Hawthorne James
Biography
Hawthorne James is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in Speed (1994 film). James was born James Hawthorne in Chicago, Illinois, the son of A.M. Alene and Robert Hawthorne.
Hawthorne James is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in Speed (1994 film). James was born James Hawthorne in Chicago, Illinois, the son of A.M. Alene and Robert Hawthorne.
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Filmography
Blues for Life
2016
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as Plank Road Slim
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
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as Llore
Amistad
1997
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as Creole Cook
Heaven's Prisoners
1996
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as Victor Romero
Se7en
1995
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as George the Night Guard at the Library
Speed
1994
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as Sam
The Doors
1991
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as Chuck Vincent
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
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as One Eyed Sam
Patty Hearst
1988
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as Tall Muslim
The Color Purple
1985
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as Jook Joint Patron
Penitentiary II
1982
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as Referee