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Josh James Brolin, born in 1968, is an American actor whose career trajectory from the youthful adventure of "The Goonies" to the gritty realism of "No Country for Old Men" reflects a seasoned artist's range. Nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Dan White in "Milk," Brolin's talent is further evidenced by his roles in "W.," "True Grit," and "Hail, Caesar!," each showcasing his versatility. His collaboration with Denis Villeneuve in "Sicario," "Dune," and its sequel, alongside his iconic portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, cements his status as a leading figure in contemporary cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
74 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Whalefall | Mitt Gardiner | Film |
| 2026 | Dune: Part Three | Gurney Halleck | Film |
| 2026 | The Dog Stars | Bangley | Film |
| 2025 | The Running Man | Dan Killian | Film |
| 2025 | Countdown: Canelo vs. Crawford | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2025 | Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation | Self | Film |
| 2025 | Weapons | Archer | Film |
| 2025 | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Mons. Jefferson Wicks | Film |
| 2025 | Weapons | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Brothers | Moke Munger | Film |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Gurney Halleck | Film |
| 2024 | Brothers | Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Outer Range | Royal Abbott | TV |
| 2022 | Outer Range | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2021 | Dune | Gurney Halleck | Film |
| 2021 | Flag Day | Uncle Beck | Film |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Thanos | Film |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Deadpool | Cable | Film |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Thanos | Film |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Cable | Film |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Matt Graver | Film |
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Eric Marsh | Film |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Eddie Mannix | Film |
| 2015 | Sicario | Matt Graver | Film |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen | Film |
| 2014 | Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Dwight | Film |
| 2013 | Labor Day | Frank | Film |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Joe Doucett | Film |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | John O'Mara | Film |
| 2012 | Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Self - Narrator | TV |
| 2012 | Radioman | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Young Agent K | Film |
| 2011 | Woody Allen: A Documentary | Self | Film |
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Bretton James | Film |
| 2010 | The Tillman Story | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2010 | True Grit | Tom Chaney | Film |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Roy | Film |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Jonah Hex | Film |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Women in Trouble | Nick Chapel | Film |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX | Self | Film |
| 2008 | W. | George W. Bush | Film |
| 2008 | Milk | Dan White | Film |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | (segment "World cinema") | Film |
| 2007 | Planet Terror | Dr. William Block | Film |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Chief Buchwald | Film |
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Block (segment "Planet Terror") | Film |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Detective Trupo | Film |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Llewelyn Moss | Film |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl | Tarlow | Film |
| 2005 | Into the West | Jedediah Smith | TV |
| 2005 | Into the Blue | Bates | Film |
| 2004 | Melinda and Melinda | Greg | Film |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Bill Sterling | TV |
| 2003 | Milwaukee, Minnesota | Gary | Film |
| 2002 | Coastlines | Dave Lockhart | Film |
| 2000 | Slow Burn | Duster | Film |
| 2000 | Hollow Man | Matthew Kensington | Film |
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Billy Waites | Film |
| 1999 | All the Rage | Tennel | Film |
| 1999 | Best Laid Plans | Bryce | Film |
| 1997 | Mimic | Josh | Film |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | James Gallman | Film |
| 1996 | Bed of Roses | Danny | Film |
| 1996 | Gang in Blue | Keith DeBruler | Film |
| 1996 | Flirting with Disaster | Tony Kent | Film |
| 1994 | The Road Killers | Tom | Film |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Wild Bill Hickok | TV |
| 1989 | Finish Line | Glenn Shrevelow | Film |
| 1986 | Thrashin' | Corey Webster | Film |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Brand | Film |
| Sicario: Capos | Matt Graver | Film | |
| Fleshing Out the Hollow Man | Self | Film |
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