timony
1983
White Water Rebels
Role(s)
Mike McKay
Cowboy
Role(s)
Ward McNally
1983–88
Role(s)
Hotel
Notes
Peter McDermott
1986–87
Role(s)
Hold the Dream
Notes
Ross Nelson
1989
Role(s)
Martin Shrevelow
Notes
Television movie
1990
Role(s)
Alan Lanier
Role(s)
Doctor
Notes
Television special
1991
Role(s)
Mac Graham
Notes
Television movie
1992
City Boy
Role(s)
Tom McLean
1993
Role(s)
John Parsley
Role(s)
Hal
1994
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Role(s)
Governor Ryan Allison
Role(s)
Nick Dimas
1995
Role(s)
Reese Wheeler
Notes
7 episodes
1996
Role(s)
Elliot
Notes
Television movie
1997
Role(s)
Edgar Wellman, Jr.
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Host
Notes
6 episodes
1997–2000
Role(s)
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Notes
Lt. Colonel Bill Kelly
1998
A Marriage of Convenience
Role(s)
Mason Whitney
Notes
Television movie
2002
Role(s)
Governor Robert Ritchie
Notes
2 episodes
2003
Role(s)
Ronald Reagan
Notes
Television movie
2005
Role(s)
Daniel Thorn
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas"
Widow on the Hill
Role(s)
Hank Cavanaugh
Notes
Television movie
2008
Role(s)
Colonel Richard Finley
Notes
Episode: "Lunacy"
Role(s)
John Kubiak
Notes
Television movie
2009
Role(s)
Sheriff Hank Mendel
Notes
Episode: "High Noon-ish"
2010
Blackout
Role(s)
Terrance Danfield
Notes
3 episodes
2013–16
Role(s)
Castle
Notes
Jackson Hunt
2013
Role(s)
William Winger
Notes
Episode: "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations"
Christmas with Tucker
Role(s)
Bo McCray
Notes
Television movie
2014
Role(s)
Circuit Judge Jedidiah Black
Notes
Episode: "Prelude to a Kiss"
2015–19
Role(s)
Life in Pieces
Notes
John Short
2016
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Role(s)
Jack Foster
Notes
Television movie (also executive producer & director)
2017
Role(s)
Hank Pavlik
Notes
Television movie (also director)
2021–24
Role(s)
Sweet Tooth
Notes
Narrator (Older Gus)
2025-Present
Role(s)
Ransom Canyon
Notes
Cap Fuller
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1961
Follow the Sun
Teenager
Episode: "The Highest Wall"
Bus Stop
Unknown
Episode: "The Resurrection of Annie Ahearn"
1962
Margie
Freddie Coates
Episode: "Madame President"
1964–65
Valentine's Day
Harry / Charles "Charlie" Falwell Jr.
Episodes: "The Seasick Sailor" and "Two Weeks with Pay"
1965
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Spencer
Episode: "The Saboteur"
The Patty Duke Show
Hank
Episode: "Patty Meets the Great Outdoors"
Daniel Boone
Member of the Lost Colony, Mark
Episode: "The Lost Colony"
1966–67
The Monroes
Dalton Wales
4 episodes
Batman
Various
3 episodes
1969
The Virginian
Ned Trumbull
Episode: "Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs"
1969–76
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Steven Kiley
172 episodes
1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
Zack Jamison
Episode: "Shine a Light on Me"
1973
Trapped
Chuck Brenner
Television movie
1974
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
Steven Kiley
Episode: "I've Promised You a Father, Part 2"
1978
Steel Cowboy
Clayton Ray Dennis
Television movie
1982
The Ambush Murders
Paul Marshall
Mae West
Jim Timony
1983
White Water Rebels
Mike McKay
Cowboy
Ward McNally
1983–88
Hotel
Peter McDermott
115 episodes
1986–87
Hold the Dream
Ross Nelson
TV mini series
1989
Finish Line
Martin Shrevelow
Television movie
1990
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Alan Lanier
The Earth Day Special
Doctor
Television special
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
Mac Graham
Television movie
1992
City Boy
Tom McLean
1993
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
John Parsley
Visions of Murder
Hal
1994
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Governor Ryan Allison
Parallel Lives
Nick Dimas
1995
Extreme
Reese Wheeler
7 episodes
1996
Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season
Elliot
Television movie
1997
Roseanne
Edgar Wellman, Jr.
2 episodes
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Host
6 episodes
1997–2000
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Lt. Colonel Bill Kelly
66 episodes
1998
A Marriage of Convenience
Mason Whitney
Television movie
2002
The West Wing
Governor Robert Ritchie
2 episodes
2003
The Reagans
Ronald Reagan
Television movie
2005
Monk
Daniel Thorn
Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas"
Widow on the Hill
Hank Cavanaugh
Television movie
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Colonel Richard Finley
Episode: "Lunacy"
Lost City Raiders
John Kubiak
Television movie
2009
Psych
Sheriff Hank Mendel
Episode: "High Noon-ish"
2010
Blackout
Terrance Danfield
3 episodes
2013–16
Castle
Jackson Hunt
2 episodes
2013
Community
William Winger
Episode: "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations"
Christmas with Tucker
Bo McCray
Television movie
2014
When Calls the Heart
Circuit Judge Jedidiah Black
Episode: "Prelude to a Kiss"
2015–19
Life in Pieces
John Short
79 episodes

References

  1. Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. New York: Row
    https://books.google.com/books?id=UpucCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA32
  2. walkoffame.com
    https://www.walkoffame.com/james-brolin
  3. Hollywood Walk of Fame
    https://walkoffame.com/james-brolin/
  4. "Life In Pieces Cast: James Brolin"
    http://www.cbs.com/shows/life-in-pieces/cast/215077/
  5. From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000
    https://books.google.com/books?id=UpucCQAAQBAJ&pg=PAPA32
  6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, C
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1978/07/21/archives/at-the-movies-jams-brolin-gets-bad-break-on-the-set-in-central-park.html
  8. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/31483
  9. ScreenRant
    https://www.screenrant.com/james-bond-roger-moore-replaced-james-brolin-audition/
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/05/arts/bette-davis-joins-abc-s-fall-lineup.html
  11. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/21/arts/tv-abc-opens-new-hotel-series.html
  12. "Castle Scoop: Look Who's Playing Rick's Dad!"
    http://tvline.com/2013/01/22/castle-season-5-scoop-james-brolin-castles-father/
  13. CBS.com
    http://www.cbs.com/shows/life-in-pieces/
  14. Playboy
  15. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cB2wLnggso
  16. Hemmings Muscle Machines
    http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2005/02/01/hmn_feature17.html
  17. Road & Track
    https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a29623/when-the-americans-conquered-the-nurburgring-with-a-amc-spirit/
  18. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103974/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm#cast
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