James Brolin Movies Bio Wiki Age Height Spouse Sweet Tooth Christian Bale and Net Worth

James Brolin ( Born Name: Craig Kenneth Bruderlin) is an eminent American actor. He has won an Emmy and two Golden Globes. On August 27, 1998, James received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Furthermore, he is best known for his television roles such as John Short in Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Peter McDermott in Hotel (1983–1988), and Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969–1976).

Additionally, James is also known for his film roles such as Emperor Zurg in the 2022 Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear, Jack Barnes in Catch Me If You Can (2002), General Ralph Landry in Traffic (2000), John Blane in Westworld (1973), and Sgt. Jerome K. Weber in Skyjacked (1972).

He was born on July 18, 1940, in Los Angeles, California,United States.James is 82 years old.

He is a man of above-average stature. James stands at a height of6 ft 3 in (Approx 1.91m).

He was born toHenry Bruderlin(1911-2002)andHelen Sue Bruderlin(1915-2014) in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, California, United States. Henry was a building contractor. On the other hand, Helen was a housewife. Besides, James is the eldest of two sisters and two brothers. He was interested in animals and model airplanes as a young child. When James was ten, he started building and flying model airplanes.

James was particularly fascinated with actor James Dean as a teenage filmgoer in the mid-1950s and started shooting 8 mm films. He met another fellow actor and classmate, Ryan O’Neal, when his parents invited a director over to his family’s house for dinner before auditioning. James and Ryan clicked. However, his own acting exposed his stifling shyness. James’ assurance grew when Ryan invited him to a casting agency.

He is a married man. James is blissfully hitched to his loving and caring wife namedBarbra Streisand. She is an 80-year-old American singer, actress, and director born on April 24, 1942, in New York City, United States. He met her in 1996 through a friend. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows on July 1, 1998. Together, they commemorate 24 years anniversary and live in Malibu, California.

Previously, James was married toJan Smithersfrom 1986 to 1995. He met her on the set of Hotel in 1985 and got married in 1986. They had a daughter born in 1987 called Molly Elizabeth. However, in 1995, Jan filed for divorce from him. Earlier, he was married to a wildlife activist and aspiring actress at the Twentieth Century Fox calledJane Cameron Agee. James married Jane back in 1966. They had two children, a son, and a daughter born in 1972 named Jess. In 1984, the couple divorced. On February 13, 1995, Jane passed away in a car accident.

He is the proud father ofJosh Brolin. He is a 54-year-old born on February 12, 1968, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Josh has appeared in films such as Men in Black 3 (2012), True Grit (2010), Milk (2008), W. (2008), American Gangster (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), Grindhouse (2007), Hollow Man (2000), Mimic (1997), and The Goonies (1985). Moreover, James is the stepfather of Barbra’s only child calledJason Gould.

He went to University High School located in West Los Angeles. Later, James matriculated at Santa Monica City College. He also enrolled at the University of California Los Angeles and studied drama.

He went to Santa Monica City College and studied drama at the University of California Los Angeles prior to signing a contract with 20th Century Fox back in the year 1960. While at Fox, James began as a contract player in Sandra Dee movies. The following year, he appeared on an episode of Bus Stop.

The part led to parts in other television productions such as The Long, Twelve O’Clock High, American Style, Love, Margie, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Additionally, James also had small roles in several films including Fantastic Voyage (1966), Von Ryan’s Express (1965), Dear Brigitte (1965), and Take Her, She’s Mine (1963). In the 2022 Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear, he portrayed the voice role of Emperor Zurg. James also portrayed the role of John, the family patriarch from 2015 until 2019 in the CBS comedy Life in Pieces.

He currently portrays the voice of the narrator in the American fantasy drama streaming television series titled Sweet Tooth. James has been the narrator since the year 2021. On June 4, 2021, the series debuted on Netflix. Furthermore, Sweet Tooth stars an ensemble cast including Will Forte, Aliza Vellani, Dania Ramirez, Stefania LaVie Owen, Adeel Akhtar, Christian Convery, and Nonso Anozie.

He made a father’s day post adding his father’s picture next to Christian Bale’s. The Batman actor does look like James’ son. He disguised to be Bale who was on the left side. James wrote a big paragraph and later concluded that it was a joke by captioning, ‘wait wrong son’.

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Having been working as an actor for six decades now, he has managed to garner good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate James’ net worth to be$43,334,443.

He is an 82-year-old eminent American actor who has won an Emmy and two Golden Globes. On August 27, 1998, James received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Furthermore, he is best known for his television roles such as John Short in Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Peter McDermott in Hotel (1983–1988), and Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969–1976).

He is an 82-year-old born on July 18, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Thus, James relishes and commemorates his birthday on July 18 each and every year.