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Actor

Brion James

Acting

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Acting credits

145

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.2

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Movies: 113Series: 32Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 591

IMDb ID: nm0001397

Known for: Acting

Born: February 20, 1945

Died: August 7, 1999

Age: 54

Place of birth: Redlands, California, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1955 - 2005

Years active: 51

Average TMDB rating: 6.39

Wikidata: Q723780

Also known as

Brian James

Other jobs

Associate Producer (1)

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.

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