Bowie and Jonathan (Dog)
Brie Larson has two Papillon-Chihuahua mix dogs named Bowie and Jonathan that she’s had since the late 2000s/early 2010s.
Goose the Cat from Captain Marvel/The Marvels (Cat)
Goose the Cat, also known as Goose the Flerkin, is a kitty character from the Captain Marvel and The Marvels movies. While looking like a cute ginger tabby, Goose is actually a dangerous alien creature known as a “Flerken,” that happen to look like your average house kitty. After being cared for by Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Goose is eventually adopted by Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Jackson). And Fury was nice enough to adopt him even though a scratch from Goose is how he got his iconic eyepatch!
In Captain Marvel, Goose was played by a cat actor named Reggie, with cat actors Rizzo, Gono, and Archie as backups. In the followup, The Marvels, Goose is played by a cat named Tango.
Gus (Six-Thirty from 'Lessons in Chemistry') (Dog)
In the AppleTV series Lessons in Chemistry, Gus is a Goldendoodle who plays Brie Larson’s dog named Six-Thirty. Six-Thirty is a failed bomb detection dog that Brie Larson, playing Elizabeth Zott, names after the time that he followed her home.
Six-Thirty (Dog)
Brie Larson adopted a rescue dog named Six-Thirty in the summer of 2023. And why does her dog have the same name as her canine costar’s character? Well, it’s because the dog named himself Six-Thirty, which you can read about here.
Brie Larson
Brie Larson is an American actress, filmmaker, and musician. Larson’s breakout role came in 2013 with the release of “Short Term 12,” a drama film in which she played a supervisor at a group home for troubled teenagers. Her performance was widely praised, earning her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.
In 2015, Larson starred in the critically acclaimed film “Room,” in which she played a young mother held captive in a single room with her son. Her performance earned several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
Following the success of “Room,” Larson went on to appear in a string of hit films, including “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), “Captain Marvel” (2019), and “Just Mercy” (2019). She worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, and Michael B. Jordan. Larson also made her directorial debut in 2017 with the film “Unicorn Store,” in which she also starred.
Larson’s has also collaborated with with renowned directors like Destin Daniel Cretton and Jordan Peele, and has appeared alongside actors such as Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, and John C. Reilly. Larson’s close friendship with Emma Stone brought collaborations on several projects, including the comedy web series “Roommate” and the film “La La Land.”
Larson has also been a vocal supporter of gender and racial equality. She has used her platform to advocate for women and people of color in the entertainment industry and has spoken out against gender and racial discrimination. Larson has also been involved in several initiatives to promote gender equality, including the Time’s Up movement and the 50/50 by 2020 campaign.
