Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on February 12, 1968)

American, Actor; He is famous from Flirting With Disaster.

He was co-executive director of Geva Theatre's "Reflections" (3 American plays in rotating repertory) from 1991 to 1995 with Anthony Zerbe. Stepfather of Diane Lane's daughter Eleanor from Lane's first marriage to Christopher Lambert Loves playing the stock market and is an avid day trader. He's so serious about playing Wall Street, he's got the trade station with three computer screens going simultaneously in his house in Los Angeles. He also co-created marketprobability.com, a website giving investors historical stock overviews. When he's not working on films he enjoys racing cars and surfing. A huge John Cassavetes fan, stating that he has watched A Woman Under the Influence (1974) more than 40 times.

In May 2006, two days after being cast in the film, No Country for Old Men (2007), he crashed his motorcycle into a vehicle on Highland Avenue in Los Angeles. Luckily he only shattered his collarbone and two weeks later he showed up to start filming.

Has son, Trevor, sketch all his characters before filming.

Announced engagement to girlfriend, actress Minnie Driver [April 2001].

Attended the Film Industry Workshops until the filming of Goonies, after which he went back for private coaching from Pat George and Tony Miller. His father, James Brolin, also attended the Film Industry Workshops.

Attended the 2003 Golden Globes with Diane Lane.

Collects the art of Malcolm Liepke and Ernst Niezvestny

Ended engagement and relationship, with actress Minnie Driver [October 2001].

July 2003: Engaged to actress Diane Lane.

He lives on a ranch in California with his significant other and their two children. He spent five years performing in and directing plays at the Reflections Festival at the GeVa Theater in Rochester, N.Y. Brolin said, "If I'm any kind of actor now it's because of Rochester." [1996]

Has written various stories and poems based on his mother Jane Agee (who died in 1995).

Stepson of Barbra Streisand.

Once aspired to be a chef.

Trained with Sandra Seacat and Stella Adler.

Son of actor James Brolin.

Was named after the character "Josh Randall" played by Steve McQueen in the series "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958).

He won the 24th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, California in April 2000 22 years after his dad won the tournament. It took him just over 18 minutes to complete the course. He outshone 17 other celebrity and professional drivers including George Lucas, John Elway, and actresses Ashley Judd, Melissa Joan Hart, and Alyson Hannigan.

Father of daughter, Eden and son, Trevor.

Dating British actress Minnie Driver [1999-2001].