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    Brion James

    1945-02-20 (79 years old) in 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

    Movies

    actor
    Swimming with Dolphins
    0 %|Nov 29, 2005
    Documentary
    poster
    Phoenix Point
    22 %|Jan 20, 2005
    Science Fiction
    poster
    The Thief & the Stripper
    30 %|Oct 15, 2002
    Crime, Thriller
    poster
    The King Is Alive
    60 %|May 11, 2000
    Drama
    poster
    The Operator
    38 %|Mar 4, 2000
    poster
    Farewell, My Love
    30 %|Feb 15, 2000
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    poster
    Diplomatic Siege
    42.14 %|Dec 17, 1999
    Action, Thriller
    poster
    The Hunter's Moon
    57 %|Oct 10, 1999
    poster
    Dirt Merchant
    31 %|Sep 16, 1999
    Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    Heist
    0 %|Jul 26, 1999
    Thriller, Crime
    poster
    Arthurs Quest
    32 %|Mar 3, 1999
    Action, Family
    poster
    Malevolence
    60 %|Feb 1, 1999
    Drama
    poster
    Joseph's Gift
    0 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Drama
    poster
    Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
    50 %|Nov 26, 1998
    Comedy, Thriller, Crime
    poster
    Brown's Requiem
    50 %|Nov 1, 1998
    Drama, Action, Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    Deadly Ransom
    60 %|Oct 3, 1998
    Thriller, Action
    poster
    Men in White
    36 %|Aug 16, 1998
    Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama
    poster
    A Place Called Truth
    30 %|Jul 20, 1998
    Drama
    poster
    In God's Hands
    51 %|Apr 24, 1998
    Adventure
    poster
    Jekyll Island
    87 %|Jan 23, 1998
    Crime
    poster
    Black Sea 213
    50 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Action, Drama
    poster
    The Underground
    63 %|Oct 28, 1997
    Action, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Bombshell
    42 %|Sep 26, 1997
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    poster
    Back in Business
    55 %|May 29, 1997
    Action, TV Movie
    poster
    The Killing Jar
    45 %|May 27, 1997
    Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Snide and Prejudice
    0 %|May 11, 1997
    Drama
    poster
    The Fifth Element
    75.53 %|May 2, 1997
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    poster
    Assault on Dome 4
    36 %|Oct 8, 1996
    Action, Science Fiction, TV Movie
    poster
    Evil Obsession
    60 %|Sep 19, 1996
    Thriller, Horror
    poster
    American Strays
    55 %|Sep 12, 1996
    Action, Comedy
    poster
    Precious Find
    52.779999999999994 %|Jun 26, 1996
    Action, Science Fiction
    poster
    Billy Lone Bear
    60 %|Jan 1, 1996
    Action, Thriller
    poster
    Indecent Behavior III
    45 %|Dec 19, 1995
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Nature of the Beast
    58.75 %|Oct 23, 1995
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror
    poster
    Cyberjack
    54 %|Sep 19, 1995
    Science Fiction
    poster
    Dominion
    40 %|Apr 25, 1995
    Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Steel Frontier
    50 %|Mar 28, 1995
    Action, Science Fiction
    poster
    Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
    60 %|Jan 28, 1995
    Drama, Thriller, Crime, TV Movie
    poster
    Spitfire
    45 %|Jan 24, 1995
    Action, Adventure
    poster
    Hong Kong 97
    55 %|Nov 9, 1994
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    The Soft Kill
    23 %|Oct 25, 1994
    Thriller
    poster
    Radioland Murders
    60 %|Oct 21, 1994
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Companion
    55 %|Oct 14, 1994
    Science Fiction, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    Art Deco Detective
    52 %|Sep 16, 1994
    Thriller, Comedy
    poster
    Savage Land
    0 %|Sep 13, 1994
    Western, Adventure, Family
    poster
    Scanner Cop
    58.11 %|Jul 27, 1994
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action
    poster
    F.T.W.
    48 %|Jun 17, 1994
    Drama, Crime, Romance
    poster
    Knight Rider 2010
    45 %|Feb 3, 1994
    TV Movie, Science Fiction, Thriller
    poster
    Future Shock
    40 %|Jan 19, 1994
    Horror, Science Fiction
    poster
    Cabin Boy
    51 %|Jan 7, 1994
    Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
    poster
    Brain Smasher... A Love Story
    51 %|Nov 17, 1993
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    poster
    The Dark
    46 %|Oct 1, 1993
    Horror
    poster
    Precious Victims
    70 %|Sep 27, 1993
    Drama, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
    poster
    Striking Distance
    58 %|Sep 17, 1993
    Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller
    poster
    Showdown
    58 %|Sep 16, 1993
    Action
    poster
    Time Runner
    45 %|Mar 17, 1993
    Science Fiction
    poster
    Rio Diablo
    52 %|Feb 28, 1993
    Western, TV Movie
    poster
    Nemesis
    54 %|Dec 26, 1992
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
    poster
    Frogtown II
    35 %|Nov 3, 1992
    Action, Science Fiction
    poster
    Black Magic
    33 %|Sep 21, 1992
    TV Movie, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    poster
    Wishman
    43 %|Sep 18, 1992
    Comedy, Fantasy
    poster
    The Player
    71.92 %|Apr 3, 1992
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Comedy
    poster
    Ultimate Desires
    28 %|Jul 31, 1991
    Thriller, Action, Adventure
    poster
    Mom
    54.81 %|Jun 19, 1990
    Comedy, Horror
    poster
    Another 48 Hrs.
    60 %|Jun 8, 1990
    Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Street Asylum
    50 %|Jun 6, 1990
    Action, Science Fiction
    poster
    Enid Is Sleeping
    48 %|May 25, 1990
    Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Tango & Cash
    65 %|Dec 22, 1989
    Action, Thriller, Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
    95 %|Oct 10, 1989
    Western, TV Movie
    poster
    Circles in a Forest
    78 %|Aug 1, 1989
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Mutator
    36 %|May 15, 1989
    Horror, Science Fiction
    poster
    The Horror Show
    54 %|Apr 28, 1989
    Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
    actor
    Z-TV
    0 %|Jan 1, 1989
    TV Movie, Horror
    poster
    Red Scorpion
    59 %|Dec 24, 1988
    Adventure, Action, War
    poster
    Dead Man Walking
    36 %|Sep 15, 1988
    Action, Science Fiction
    poster
    Nightmare at Noon
    47.169999999999995 %|Jun 29, 1988
    Action, Horror, Thriller
    poster
    Red Heat
    62.26 %|Jun 17, 1988
    Action, Crime
    poster
    The Wrong Guys
    56 %|May 13, 1988
    Comedy, Action
    poster
    D.O.A.
    63 %|Mar 18, 1988
    Mystery, Thriller
    poster
    Cherry 2000
    59.79 %|Nov 10, 1987
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    poster
    Steel Dawn
    50.19 %|Nov 6, 1987
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    poster
    Love Among Thieves
    55 %|Feb 23, 1987
    Comedy, Mystery, Romance
    poster
    Armed and Dangerous
    56 %|Aug 15, 1986
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Amazing Stories
    66.6 %|Jul 10, 1986
    TV Movie, Fantasy, Horror
    poster
    Annihilator
    50 %|Apr 7, 1986
    Mystery, Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie
    poster
    Enemy Mine
    69 %|Dec 12, 1985
    Drama, Science Fiction
    poster
    Flesh + Blood
    65.94 %|Aug 30, 1985
    Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Silverado
    69.61 %|Jul 10, 1985
    Western, Action
    poster
    Crimewave
    55.26 %|Apr 12, 1985
    Comedy, Crime, Horror
    poster
    A Breed Apart
    58 %|Jun 1, 1984
    Action, Romance
    poster
    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
    68 %|Nov 28, 1983
    Western, TV Movie
    poster
    The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
    68.33 %|Aug 19, 1983
    Western, History
    poster
    48 Hrs.
    66.86 %|Dec 7, 1982
    Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Hear No Evil
    40 %|Nov 20, 1982
    TV Movie, Crime
    poster
    Blade Runner
    79.41 %|Jun 25, 1982
    Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Killing at Hell's Gate
    60 %|Oct 31, 1981
    Action, Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
    45 %|Oct 9, 1981
    Comedy
    poster
    Southern Comfort
    69 %|Sep 24, 1981
    Thriller, Action
    poster
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
    65.35 %|Mar 20, 1981
    Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Conquest of the Earth
    63 %|Dec 31, 1980
    TV Movie, Science Fiction, Adventure
    poster
    The Jazz Singer
    59 %|Dec 17, 1980
    Drama, Music, Romance
    poster
    Trouble in High Timber Country
    0 %|Jun 27, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Wholly Moses
    47 %|Jun 13, 1980
    Comedy
    poster
    KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
    53 %|Oct 28, 1978
    Music, Science Fiction, TV Movie
    poster
    Flying High
    0 %|Aug 28, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Corvette Summer
    54 %|Jun 2, 1978
    Adventure, Comedy
    poster
    Blue Sunshine
    56 %|Mar 20, 1978
    Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
    poster
    Nickelodeon
    60 %|Dec 21, 1976
    Comedy
    poster
    Bound for Glory
    68.45 %|Dec 5, 1976
    Music, Drama
    poster
    The Invasion of Johnson County
    65 %|Jul 31, 1976
    Western
    poster
    Treasure of Matecumbe
    66 %|Jul 1, 1976
    Action, Adventure, Family, Western
    poster
    Harry and Walter Go to New York
    55 %|Jun 17, 1976
    Crime, Comedy
    poster
    The Kansas City Massacre
    47 %|Sep 19, 1975
    TV Movie, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Hard Times
    67 %|Aug 13, 1975
    Drama, Action, Crime

    Series

    poster
    Spawn
    79 %|May 16, 1997
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    poster
    Millennium
    76.55 %|Oct 25, 1996
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    poster
    Superman: The Animated Series
    75 %|Sep 6, 1996
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
    poster
    Superman: The Animated Series
    75 %|Sep 6, 1996
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
    poster
    The Sentinel
    71 %|Mar 20, 1996
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
    poster
    The Marshal
    57 %|Jan 31, 1995
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    69.77000000000001 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
    poster
    Highlander: The Series
    74 %|Oct 3, 1992
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    Renegade
    66.47999999999999 %|Sep 19, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
    poster
    Batman: The Animated Series
    85 %|Sep 5, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Batman: The Animated Series
    85 %|Sep 5, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Tales from the Crypt
    80 %|Jun 10, 1989
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    poster
    Sledge Hammer!
    79.4 %|Sep 23, 1986
    Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Matlock
    71.5 %|Mar 3, 1986
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Sidekicks
    60 %|Feb 16, 1986
    Action & Adventure
    poster
    Amazing Stories
    74.53999999999999 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
    poster
    Hunter
    72 %|Sep 18, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Miami Vice
    75 %|Sep 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
    50 %|Nov 28, 1983
    Western
    poster
    The Hitchhiker
    61 %|Nov 1, 1983
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    The A-Team
    75 %|Jan 23, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    The A-Team
    75 %|Jan 23, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    When the Whistle Blows
    50 %|Mar 14, 1980
    poster
    Galactica 1980
    61 %|Jan 27, 1980
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    actor
    Big Shamus, Little Shamus
    50 %|Sep 29, 1979
    Drama
    poster
    Mork & Mindy
    70 %|Sep 14, 1978
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    The Incredible Hulk
    72 %|Nov 4, 1977
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    CHiPs
    68 %|Sep 15, 1977
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    CHiPs
    68 %|Sep 15, 1977
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    Roots
    73.57000000000001 %|Jan 23, 1977
    Drama
    poster
    Quincy, M.E.
    75 %|Oct 3, 1976
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    The Rockford Files
    75 %|Sep 13, 1974
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Little House on the Prairie
    80 %|Sep 11, 1974
    Western, Drama, Family
    poster
    The Waltons
    71 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    The F.B.I.
    54 %|Sep 19, 1965
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama