I got picked on a lot. I was a complete geek in school. I had braces. I didn't have the hot girlfriend. I wasn't ever sought after. I was a stocky, awkward kid who got laughed off the tennis court when I tried that.

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.