James Brolin

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.

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 86)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dragon

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Occupation

actor / film producer / character actor / television actor / racing automobile driver

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

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3

Tags

• California
• actor
• film producer
• character actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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