Birthday: July 18, 1940
When James Brolin was 15, his parents invited Hollywood producer/director William Castle to dinner. Impressed by Brolin's self-confidence and teen-idol looks, Castle invited him to audition for a film role at Columbia Pictures. When he failed to land the part, Brolin decided to "show 'em" by studying diligently for an acting career, eventually logging 5,000 hours of class time. ...more- 2008
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actor
- Milk
- 2003
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
- The Reagans
- 1984
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Hotel (TV Series)
- 1983
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Hotel (TV Series)
- 1972
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Teleivison Series
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series)
- win
- 2011
- Love Wedding Marriage
- Bradley
- 2010
- Burlesque
- Mr. Anderson
- 2009
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
- Ben Selleck
- 2009
- Bitter/Sweet
- Calvert Jenkins
- 2008
- Last Chance Harvey
- Brian
- 1997
- My Brother's War
- Director
















