Brion James
Born February 20, 1945 (Age: 81)
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Redlands, California, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
The Operator
2000
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as Vernon Woods
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Age: 55
Farewell, My Love
2000
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as Renault
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Age: 54
The Fifth Element
1997
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as General Munro
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Age: 52
American Strays
1996
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as Oris
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Age: 51
Billy Lone Bear
1996
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as
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Age: 50
Cabin Boy
1994
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as Big Teddy
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Age: 48
Nemesis
1992
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as Maritz
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Age: 47
The Player
1992
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as Joel Levison
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Age: 47
Another 48 Hrs.
1990
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as Ben Kehoe
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Age: 45
Tango & Cash
1989
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as Requin
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Age: 44
The Horror Show
1989
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as Max Jenke
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Age: 44
Red Scorpion
1988
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as Krasnov
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Age: 43
Red Heat
1988
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as Streak
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Age: 43
D.O.A.
1988
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as Detective Ulmer
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Age: 43
Cherry 2000
1987
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as Stacy
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Age: 42
Steel Dawn
1987
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as Tark
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Age: 42
Armed and Dangerous
1986
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as Anthony Lazarus
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Age: 41
Enemy Mine
1985
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as Stubbs
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Age: 40
Flesh + Blood
1985
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as Karsthans
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Age: 40
Silverado
1985
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as Hobart
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Age: 40
Crimewave
1985
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as Arthur Coddish
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Age: 40
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983
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as Captain Rogers
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Age: 38
48 Hrs.
1982
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as Ben Kehoe
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Age: 37
Blade Runner
1982
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as Leon
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Age: 37
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
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as Crapshooter
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Age: 36
The Jazz Singer
1980
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as Man in Bar
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Age: 35
Wholly Moses
1980
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as Guard at Banquet
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Age: 35
Corvette Summer
1978
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as Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
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Age: 33
Hard Times
1975
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as Man (uncredited)
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Age: 30