Biography
James Brolin is an American actor. Born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin on 18 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, he studied at Santa Monica City College and the University of California, Los Angeles, before signing a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1960. He changed his surname to Brolin and made his screen debut in 1961.
Brolin is known for his television roles as Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–1976), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983–1988), and John Short on Life in Pieces (2015–2019). His film appearances include John Blane in Westworld (1973), General Ralph Landry in Traffic (2000), Jack Barnes in Catch Me If You Can (2002), and the voice of Zurg in Lightyear (2022). He has received two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
