Brion James

Actor

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Redlands, California, USA

Birthday 1945-02-20

Featured Crew Taste

Filmography by Year

2

2005

1

2002

3

2000

7

1999

7

1998

7

1997

5

1996

8

1995

11

1994

7

1993

5

1992

1

1991

4

1990

5

1989

6

1988

3

1987

3

1986

4

1985

1

1984

2

1983

3

1982

4

1981

4

1980

4

1978

4

1976

2

1975

Filmography by Genre