Josh Brolin

Actor Josh Brolin attends the 2008 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala Jan. 14, 2009, in New York. Josh J. Brolin was born Feb. 12, 1968, the son of actor James Brolin and aspiring actress Jane Cameron Agee. In light of his parents' subsequent divorce, Brolin initially steered clear of the entertainment business lifestyle.

Actor Josh Brolin, nominated for best actor in a supporting role for his work in "Milk," arrives at the Academy Award luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Brolin caught the acting bug after playing a part in a school production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." His first major screen role was as the older brother in the film "The Goonies" (1985) directed by Richard Donner.

Oscar nominee Josh Brolin arrives at the Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. Brolin worked on many television and film projects with mediocre success for the next 20-plus years. It was not until 2007 that Brolin received much acclaim for his films.

Josh Brolin as Dan White in "Milk." Brolin took a supporting role in the Quentin Tarantino-written "Grindhouse" (2007). He also played two policemen that year: a corrupt officer Trupo in the crime drama "American Gangster" (2007), and an honest police chief in the emotional drama "In the Valley of Elah" (2007) which starred Tommy Lee Jones and was directed by Paul Haggis.

Husband-and-wife actors Josh Brolin and Diane Lane arrive at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. The actors married Aug. 15, 2004. Brolin has two children, Trevor Mansur (born 1988) and Eden (born 1993) from a previous marriage to actress Alice Adair.

Actor Josh Brolin makes a joke as he accepts the Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in "Milk" at the 2008 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala, Jan. 14, 2009, in New York. It was Brolin's involvement in "No Country for Old Men" (2007) that truly pushed him into the limelight. The film, directed by the Coen brothers, won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Best Actor winner Sean Penn, left, receives a kiss from his "Milk" co-star and Best Supporting Actor winner Josh Brolin at the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Actor Josh Brolin arrives at the opening of the D&G flagship boutique in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.

Actor Josh Brolin poses at the premiere of "W." at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in front of a movie poster showing him in character as President George W. Bush.

Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's "W."

Josh Brolin, left, and Spanish actor Javier Bardem hold their awards for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for their work in "No Country for Old Men" backstage at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Actor Josh Brolin in a scene from "No Country for Old Men."

Actor Josh Brolin, one of the honorees at GQ magazine's 12th annual "Men of the Year" party, poses with his wife, actress Diane Lane, at the event in West Hollywood, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007.