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James Brolin
Born as Craig Kenneth Bruderlin on July 18, 1940, James Brolin is a renowned American actor. Fondly known for his roles in television series like 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. His film prowess is also quite extensive where he took up roles such as Jerome K. Weber in Skyjacked (1972), John Blane in Westworld (1973), General Ralph Landry in Traffic (2000) and Jack Barnes in Catch Me If You Can (2002). In addition Lightyear (2022) film saw him as the voice of Emperor Zurg. Born into a family of two brothers and sisters, his interest in acting developed early following his admiration for actor James Dean and eventually began shooting 8 mm films. After high school, he further honed his acting skills at Santa Monica City College and the University of California. His career kicked off at 20th Century Fox where he started as a contract player.
Brolin won two Golden Globes and an Emmy during his acting career and even acquired a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. His acting journey has experienced both highs and lows, with failed series like Angel Falls and Extreme but also successful ones like Pensacola: Wings of Gold. He also served as an executive producer and director. Beyond acting, he engaged in sports car racing and even participated in the 1979 24 Hours Nürburgring as part of the AMC Spirit team. In his personal life, Brolin has been married thrice and has three children. He's currently married to Barbra Streisand, making him stepfather to her only child, Jason Gould.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Craig Kenneth Bruderlin
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: July 18, 1940
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1960-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Jane Cameron Agee, Jan Smithers, Barbra Streisand
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Movies Featuring James Brolin
Lightyear
Gas Food Lodging
The 33
The Amityville Horror
Capricorn One
Being Rose
Last Will
Blackout sur Los Angeles
Christmas with Tucker
The Steps
Spielberg
A Beautiful Day
Royal Hearts
It Came From Connemara!
Barbra: The Music … The Mem’ries … The Magic!
The Alibi
Bad Girl Island
The Reagans
Widow on the Hill
Category 7: The End of the World
Wedding Wars
Bad Jim
Back Stab
And the Sea Will Tell
Twin Sisters
Night of the Juggler
High Risk
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
The Earth Day Special
Ted & Venus
Intimate Encounters
Hold the Dream
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Mae West
Finish Line
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Mae West
Finish Line
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
The Expert
Skyjacked
The Boston Strangler
Take Her, She’s Mine
Dear Brigitte
Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season
The Visual Bible: Acts
Von Ryan’s Express
Relative Fear
Cannes Man
Terminal Virus
The Car
My Brother’s War
Parallel Lives
Short Walk to Daylight
The Cape Town Affair
Lewis & Clark & George
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Trapped
The Haunted Sea
Lost City Raiders
Hijacked: Flight 285
Tracks of a Killer
Gable and Lombard
Career Timeline
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1997
Cannes Man
Self
My Brother’s War
John Hall
Lewis & Clark & George
Reverend Red
The Haunted Sea
Captain Ramsey
1996
Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season
Elliott Manning
Hijacked: Flight 285
Ron Showman
Tracks of a Killer
David Hawkner
1994
The Visual Bible: Acts
Simon Peter
Parallel Lives
Professor Spencer Jones
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Ryan Allison
1990
Bad Jim
B.D. Sweetman
Back Stab
Cliff Murphy
The Earth Day Special
Doctor
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Dr. Alan Lanier
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Dr. Alan Lanier
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