Portrait of James Brolin

Acting

James Brolin

Career

Active from 1966 to 2022, busiest in 1997 and 2008 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
72
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 91 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Brolin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Social Commentary
    4.2, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 7
  • Suspenseful 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Crime Thriller 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Family Secrets 3
  • Murder Mystery 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Gritty 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

136
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 64
Ransom Canyon
Ransom Canyon (2025)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Cap Fuller

Lightyear
Lightyear (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Zurg / Old Buzz (voice)

Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth (2021)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

2010s

20 titles ยท average score 53
Royal Hearts
Royal Hearts (2018)
GoodWatch score 53

as Hank Pavlik

Being Rose
Being Rose (2017)
GoodWatch score 38

as Max

I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jack

The Steps
The Steps (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ed

A Beautiful Day
A Beautiful Day (2016)

as Gene Thompson

Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as John Short

The 33
The 33 (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jeff Hart

Sisters
Sisters (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Bucky Ellis

When Calls the Heart
When Calls the Heart (2014)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Judge Jedidiah Black

Christmas with Tucker
Christmas with Tucker (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bo

Love, Wedding, Marriage
Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011)
GoodWatch score 23

as Bradley

Angel Camouflaged
Angel Camouflaged (2010)

as Salt

2000s

28 titles ยท average score 58
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
GoodWatch score 42

as Ben Selleck

Lost City Raiders
Lost City Raiders (2008)
GoodWatch score 36

as John "Pa" Kubiak

Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

as Brian

The American Standards
The American Standards (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

as Jack Jennings

Bad Girl Island
Bad Girl Island (2007)
GoodWatch score 30

as Terry Bamba

Widow on the Hill
Widow on the Hill (2005)
GoodWatch score 49

as Hank Cavanaugh

The Reagans
The Reagans (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Ronald Reagan

A Guy Thing
A Guy Thing (2003)
GoodWatch score 37

as Ken Cooper

The Reagans
The Reagans (2003)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ronald Reagan

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

as Jack Barnes

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Daniel Thorn

The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise (2002)
GoodWatch score 21

as Fabbrizio Disguisey

1990s

42 titles ยท average score 53
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Richard Finley

A Marriage of Convenience
A Marriage of Convenience (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

as Mason Whitney

Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Lt. Col. Bill Kelly

The Haunted Sea
The Haunted Sea (1997)
GoodWatch score 29

as Captain Ramsey

Blood Money
Blood Money (1996)
GoodWatch score 33

as Lt. Kincaid

Extreme
Extreme (1995)

TV show ยท as Reese Wheeler

Relative Fear
Relative Fear (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

as Det. Atwater

Cheatin' Hearts
Cheatin' Hearts (1993)
GoodWatch score 43

as Henry

Angel Falls
Angel Falls (1993)

TV show ยท as Luke Larson

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993)
GoodWatch score 75

as John Parsley

Bad Jim
Bad Jim (1990)
GoodWatch score 38

as B.D. Sweetman

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

as Doctor

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 63
Voice of the Heart
Voice of the Heart (1989)

as Victor Mason

Finish Line
Finish Line (1989)

as Martin Shrevelow

Intimate Betrayal
Intimate Betrayal (1987)

as Michael Wakefield

Hold the Dream
Hold the Dream (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Ross Nelson

Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters (1986)

as Nick Atkins

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985)

as Harry Wilde

Cowboy
Cowboy (1983)

as Ward McNally

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Peter McDermott

Mae West
Mae West (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as Jim Timony

The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders (1982)

as Paul Marshall

High Risk
High Risk (1981)
GoodWatch score 54

as Stone

Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

as Sean Boyd

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 55
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

as George Lutz

Steel Cowboy
Steel Cowboy (1978)

as Clayton Pfanner

Capricorn One
Capricorn One (1977)
GoodWatch score 59

as Col. Charles Brubaker

The Car
The Car (1977)
GoodWatch score 43

as Wade Parent

Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard (1976)
GoodWatch score 24

as Clark Gable

Trapped
Trapped (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

as Chuck Brenner

Westworld
Westworld (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

as John Blane

Class of '63
Class of '63 (1973)

as Joe Hart

Skyjacked
Skyjacked (1972)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jerome K. Weber

Short Walk to Daylight
Short Walk to Daylight (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Tom Phelan

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Dr. Steven Kiley

1960s

18 titles ยท average score 62
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dr. Steven Kiley

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities (1969)

as Steven Kiley

Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

as Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

The Cape Town Affair
The Cape Town Affair (1967)
GoodWatch score 37

as Skip McCoy

Batman
Batman (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Driver / Kid Gulliver

Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Planet of the Apes Test Reel (1966)

as Cornelius

Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
GoodWatch score 74

as Technician

The Monroes
The Monroes (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
GoodWatch score 81

as Pvt. Ames

The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Bus Stop
Bus Stop (1961)

TV show