Acting
Brion James
Also Known As: Brian James, Brion Howard James
Birth Date
February 20, 1945
Death Date
August 7, 1999
(passed away at 54)
Place of Birth
Redlands, California, USA
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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.
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Miami Vice
Edward Reese
1984 • 1 episode
The A-Team
Ryder
1983 • 1 episode
The Rockford Files
Clamshell
1974 • 1 episode
American Playhouse
Captain Rogers
1982 • 1 episode
The Waltons
Henry Ferris Jr.
1972 • 1 episode
Batman: The Animated Series
Irving (voice)
1992 • 1 episode
Little House on the Prairie
1974 • 1 episode
Highlander: The Series
Armand Thorne
1992 • 1 episode
The Incredible Hulk
Al
1977 • 1 episode
Matlock
Mr. Grock
1986 • 1 episode
Tales from the Crypt
Steve Dixon
1989 • 1 episode
Hunter
Thomas Duffy
1984 • 1 episode
Quincy, M.E.
Henry Moeller
1976 • 1 episode
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rafer Cobb
1993 • 2 episodes
Superman: The Animated Series
Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice)
1996 • 2 episodes
Renegade
Eli Starke
1992 • 1 episode
Millennium
Sheriff Bowman
1996 • 1 episode
Gunsmoke
Joe Barnes
1955 • 1 episode
Blade Runner
Leon
1982
The Fifth Element
General Munro
1997