Josh Brolin
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.
Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015
TV
What If...?
Thanos (voice)
2021
Film
The Running Man
Dan Killian
2025
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Chelsea Lately
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Weapons
Archer
2025
Filmography
2026FilmDune: Part Threeas Gurney Halleck2026FilmWhalefallas Mitt Gardiner2026FilmThe Dog Starsas Bangley2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self2025FilmWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysteryas Mons. Jefferson Wicks2025TVThe American Revolutionas George Washington (voice)2025FilmThe Running Manas Dan Killian2025TVCountdown: Canelo vs. Crawfordas Narrator (voice)2025FilmWeaponsas Archer2025FilmKerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nationas Self2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2024FilmPay Dirt: The Story of Supercrossas Narrator2024FilmBrothersas Moke Munger2024FilmDune: Part Twoas Gurney Halleck2023FilmN-Men: The Untold Storyas John O’Shei2023FilmGround Swell: The Other Side of Fearas Narrator2022TVOuter Rangeas Royal Abbott2021FilmDuneas Gurney Halleck2021FilmFlag Dayas Uncle Beck2021TVWhat If...?as Thanos (voice)2021TVMarvel Studios Legendsas Thanos (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a Kingas Self2020TVRusso Bros. Pizza Film School2020TVReunited Apartas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmThe Tony Alva Storyas Self2019FilmAvengers: Endgameas Thanos2018FilmOnce Upon a Deadpoolas Cable2018FilmSicario: Day of the Soldadoas Matt Graver2018FilmDeadpool 2as Cable2018FilmAvengers: Infinity Waras Thanos2018FilmThe Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunteras Buck Ferguson2017FilmOnly the Braveas Eric Marsh2016FilmNever Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Storyas Narrator (voice)2016FilmUnchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocrossas Narrator (voice)2016TVRide with Norman Reedusas Self2016FilmHail, Caesar!as Eddie Mannix2016FilmBattle Zone: The Origins of Sicarioas (archive footage)2015FilmSicarioas Matt Graver2015FilmEverestas Beck Weathers2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmChryskylodon Bluesas Self2015FilmAvengers: Age of Ultronas Thanos (uncredited)2015TVHot Onesas Self2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmInherent Viceas Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen2014FilmSin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Dwight2014FilmGuardians of the Galaxyas Thanos (uncredited)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmLabor Dayas Frank2013FilmOldboyas Joe Doucett2013FilmHawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikauas Self - Narrator2013FilmGangster Squadas John O'Mara2012FilmRadiomanas Self2012TVMankind: The Story of All of Usas Self - Narrator2012TVUntamed Americasas Narrator2012FilmMen in Black 3as Young Agent K2011FilmWoody Allen: A Documentaryas Self2011FilmBack Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'as Self2011TVBlackoutas Terrance Danfield2010FilmTrue Gritas Tom Chaney2010TVConanas Self - Guest2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Various (archive footage)2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Roy2010FilmWall Street: Money Never Sleepsas Bretton James2010FilmThe Tillman Storyas Narrator (voice)2010FilmJonah Hexas Jonah Hex2009FilmThe People Speakas Self2009FilmWomen in Troubleas Nick Chapel2009TV30 for 30as Narrator (voice)2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest2009FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehleras Bar Guy (archive footage)2008FilmMilkas Dan White2008FilmW.as George W. Bush2008FilmFallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'as Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2008TVStand Up to Canceras Self2008FilmNo Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenesas Self2008FilmThe Making of 'No Country for Old Men'as Self2007FilmNo Country for Old Menas Llewelyn Moss2007FilmAmerican Gangsteras Detective Trupo2007FilmTo Each His Own Cinemaas (segment "World cinema")2007FilmIn the Valley of Elahas Chief Buchwald2007TVChelsea Latelyas Self (archive footage)2007FilmPlanet Terroras Dr. William Block2007FilmGrindhouseas Block (segment "Planet Terror")2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self - Guest2006FilmThe Dead Girlas Tarlow2005FilmInto the Blueas Bates2005FilmDiving Deeper 'Into the Blue'as Self2005TVInto the Westas Jedediah Smith2004FilmMelinda and Melindaas Greg2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2003FilmMilwaukee, Minnesotaas Gary2003TVMister Sterlingas Bill Sterling2002FilmCoastlinesas Dave Lockhart2001TVLorraineas Self2000FilmSlow Burnas Duster2000FilmHollow Manas Matthew Kensington2000FilmPicnicas Hal Carter1999FilmAll the Rageas Tennel1999FilmBest Laid Plansas Bryce1999FilmThe Mod Squadas Billy Waites1997FilmMy Brother's Waras Pete1997FilmMimicas Josh1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmNightwatchas James Gallman1996FilmGang in Blueas Keith DeBruler1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest1996FilmFlirting with Disasteras Tony Kent1996FilmBed of Rosesas Danny1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Jack Pierce1994FilmThe Road Killersas Tom1994TVWinnetka Roadas Jack Passion1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1989TVThe Young Ridersas Wild Bill Hickok1989FilmFinish Lineas Glenn Shrevelow1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987TVPrivate Eyeas Johnny Betts1987TV21 Jump Streetas Taylor Rolator1987FilmPrison for Childrenas Boise1986FilmThrashin'as Corey Webster1985FilmThe Gooniesas Brand1985FilmThe Making Of The Gooniesas Self1984TVHighway to Heaven1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmMy Darling Californiaas Roland—FilmA Celebration of the Life and Times of Skippy Jessop