
Age: 58
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Josh James Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime film No Country for Old Men (2007). Brolin received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin's career progressed with roles in W. (2008), True Grit (2010), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), Men in Black 3 (2012), Oldboy (2013), Inherent Vice (2014), Everest (2015), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). He gained wider recognition for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), as well as Cable in Deadpool 2 (2018). Brolin also collaborated with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve in the action thriller Sicario (2015) and in the science fiction films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), in which he played Gurney Halleck.

Josh Brolin

Perry White
for Perry White in SUPERMAN: Man of Steel
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As Krypton dies, Jor-El and Lara send their infant son, Kal-El, to Earth, leaving him a message: among humanity, he’ll be stronger and wiser, but true greatness lies in restraint and compassion. Raised as Clark Kent in Smallville, Clark hides his gifts while learning humility and kindness from his adoptive parents. Searching for purpose, he wanders the world, witnessing both humanity’s darkness and its courage. In Metropolis, Clark joins the Daily Planet, befriends bold reporter Lois Lane and the ever-resourceful Jimmy Olsen, and dons the “S” symbol of hope to become Superman after saving the city from disaster. His heroism captivates a divided public, but Lex Luthor fuels suspicion by leaking Jor-El’s message, painting Superman as an outsider who sees humans as inferior. As fear and debate sweep the city, Luthor unleashes Metallo, a Kryptonite-powered threat. Weakened but undaunted, Superman defeats Metallo by saving him, proving strength through mercy. Lois’s reporting reframes Superman as a hero who could rule but chooses to serve. At sunrise, Clark stands as a beacon of hope, inspiring a world to believe in tomorrow.