Brion James
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 โ 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 American films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Silverado, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Credits
- 2005 ยทSwimming with Dolphinsas
- 2005 ยทPhoenix Pointas Spider Rico
- 2002 ยทThe Thief & the Stripperas Shoe
- 2000 ยทThe King Is Aliveas Ashley
- 2000 ยทThe Operatoras Vernon Woods
- 2000 ยทFarewell, My Loveas Renault
- 1999 ยทDiplomatic Siegeas Stubbs
- 1999 ยทThe Hunter's Moonas Sheriff Foulkes
- 1999 ยทDirt Merchantas Detective Harry Ball
- 1999 ยทHeistas Caz
- 1999 ยทArthurs Questas Trent
- 1999 ยทMalevolenceas Warden Walker
- 1999 ยทJoseph's Giftas Frank Childress
- 1998 ยทKai Rabe gegen die Vatikankilleras Monk
- 1998 ยทBrown's Requiemas Cathcart
- 1998 ยทDeadly Ransomas Bobby Rico
- 1998 ยทMen in Whiteas Air Force
- 1998 ยทA Place Called Truthas Hank
- 1998 ยทIn God's Handsas Capitaine
- 1998 ยทJekyll Islandas Lawton Goodyear
- 1998 ยทBlack Sea 213as Captain Killick
- 1997 ยทThe Undergroundas Captain Hilton
- 1997 ยทPterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hillsas Salvador Dali / Sam
- 1997 ยทBombshellas Donald
- 1997 ยทBack in Businessas Emery Ryker
- 1997 ยทThe Killing Jaras Dr. Vincent Garret
- 1997 ยทSpawnas
- 1997 ยทSnide and Prejudiceas Hermann Goering
- 1997 ยทThe Fifth Elementas General Munro
- 1996 ยทMillenniumas Sheriff Bowman
- 1996 ยทAssault on Dome 4as Chairman
- 1996 ยทEvil Obsessionas Stavinski
- 1996 ยทAmerican Straysas Oris
- 1996 ยทSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice)
- 1996 ยทSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Parasite (voice)
- 1996 ยทPrecious Findas Sam Horton
- 1996 ยทThe Sentinelas Warren Chapel
- 1996 ยทBilly Lone Bearas
- 1995 ยทIndecent Behavior IIIas Andy Cowens (uncredited)
- 1995 ยทNature of the Beastas Sheriff Gordon
- 1995 ยทCyberjackas Nassim
- 1995 ยทDominionas Lynwood
- 1995 ยทSteel Frontieras General J.W. Quantrell
- 1995 ยทThe Marshalas
- 1995 ยทSketch Artist II: Hands That Seeas Larry Walker
- 1995 ยทSpitfireas Tough Guy (uncredited)
- 1994 ยทHong Kong 97as Simon Alexander
- 1994 ยทThe Soft Killas Ben McCarthy
- 1994 ยทRadioland Murdersas Bernie King
- 1994 ยทThe Companionas Ron Cocheran
- 1994 ยทArt Deco Detectiveas Jim Wexler
- 1994 ยทSavage Landas Cyrus
- 1994 ยทScanner Copas Dr. Hampton
- 1994 ยทF.T.W.as Sheriff Rudy Morgan
- 1994 ยทKnight Rider 2010as Jared
- 1994 ยทFuture Shockas Jack Porter
- 1994 ยทCabin Boyas Big Teddy
- 1993 ยทBrain Smasher... A Love Storyas Brown
- 1993 ยทThe Darkas Paul Buckner
- 1993 ยทPrecious Victimsas Agent Jimmy Bivens
- 1993 ยทStriking Distanceas Det. Eddie Eiler
- 1993 ยทShowdownas Vice Principal Kowalski
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Rafer Cobb
- 1993 ยทTime Runneras Neila
- 1993 ยทRio Diabloas Jake Walker
- 1992 ยทNemesisas Maritz
- 1992 ยทFrogtown IIas Prof. Tanzer
- 1992 ยทHighlander: The Seriesas Armand Thorne
- 1992 ยทBlack Magicas Tom McKay
- 1992 ยทRenegadeas Eli Starke
- 1992 ยทWishmanas Staten Jack Rose
- 1992 ยทBatman: The Animated Seriesas Additional Voices (voice)
- 1992 ยทBatman: The Animated Seriesas Irving (voice)
- 1992 ยทThe Playeras Joel Levison
- 1991 ยทUltimate Desiresas Wolfgang Friedman
- 1990 ยทMomas Nestor Duvalier
- 1990 ยทAnother 48 Hrs.as Ben Kehoe
- 1990 ยทStreet Asylumas Reverend Mony
- 1990 ยทEnid Is Sleepingas Trucker
- 1989 ยทTango & Cashas Requin
- 1989 ยทDesperado: The Outlaw Warsas Roy Grimes
- 1989 ยทCircles in a Forestas Mr. Patterson
- 1989 ยทTales from the Cryptas Steve Dixon
- 1989 ยทMutatoras David Allen
- 1989 ยทThe Horror Showas Max Jenke
- 1989 ยทZ-TVas Self
- 1988 ยทRed Scorpionas Krasnov
- 1988 ยทDead Man Walkingas Decker
- 1988 ยทNightmare at Noonas The Albino
- 1988 ยทRed Heatas Streak
- 1988 ยทThe Wrong Guysas Glen Grunski
- 1988 ยทD.O.A.as Detective Ulmer
- 1987 ยทCherry 2000as Stacy
- 1987 ยทSteel Dawnas Tark
- 1987 ยทLove Among Thievesas Andre
- 1986 ยทSledge Hammer!as Felix Ridel
- 1986 ยทArmed and Dangerousas Anthony Lazarus
- 1986 ยทAmazing Storiesas Willie Joe
- 1986 ยทAnnihilatoras Alien Leader
- 1986 ยทMatlockas Mr. Grock
- 1986 ยทSidekicksas
- 1985 ยทEnemy Mineas Stubbs
- 1985 ยทAmazing Storiesas Willie Joe
- 1985 ยทFlesh + Bloodas Karsthans
- 1985 ยทSilveradoas Hobart
- 1985 ยทCrimewaveas Arthur Coddish
- 1984 ยทHunteras Lt. Jeff Wadsworth / Thomas Duffy
- 1984 ยทMiami Viceas Edward Reese
- 1984 ยทA Breed Apartas Peyton
- 1983 ยทThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Reece
- 1983 ยทThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Reece
- 1983 ยทThe Hitchhikeras Lionel
- 1983 ยทThe Ballad of Gregorio Cortezas Captain Rogers
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Ryder
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas David Plout
- 1982 ยท48 Hrs.as Ben Kehoe
- 1982 ยทHear No Evilas Billy Boy Burns
- 1982 ยทBlade Runneras Leon
- 1981 ยทKilling at Hell's Gateas Turkey Jones
- 1981 ยทSoggy Bottom, U.S.A.as Defalice
- 1981 ยทSouthern Comfortas Trapper
- 1981 ยทThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Crapshooter
- 1980 ยทConquest of the Earthas Willy
- 1980 ยทThe Jazz Singeras Man in Bar
- 1980 ยทTrouble in High Timber Countryas Eddie Rhodes
- 1980 ยทWholly Mosesas Guard at Banquet
- 1980 ยทWhen the Whistle Blowsas
- 1980 ยทGalactica 1980as Willy
- 1979 ยทBig Shamus, Little Shamusas
- 1978 ยทKISS Meets the Phantom of the Parkas Guard
- 1978 ยทMork & Mindyas George
- 1978 ยทFlying Highas Clyde Boyer
- 1978 ยทCorvette Summeras Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
- 1978 ยทBlue Sunshineas Tony
- 1977 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas Al
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas Billy Joe Ackerman
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas Monk Adler
- 1977 ยทRootsas Slaver
- 1976 ยทNickelodeonas Bailiff
- 1976 ยทBound for Gloryas Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as Henry Moeller
- 1976 ยทThe Invasion of Johnson Countyas Ben Jones
- 1976 ยทTreasure of Matecumbeas Roustabout
- 1976 ยทHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Hayseed
- 1975 ยทThe Kansas City Massacreas Homer Van Meter
- 1975 ยทHard Timesas Man (uncredited)
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas Clamshell
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas Henry Ferris Jr.
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Joe Barnes