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Brion James is a Actor and Associate Producer American born on 20 february 1945 at Redlands (USA)
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known films such as Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hrs., Tango & Cash, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element.
James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54.
(1990)
(Actor)
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Birth name Brion Howard James
Nationality USA
Birth 20 february 1945 at Redlands (USA)
Death 7 august 1999 (at 54 years) at Malibu (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 20 february 1945 at Redlands (USA)
Death 7 august 1999 (at 54 years) at Malibu (USA)
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known films such as Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hrs., Tango & Cash, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element.
James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54.
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Filmography of Brion James (70 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ties That Bind | Actor | |
| 2000 | The King Is Alive | Actor | Ashley |
| 2000 | Farewell, My Love | Actor | Renault |
| 1999 | Dirt Merchant | Actor | Detective Harry Ball |
| 1998 | Brown's Requiem | Actor | Cathcart |
| 1998 | Joseph's Gift | Actor | Frank Childress |
| 1998 | Men in White | Actor | Air Force |
| 1998 | Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller | Actor | Monk |
| 1998 | In God's Hands | Actor | Capitaine |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Actor | General Munro |
| 1997 | Assault on Dome 4 | Actor | Chairman |
| 1997 | Back in Business | Actor | Emery Ryker |
| 1997 | Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills | Actor, Associate Producer | Salvador Dali / Sam |
| 1997 | Snide and Prejudice | Actor | Hermann Goering |
| 1997 | Evil Obsession | Actor | Stavinski |
| 1996 | Precious Find | Actor | Sam Horton |
| 1996 | American Strays | Actor | Oris |
| 1995 | Nature of the Beast | Actor | Sheriff Gordon |
| 1995 | Steel Frontier | Actor | General J.W. Quantrell |
| 1994 | Art Deco Detective | Actor | Jim Wexler |
| 1994 | Cabin Boy | Actor | Big Teddy |
| 1994 | F.T.W. | Actor | Sheriff Rudy Morgan |
| 1994 | Hong Kong 97 | Actor | Simon Alexander |
| 1994 | Knight Rider 2010 | Actor | Jared |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Actor | Bernie King |
| 1994 | Scanner Cop | Actor | Dr. Hampton |
| 1994 | Le Piège | Actor | Ben McCarthy |
| 1993 | Striking Distance | Actor | Det. Eddie Eiler |
| 1993 | Brain Smasher... A Love Story | Actor | Brown |
| 1993 | Showdown | Actor | Vice Principal Kowalski |
| 1993 | Time Runner | Actor | Neila |
| 1993 | Precious Victims | Actor | Agent Jimmy Bivens |
| 1992 | The Player | Actor | Joel Levison |
| 1992 | Nemesis | Actor | Maritz |
| 1992 | Wishman | Actor | Staten Jack Rose |
| 1992 | Frogtown II | Actor | Prof. Tanzer |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | Actor | Ben Kehoe |
| 1989 | The Horror Show | Actor | Max Jenke |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Actor | Requin |
| 1989 | Circles in a Forest | Actor | Mr. Patterson |
| 1988 | Red Heat | Actor | Streak |
| 1988 | D.O.A. | Actor | Detective Ulmer |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Actor | Glen Grunski |
| 1988 | Red Scorpion | Actor | Krasnov |
| 1987 | Cherry 2000 | Actor | Stacy |
| 1987 | Steel Dawn | Actor | Tark |
| 1987 | Love Among Thieves | Actor | Andre |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Actor | Anthony Lazarus |
| 1986 | Annihilator | Actor | Alien Leader |
| 1985 | Flesh + Blood | Actor | Karsthans |
| 1985 | Enemy Mine | Actor | Stubbs |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Actor | Arthur Coddish |
| 1985 | Silverado | Actor | Hobart |
| 1984 | A Breed Apart | Actor | Peyton |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Actor | Leon Kowalski |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Actor | Ben Kehoe |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Actor | Crapshooter |
| 1981 | Southern Comfort | Actor | Trapper |
| 1980 | The Jazz Singer | Actor | Man in Bar |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses | Actor | Guard at Banquet |
| 1979 | KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park | Actor | Guard |
| 1978 | Blue Sunshine | Actor | Tony |
| 1978 | Corvette Summer | Actor | Wayne's Car Wash Henchman |
| 1977 | Roots (TV miniseries) | Actor | Slaver (1) |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Actor | Hayseed |
| 1976 | Bound for Glory | Actor | Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Actor | Bailiff |
| 1976 | Treasure of Matecumbe | Actor | Roustabout |
| 1975 | Hard Times | Actor | Man (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Kansas City Massacre | Actor | Homer Van Meter |