Josh Brolin (Los Angeles, 1968) is an American actor whose career, starting with *The Goonies* (1985), reached full maturity in adulthood. He is known for his commanding presence and complex roles, often as action heroes, authoritative figures, or morally ambiguous characters.

He has worked extensively with the Coen brothers, earning acclaim for *No Country for Old Men* (2007) and *True Grit* (2010). Among his most significant performances are also *American Gangster* (2007), *Milk* (2008), for which he received an Oscar nomination, *Sicario* (2015), and the role of Gurney Halleck in *Dune* (2021, 2024).

He gained global fame by portraying the supervillain Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (notably in *Avengers: Infinity War* and *Endgame*), a role that solidified his stature as a versatile and charismatic actor.