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Josh Brolin Movies, Cast & Biography
Josh James Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the…
- Born
- 12 February 1968
- Birthplace
- Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 6 films
Biography
Who is Josh Brolin?
Josh James Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime film No Country for Old Men (2007). Brolin received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin's career progressed with roles in W. (2008), True Grit (2010), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), Men in Black 3 (2012), Oldboy (2013), Inherent Vice (2014), Everest (2015), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). He gained wider recognition for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), as well as Cable in Deadpool 2 (2018). Brolin also collaborated with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve in the action thriller Sicario (2015) and in the science fiction films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), in which he played Gurney Halleck.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Filmography
Notable credits
- Avengers: Infinity War2018Thanos
- Guardians of the Galaxy2014Thanos (uncredited)
- Avengers: Endgame2019Thanos
- Avengers: Age of Ultron2015Thanos (uncredited)
- Deadpool 22018Cable
- Dune2021Gurney Halleck
- No Country for Old Men2007Llewelyn Moss
- Men in Black 32012Young Agent K
- Sicario2015Matt Graver
- Dune: Part Two2024Gurney Halleck
Credit list from TMDB. Sorted by audience votes.
Questions
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Josh was born in which country?
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA.
What is Josh Brolin best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 6 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Josh Brolin films can I read about here?
Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Dune (2021), Dune: Part Three (2026), Dune: Part Two (2024).