Brion James
Born
February 20, 1945
Died
August 7, 1999 (54 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Redlands, California, 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 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.
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Known For
Swimming with Dolphins
2005
Phoenix Point
Spider Rico
2005
The Thief & the Stripper
Shoe
2002
The King Is Alive
Ashley
2000
The Operator
Vernon Woods
2000
Farewell, My Love
Renault
2000
Diplomatic Siege
Stubbs
1999
The Hunter's Moon
Sheriff Foulkes
1999
Dirt Merchant
Detective Harry Ball
1999
Heist
Caz
1999
Arthurs Quest
Trent
1999
Malevolence
Warden Walker
1999
Joseph's Gift
Frank Childress
1999
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
Monk
1998
Brown's Requiem
Cathcart
1998
Deadly Ransom
Bobby Rico
1998
Men in White
Air Force
1998
A Place Called Truth
Hank
1998
In God's Hands
Capitaine
1998
Jekyll Island
Lawton Goodyear
1998
The Magnificent Seven
Stuart James · (1 episode)
1998
Black Sea 213
Captain Killick
1998
The Underground
Captain Hilton
1997
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Salvador Dali / Sam
1997
Bombshell
Donald
1997
Back in Business
Emery Ryker
1997
The Killing Jar
Dr. Vincent Garret
1997
Snide and Prejudice
Hermann Goering
1997
The Fifth Element
General Munro
1997
Millennium
Sheriff Bowman · (1 episode)
1996
Assault on Dome 4
Chairman
1996
Evil Obsession
Stavinski
1996
American Strays
Oris
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice) · (2 episodes)
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Parasite (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Precious Find
Sam Horton
1996
The Sentinel
Warren Chapel · (1 episode)
1996
Billy Lone Bear
1996
Indecent Behavior III
Andy Cowens (uncredited)
1995
Nature of the Beast
Sheriff Gordon
1995
Cyberjack
Nassim
1995
Dominion
Lynwood
1995
Steel Frontier
General J.W. Quantrell
1995
The Marshal
(25 episodes)
1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
Larry Walker
1995
Spitfire
Tough Guy (uncredited)
1995
Hong Kong 97
Simon Alexander
1994
The Soft Kill
Ben McCarthy
1994
Radioland Murders
Bernie King
1994
The Companion
Ron Cocheran
1994
Art Deco Detective
Jim Wexler
1994
Savage Land
Cyrus
1994
Scanner Cop
Dr. Hampton
1994
F.T.W.
Sheriff Rudy Morgan
1994
Knight Rider 2010
Jared
1994
Future Shock
Jack Porter
1994
Cabin Boy
Big Teddy
1994
Brain Smasher... A Love Story
Brown
1993
The Dark
Paul Buckner
1993
Precious Victims
Agent Jimmy Bivens
1993
Striking Distance
Det. Eddie Eiler
1993
Showdown
Vice Principal Kowalski
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rafer Cobb · (2 episodes)
1993
Time Runner
Neila
1993
Rio Diablo
Jake Walker
1993
Nemesis
Maritz
1992
Frogtown II
Prof. Tanzer
1992
Highlander: The Series
Armand Thorne · (1 episode)
1992
Black Magic
Tom McKay
1992
Renegade
Eli Starke · (1 episode)
1992
Wishman
Staten Jack Rose
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Irving (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
The Player
Joel Levison
1992
Ultimate Desires
Wolfgang Friedman
1991
Mom
Nestor Duvalier
1990
Another 48 Hrs.
Ben Kehoe
1990
Street Asylum
Reverend Mony
1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Trucker
1990
Tango & Cash
Requin
1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Roy Grimes
1989
Circles in a Forest
Mr. Patterson
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Steve Dixon · (1 episode)
1989
Mutator
David Allen
1989
The Horror Show
Max Jenke
1989
Z-TV
Self
1989
Red Scorpion
Krasnov
1988
Dead Man Walking
Decker
1988
Nightmare at Noon
The Albino
1988
Red Heat
Streak
1988
The Wrong Guys
Glen Grunski
1988
D.O.A.
Detective Ulmer
1988
Cherry 2000
Stacy
1987
Steel Dawn
Tark
1987
Love Among Thieves
Andre
1987
Sidekicks
(1 episode)
1986
Sledge Hammer!
Felix Ridel · (2 episodes)
1986
Armed and Dangerous
Anthony Lazarus
1986
Amazing Stories
Willie Joe
1986
Annihilator
Alien Leader
1986
Matlock
Mr. Grock · (1 episode)
1986
Enemy Mine
Stubbs
1985
Amazing Stories
Willie Joe · (1 episode)
1985
Flesh + Blood
Karsthans
1985
Silverado
Hobart
1985
Crimewave
Arthur Coddish
1985
Hunter
Lt. Jeff Wadsworth / Thomas Duffy · (2 episodes)
1984
Miami Vice
Edward Reese · (1 episode)
1984
A Breed Apart
Peyton
1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Reece
1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Reece · (2 episodes)
1983
The Hitchhiker
Lionel · (1 episode)
1983
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Captain Rogers
1983
The A-Team
Ryder · (1 episode)
1983
The A-Team
David Plout · (1 episode)
1983
48 Hrs.
Ben Kehoe
1982
Hear No Evil
Billy Boy Burns
1982
Blade Runner
Leon
1982
Killing at Hell's Gate
Turkey Jones
1981
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Defalice
1981
Southern Comfort
Trapper
1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Crapshooter
1981
Conquest of the Earth
Willy
1980
The Jazz Singer
Man in Bar
1980
Trouble in High Timber Country
Eddie Rhodes
1980
Wholly Moses
Guard at Banquet
1980
When the Whistle Blows
(1 episode)
1980
Galactica 1980
Willy · (1 episode)
1980
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
(1 episode)
1979
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Guard
1978
Mork & Mindy
George · (1 episode)
1978
Flying High
Clyde Boyer
1978
Corvette Summer
Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
1978
Blue Sunshine
Tony
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Al · (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
Billy Joe Ackerman · (2 episodes)
1977
CHiPs
Monk Adler · (1 episode)
1977
Roots
Slaver · (1 episode)
1977
Nickelodeon
Bailiff
1976
Bound for Glory
Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Henry Moeller · (1 episode)
1976
The Invasion of Johnson County
Ben Jones
1976
Treasure of Matecumbe
Roustabout
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Hayseed
1976
The Kansas City Massacre
Homer Van Meter
1975
Hard Times
Man (uncredited)
1975
The Rockford Files
Clamshell · (1 episode)
1974
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974
The Waltons
Henry Ferris Jr. · (1 episode)
1972
The F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1965
Gunsmoke
Joe Barnes · (1 episode)
1955