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My Take
What I admire most about James Brolin is his refusal to chase the spotlight at the expense of the work. Over 140 credits since 1961, two Golden Globes, an Emmy, yet he built his reputation as a dependable character actor rather than a flashy leading man. There is something quietly heroic about that choice. Add the racing-driver sideline and you get a man who treats craft as a long-distance pursuit, not a sprint. In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, Brolin's six-decade steadiness feels almost radical to me, and I find it genuinely moving.
Overview
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Brolin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ブローリン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・ぶろーりん
- Born
- July 18, 1940 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / character actor / television actor / racing automobile driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 1973 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.