James Brolin

James Brolin, the recipient of an Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards, is one of television’s best-known, most popular stars. His wide-reaching acting credits range from tightly written drama to big scale action-adventure. Brolin has also established himself as a director of dramatic series television taking on several episodes of Pensacola: Wings of Gold (of which he also executive produced and starred), in addition to several episodes of Hotel and an episode of the ensemble Western series The Young Riders. Brolin’s feature film directorial debut My Brother’s War, which he also starred, resulted in a Best Film award at the Hollywood Film Festival.

While he has worked extensively in all television genres, Brolin is best known for his starring role in two long-running series: Marcus Welby M.D., in which his role earned him an Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama series, and the immensely popular drama Hotel. Jim also starred in the action-adventure Extreme and the Western serial drama Angel Falls. Jim’s long-term work includes Trapped, the highest rated telefilm of its season, and the CBS mini-series And the Sea Will Tell. He also hosted the ABC primetime wildlife reality series The World of Discovery and guest starred on the NBC hit drama series West Wing.

James Brolin’s feature film career blends Box-office Blockbusters and prestigious smaller independent productions, stretching back to 1962 when he made his motion picture debut in Take Her, She’s Mine with James Stewart and Sandra Dee. After a number of parts in other movies, Brolin landed a starring role opposite Jacqueline Bisset in a remake of Pickup on South Street called The Cape Town Affair. He has starred in such major films as Capricorn One; West World, directed by best-selling author Michael Crichton; The Amityville Horror, one of the highest grossing independent films of all times, and Gable and Lombard. Brolin produced and starred in the critically acclaimed independent film Cheatin’ Hearts, and also starred in Allison Anders’ well-received drama Gas Food Lodging.


Some of his more recent feature film work includes a starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic, a leading role in Master of Disguise with Dana Carvey for Sony/Revolution, a supporting role in Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, followed by a commanding role in Denzel Washington’s highly anticipated Antwone Fisher Story, along with MGM’s A Guy Thing starring opposite Julia Stiles, Jason Lee, and
Selma Blair.


James Brolin’s work in The Reagans earned him an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination for the most Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini-Series or a Movie.


James Brolin completed principal photography on two feature films, The Alibi opposite Selma Blair and American Standard, which he also produced. He guest starred in Lifetime’s Widow on the Hill opposite Natasha Henstridge as well as in USA’s Category 7: The End of The World. He also has completed production on the A&E Network film, Wedding Wars. James co-stars with Richard Gere in The Hunting Party which opens September 7. At the end of the year, James is set to begin Oliver Stone’s My Lai, also starring Bruce Willis.