
Brion James
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 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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Movies
23 titles
The Fifth Element
Cabin Boy
Striking Distance
The Player
Nemesis
Another 48 Hrs.
Tango & Cash
The Horror Show
Red Heat
Red Scorpion
D.O.A.
Cherry 2000
Steel Dawn
Armed and Dangerous
Silverado
Enemy Mine
Flesh + Blood
Crimewave
Blade Runner
48 Hrs.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Southern Comfort
Hard Times
TV series
18 titles
Superman: The Animated Series
Millennium
Walker, Texas Ranger
Batman: The Animated Series
Highlander: The Series
Tales from the Crypt
Sledge Hammer!
Amazing Stories
Miami Vice
The A-Team
Galactica 1980
Mork & Mindy
The Incredible Hulk
Roots
Quincy, M.E.
Little House on the Prairie
The Waltons