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Josh Brolin Biography

Birth Name:Josh James Brolin

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Won the 24th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in April 2000, completing the course in 18 minutes and carrying on a family tradition, as his father had won the tournament 22 years previously
Won a Hollywood Film Award for actor of the year at the 2008 Hollywood Film Festival for his performance in "W․"
Born to actor James Brolin
Developed an interest in acting when he took an improv acting class in high school
Has portrayed several real-world people, including George W․ Bush in "W․" and Harvey Milk's assassin, Dan White, in "Milk․"
Climbed mountains in Switzerland and Northern California to prepare for his role as a mountain climber in "Everest․"
Has been active in the stock trading market, even founding a related website that was later shut down
Was in contention for the role of Tom Hanson in the series "21 Jump Street," a role that ended up going to Johnny Depp and led to a friendship between the two

Awards

1993Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Science Fiction: nominated
2007NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2008Hollywood Film Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2008NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2008NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2008VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2009ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2009NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble: nominated
2011Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
2015HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2018HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: winner
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Voice Acting: nominated
2018SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: winner
2019HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: winner
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: winner
2019WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: winner
2020AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: winner
2020HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2026COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated