Brion James
Brion James
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Brion James

Actor 1945-02-20 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 h...

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FILMOGRAPHY
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Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982 · Leon

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997 · General Munro

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

1989 · Requin

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992 · Irving (voice)

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982 · Ben Kehoe

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988 · Streak

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985 · Stubbs

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 · Ryder

Another 48 Hrs.

Another 48 Hrs.

1990 · Ben Kehoe

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974 · TV

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Steve Dixon

Striking Distance

Striking Distance

1993 · Eddie Eiler

The Player

The Player

1992 · Joel Levison

Silverado

Silverado

1985 · Hobart

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · Rafer Cobb

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981 · Crapshooter

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 · Edward Reese

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Al