'W.' is not necessarily a political film, but it was sort of a contrasting reality for me to get into George W. Bush as a character because of how I felt about his administration before I started making the film.

He became interested in acting after taking an improv acting class in high school. after an altercation at the Stray Cat Bar in Shreveport Louisiana. The site has since shut down.

He is known primarily for his roles in the films The Goonies W. Josh James Brolin (/ˈbroʊlɨn/; born February 12 1968) is an American actor.