Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1945-02-20
Day of Death
1999-08-07
Place of Birth
Redlands, California, USA
Brion James
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.
Filmography (115)
Swimming with Dolphins
2005
Phoenix Point
2005
The Thief & the Stripper
2002
The King Is Alive
2000
The Operator
2000
Farewell, My Love
2000
Diplomatic Siege
1999
The Hunter's Moon
1999
Dirt Merchant
1999
Heist
1999
Arthurs Quest
1999
Malevolence
1999
Joseph's Gift
1999
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
1998
