Josh Brolin - Actor Profile

Josh Brolin

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 12, 1968
Birth Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA

About Josh Brolin

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Josh Brolin reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Josh Brolin's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 74% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Josh Brolin remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Tony Alva Story, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Josh Brolin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Josh Brolin's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Josh Brolin.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Breakdown: 1975 Self Average Similar →
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Mons. Jefferson Wicks Hit Similar →
2025 The Running Man Dan Killian Hit Similar →
2025 Weapons Archer Hit Similar →
2025 Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation Self Average Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2024 Dune: Part Two Gurney Halleck Super Hit Similar →
2021 Dune Gurney Halleck Super Hit Similar →
2020 Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Tony Alva Story Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Avengers: Endgame Thanos Super Hit Similar →
2018 Once Upon a Deadpool Cable Hit Similar →
2018 Sicario: Day of the Soldado Matt Graver Hit Similar →
2018 Deadpool 2 Cable Super Hit Similar →
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Thanos Super Hit Similar →
2017 Only the Brave Eric Marsh Super Hit Similar →
2016 Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
2015 Sicario Matt Graver Hit Similar →
2015 Everest Beck Weathers Hit Similar →
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Thanos (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2014 Inherent Vice Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen Hit Similar →
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Dwight Average Similar →
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Thanos (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2013 Labor Day Frank Hit Similar →
2013 Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau Self - Narrator Average Similar →
2013 Gangster Squad John O'Mara Average Similar →
2012 Men in Black 3 Young Agent K Hit Similar →
2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary Self Hit Similar →
2010 True Grit Tom Chaney Hit Similar →
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Bretton James Average Similar →
2010 The Tillman Story Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2009 The People Speak Self Hit Similar →
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler Bar Guy (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2008 Milk Dan White Hit Similar →
2008 W. George W. Bush Average Similar →
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self Hit Similar →
2008 No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes Self Hit Similar →
2007 No Country for Old Men Llewelyn Moss Super Hit Similar →
2007 American Gangster Detective Trupo Super Hit Similar →
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "World cinema") Hit Similar →
2007 In the Valley of Elah Chief Buchwald Hit Similar →
2007 Grindhouse Block (segment "Planet Terror") Hit Similar →
2007 Planet Terror Dr. William Block Hit Similar →
2004 Melinda and Melinda Greg Average Similar →
1997 Mimic Josh Average Similar →
1997 Nightwatch James Gallman Average Similar →
1996 Flirting with Disaster Tony Kent Average Similar →
1986 Thrashin' Corey Webster Average Similar →
1985 The Goonies Brand Super Hit Similar →
1985 The Making Of The Goonies Self Hit Similar →

Josh Brolin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Josh Brolin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Josh Brolin is "The Tony Alva Story" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Josh Brolin acted in?

Josh Brolin has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Josh Brolin?

Other notable films include "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler", "Avengers: Infinity War", and "Avengers: Endgame".