6 Fascinating Facts About Josh Brolin

Ever since his first role in “The Goonies”, Josh Brolin has become one of Hollywood’s top requested actors… but with a bit of a delay. In reality, however, there was a considerable gap between his first and second movies. But it’s not that bad, the fact that he’s getting even more popular after being in the biz for over thirty years is the proof that he’s an astounding actor! Did you know he played two separate and completely different characters in the same movie universe? Yes, of course, I’m talking about Cable and Thanos. Let’s see what else we can discover about him!

There’s so much stuff people don’t know about his career and personal life, that I think it’s about time we unveil the 6 most fascinating facts about Josh Brolin!

1. Who is Josh Brolin?

Great actor, loving son, father, and husband, and probably an awesome friend to hang out with. Josh was born on February 12, 1968, in Los Angeles, and as mentioned earlier in 1985 he scores a role in “The Goonies”. Two years later Josh got a part in a TV show “Private Eye”, then another one in 1989 – “The Young Riders”. In 1996 came his first big gig in years in the movie “Flirting With Disaster”. In the early 2000s, his movie career blossomed, and he even got an Oscar nomination for the best supporting role in “Milk”. After that Marvel snagged him to play their mega-villain Thanos, and a couple of years later FOX offered Josh to play the time-jumping psychic mercenary Cable in their smash hit “Deadpool 2”.

2. How Tall Is Josh Brolin?

Brolin is a real giant, compared to his co-stars. At 5 foot 10 (177.8cm), he’s basically towering over 80% of his on-screen friends. Now imagine if he and Jason Momoa (6 foot 4/193cm) were on the screen together. Oh wait, they are both starring in “Dune” (2020)!