James Brolin (born July 18, 1940) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning American television, film, character actor, producer, and director, primarily for his roles in soap operas, movies, sitcoms and television.
(May 1997) Announced engagement to Barbra Streisand
Father of actor Josh Brolin
Was screen-tested for the role of James Bond in Octopussy (1983).
His first wife, Jane, died in a car crash in 1995. This was devastating to him because after all the turmoil during their divorce, they had become friends. This friendship started when they both had to put up a brave face at a premiere for their son, Josh Brolin.
Acted in a makeup test for Planet of the Apes (1968) as "Cornelius," the chimpanzee scientist later portrayed in the final version of the film by Roddy McDowall.
Father-in-law of Diane Lane (I).
Is a lifelong Democrat and supported John Kerry (III) in the 2004 election.
Is campaigning for 2008 Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton for president.
Resides in Sherman Oaks.
