Joshua Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an
American film and
television actor.
Career
Josh Brolin started his career in TV movies and guest spots on TV shows before getting a more notable role as Brand Walsh in the
Richard Donner-directed movie
The Goonies (1985). He was then offered the role of Tom Hanson in the series
21 Jump Street but turned it down to star in the series
Private Eye (1987), which lasted half a season. The role of Hanson instead went to
Johnny Depp.
Brolin guest-starred in an episode of the show in its first season.
One of Brolin's more prominent roles early in his career was that of
Wild Bill Hickok in the
ABC western TV series
The Young Riders, which lasted three seasons (1989-92). Although an ensemble piece, his character increasingly received significantly more screentime than his co-stars.
