Josh Brolin
Born February 12, 1968 · Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Josh Brolin is an American actor born on February 12, 1968. He gained fame as a youth for his role in The Goonies (1985) but declined before resurging with No Country for Old Men (2007). His career progressed with roles in W., True Grit, and Avengers: Infinity War, among others.
3
Films reviewed
8.3
Avg. rating
Dune: Part Two
Best-reviewed
2007–2026
Years active
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 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.
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Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Dune: Part Two" is divided. Reviewers praise its technical mastery and ability to surpass expectations, calling it a "technological masterpiece of blockbuster filmmaking". However, some critics find the story thin and stretched out, with long stretches that fail to engage audiences. Others enjoy the film's visuals and performances, particularly those of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Dune: Part Two →
“Reviews praise "No Country for Old Men" as an outstanding film with good performances from the cast. Reviewers also appreciate its innovative storytelling and dialogue, but some find the ending too slow or action-oriented. One reviewer expresses disappointment that the film is not more of an action movie. The Coen Brothers' direction is commended, particularly Javier Bardem's portrayal of villainous Anton Chigurh.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on No Country for Old Men →
Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman(1993)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Avengers: Infinity War(2018)as Thanos
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Host
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- Avengers: Endgame(2019)as Thanos
- The View(1997)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015)as Thanos (uncredited)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Hot Ones(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- What If...?(2021)TV Series · 3 epsas Thanos (voice)
- Dune(2021)as Gurney Halleck
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Running Man(2025)as Dan Killian
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 2 eps