Jess Brolin, James Brolin's son

Posted by Lorie Orum on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Jess Brolin is the son of James Brolin and his ex-wife, Jane Cameron Agee. Jess’s father, James is an American actor, producer, and director. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin and the husband of Barbra Streisand. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. Jess Brolin’s mother Jane Cameron is also an actress. Jess is not the only child of his parents. His brother played Thanos in Marvel’s Avengers series.

Jess Brolin Profile Summary

Full NameJess Brolin
Famous asson of James Brolin
Age50 years old as of 2022
Date of Birth1972
Place of BirthUnited States of America
Zodiac signUnknown
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Siblings Molly Elizabeth Brolin, Josh Brolin, Jason Gould
ParentsFather-  James Brolin 
Mother – Jane Cameron Agee

Some Families have a long history in the entertainment business. Children follow in the footsteps of their renowned parents into the industry and make a name for themselves. The Kardashian/Jenner family, the Smiths, and the Levys have all recently established themselves in the business, and fans can’t seem to get enough of them. The Sheens, Fondas, and Coppolas used to throw large shadows in the past.

Talking about old families in the entertainment business, the Brolin family has not been in the headlines for quite some time now.The Brolin family comprises three mega superstars. Patriarch, James Brolin, Josh Brolin and  Barbra Streisand, James Brolin’s wife.

Who is Jess Brolin

The exact day and month Jess Brolin was born has not been made public. However, what is known is that he was born in the year 1972.This makes him 49 years old as of 2021. He was born in California and grew up with his family on a ranch in Templeton, California. Like we earlier mentioned, Jess was born into a star-studded family. His dad, James Brolin is a veteran actor who is respected for his work in Hollywood and has been in show-business for more than 50 years, while his mother, Jane Cameron Agee was an actress who also worked as a wildlife activist.

It is also known that Jess isn’t the only child of his parents. He has an older brother named Josh Brolin. Josh is a famous movie star who has gained worldwide popularity for his portrayal of the Marvel Comics supervillain, Thanos, in Avengers movie series. He also has a step-sister, Molly Elizabeth Brolin, and a step-brother, Jason Gould.

How did his parents meet? James and Janes met on set. Josh, Jess Brolin’s brother said on the October 14, 2008, episode of the Late Show with David Letterman that his parents met on the TV series Batman, where his mother was assistant casting director.

Jess’s father has been married three times with Jess mother being the the first woman he married. In 1966, James married Jane Cameron Agee, a wildlife activist and aspiring actress at Twentieth Century Fox, 12 days after they first met. The couples got married in a beautiful ceromony in the presece of friends, family and loved one. They were divorced in 1984. Jane died in a car accident on February 13, 1995 leaving her son a 6-figure inheritance.

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Following Cameron’s death, Jess Brolin moved into a modest apartment, but according to Just Richest, he quickly ran through his funds and was evicted by 2011. Consequently, Brolin began living in his truck and then, eventually, the streets of California. Daily Research Plot reported back in 2014 that Brolin was captured by paparazzi wandering around Ojai and eating out of the garbage.

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Father James Brolin refuted this as a misinterpretation of pictures, claiming his son was “collecting bottles and cans from the bin, and all the money went into charity.” In a 2021 interview with Parade, James Brolin stated his son now “lives in a mountain town and runs a charity organization. Right now, he’s probably the happiest of us all.”

In the years since Jess Brolin found himself in the spotlight, he has avoided the unforgiving glare of the press. As a result, very little was known about how he was doing for many, many years. However, in early 2021 James Brolin was interviewed by Parade and was asked about his two kids that didn’t follow him into the entertainment business. Fortunately for everyone who’d been worried about Jess, James made it clear he is doing well once again.

Jess’s father, James is now married to famous actor and singer, Barbara Streisand. Jess Brolin’s stepmother of many years is Barbra Streisand. Arguably among the most successful people in modern entertainment history, Streisand is an acting and singing legend who has recently been fighting for some social causes. As one of James Brolin’s three children, Molly is the half-sister of the famed and fascinating actor Josh Brolin. Wildly successful in his own right, these days Josh Brolin is most famous for playing Thanos from the MCU.

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