Brion James

81 years old 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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Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 The Operator (2000) Vernon Woods -
2 Farewell, My Love (2000) Renault -
3 Diplomatic Siege (1999) Stubbs 3
4 Dirt Merchant (1999) Detective Harry Ball -
5 Brown's Requiem (1998) Cathcart -
6 In God's Hands (1998) Capitaine -
7 The Fifth Element (1997)
Oscars 1998 		General Munro 8
8 Bombshell (1997) Donald -
9 American Strays (1996) Oris -
10 Indecent Behavior III (1995) Andy Cowens (uncredited) -
11 Nature of the Beast (1995) Sheriff Gordon -
12 Scanner Cop (1994) Dr. Hampton 5
13 The Soft Kill (1994) Ben McCarthy -
14 Radioland Murders (1994) Bernie King -
15 Knight Rider 2010 (1994) Jared 4
16 Future Shock (1994) Jack Porter -
17 Cabin Boy (1994) Big Teddy 4.3
18 Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) Brown 6
19 Striking Distance (1993) Eddie Eiler 5.8
20 Precious Victims (1993) Agent Jimmy Bivens -
21 The Player (1992) Joel Levison 6.9
22 Nemesis (1992) Maritz 4.8
23 Ultimate Desires (1991) Wolfgang Friedman -
24 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Ben Kehoe 6.3
25 Mom (1990) Nestor Duvalier -
26 Enid Is Sleeping (1990) Trucker -
27 The Horror Show (1989) Max Jenke 6
28 Tango & Cash (1989) Requin 6.6
29 D.O.A. (1988) Detective Ulmer 7.1
30 Red Scorpion (1988) Krasnov 4.4
31 Red Heat (1988) Streak 6
32 The Wrong Guys (1988) Glen Grunski 8
33 Love Among Thieves (1987) Andre -
34 Steel Dawn (1987) Tark -
35 Cherry 2000 (1987) Stacy 4.7
36 Armed and Dangerous (1986) Anthony Lazarus 7.3
37 Enemy Mine (1985) Stubbs 7.2
38 Crimewave (1985) Arthur Coddish 8
39 Silverado (1985) Hobart 6.9
40 Flesh + Blood (1985) Karsthans 5.7
41 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) Captain Rogers 6
42 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) Captain Rogers 6
43 48 Hrs. (1982) Ben Kehoe 6.9
44 Blade Runner (1982) Leon 8
45 Southern Comfort (1981) Trapper 5
46 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Crapshooter 5
47 Conquest of the Earth (1980) Willy -
48 Wholly Moses (1980) Guard at Banquet -
49 The Jazz Singer (1980) Man in Bar 8
50 KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) Guard 1
51 Corvette Summer (1978) Wayne's Car Wash Henchman -
52 Blue Sunshine (1977) Tony 7
53 Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) Hayseed 7
54 Bound for Glory (1976) Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border -
55 Hard Times (1975) Man (uncredited) 6