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Brion James

Brion James

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 20, 1945
Died Aug 07, 1999 (54)
Birthplace Redlands, California, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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, Re ... d 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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Phoenix Point

Phoenix Point

2005

as Spider Rico

The Operator

The Operator

2000

as Vernon Woods

The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

2000

as Ashley

Farewell, My Love

Farewell, My Love

2000

as Renault

Joseph's Gift

Joseph's Gift

1999

as Frank Childress

Dirt Merchant

Dirt Merchant

1999

as Detective Harry Ball

Heist

Heist

1999

as Caz

Diplomatic Siege

Diplomatic Siege

1999

as Stubbs

Malevolence

Malevolence

1999

as Warden Walker

The Hunter's Moon

The Hunter's Moon

1999

as Sheriff Foulkes

Deadly Ransom

Deadly Ransom

1998

as Bobby Rico

A Place Called Truth

A Place Called Truth

1998

as Hank

Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island

1998

as Lawton Goodyear

Black Sea 213

Black Sea 213

1998

as Captain Killick

Men in White

Men in White

1998

as Air Force

In God's Hands

In God's Hands

1998

as Capitaine

Brown's Requiem

Brown's Requiem

1998

as Cathcart

The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

1997

as Dr. Vincent Garret

Back in Business

Back in Business

1997

as Emery Ryker

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

1997

as Salvador Dali / Sam

Bombshell

Bombshell

1997

as Donald

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997

as General Munro

The Underground

The Underground

1997

as Captain Hilton

Snide and Prejudice

Snide and Prejudice

1997

as Hermann Goering

Precious Find

Precious Find

1996

as Sam Horton

Evil Obsession

Evil Obsession

1996

as Stavinski

Assault on Dome 4

Assault on Dome 4

1996

as Chairman

American Strays

American Strays

1996

as Oris

Dominion

Dominion

1995

as Lynwood

Nature of the Beast

Nature of the Beast

1995

as Sheriff Gordon

Cyberjack

Cyberjack

1995

as Nassim

Steel Frontier

Steel Frontier

1995

as General J.W. Quantrell

Indecent Behavior III

Indecent Behavior III

1995

as Mr. Cowed

Sketch Artist II: Hands That See

Sketch Artist II: Hands That See

1995

as Larry Walker

Spitfire

Spitfire

1995

as Tough Guy (uncredited)

Hong Kong 97

Hong Kong 97

1994

as Simon Alexander

Savage Land

Savage Land

1994

as Cyrus

F.T.W.

F.T.W.

1994

as Sheriff Rudy Morgan

Future Shock

Future Shock

1994

as Jack Porter

The Companion

The Companion

1994

as Ron Cocheran

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994

as Bernie King

Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy

1994

as Big Teddy

Art Deco Detective

Art Deco Detective

1994

as Jim Wexler

Knight Rider 2010

Knight Rider 2010

1994

as Jared

Scanner Cop

Scanner Cop

1994

as Dr. Hampton

The Dark

The Dark

1993

as Paul Buckner

Time Runner

Time Runner

1993

as Neila

Striking Distance

Striking Distance

1993

as Det. Eddie Eiler

Precious Victims

Precious Victims

1993

as Agent Jimmy Bivens

Rio Diablo

Rio Diablo

1993

as Jake Walker

Showdown

Showdown

1993

as Vice Principal Kowalski

Black Magic

Black Magic

1992

as Tom McKay

Wishman

Wishman

1992

as Staten Jack Rose

Frogtown II

Frogtown II

1992

as Prof. Tanzer

The Player

The Player

1992

as Joel Levison

Nemesis

Nemesis

1992

as Maritz

Ultimate Desires

Ultimate Desires

1991

as Wolfgang Friedman

Another 48 Hrs.

Another 48 Hrs.

1990

as Ben Kehoe

Mom

Mom

1990

as Nestor Duvalier

Street Asylum

Street Asylum

1990

as Reverend Mony

Enid Is Sleeping

Enid Is Sleeping

1990

as Trucker

Mutator

Mutator

1989

as David Allen

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1989

as Max Jenke

Circles in a Forest

Circles in a Forest

1989

as Mr. Patterson

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

1989

as Requin

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989

as Roy Grimes

Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1988

as Decker

Nightmare at Noon

Nightmare at Noon

1988

as The Albino

The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

1988

as Glen Grunski

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

1988

as Krasnov

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988

as Detective Ulmer

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988

as Streak

Love Among Thieves

Love Among Thieves

1987

as Andre

Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn

1987

as Tark

Cherry 2000

Cherry 2000

1987

as Stacy

Annihilator

Annihilator

1986

as Alien Leader

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

as Anthony Lazarus

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986

as Willie Joe

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985

as Stubbs

Crimewave

Crimewave

1985

as Arthur Coddish

Flesh + Blood

Flesh + Blood

1985

as Karsthans

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Hobart

A Breed Apart

A Breed Apart

1984

as Peyton

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983

as Captain Rogers

Hear No Evil

Hear No Evil

1982

as Billy Boy Burns

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

as Leon

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982

as Ben Kehoe

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

1981

as Defalice

Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate

1981

as Turkey Jones

Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981

as Trapper

Conquest of the Earth

Conquest of the Earth

1981

as Willy

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981

as Crapshooter

Trouble in High Timber Country

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980

as Eddie Rhodes

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

1980

as Guard at Banquet

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1980

as Man in Bar

Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer

1978

as Wayne's Car Wash Henchman

Blue Sunshine

Blue Sunshine

1978

as Tony

Flying High

Flying High

1978

as Clyde Boyer

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as Bailiff

The Invasion of Johnson County

The Invasion of Johnson County

1976

as Ben Jones

Treasure of Matecumbe

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976

as Roustabout

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976

as Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border

The Kansas City Massacre

The Kansas City Massacre

1975

as Homer Van Meter

Hard Times

Hard Times

1975

as Man (uncredited)

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Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

1997

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Television Credits

Superman: The Animated Series

as Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Sledge Hammer!

as Felix Ridel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Rafer Cobb

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Hunter

as Lt. Jeff Wadsworth / Thomas Duffy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

CHiPs

as Billy Joe Ackerman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Reece

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 28, 1983

The A-Team

as Ryder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Matlock

as Mr. Grock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Miami Vice

as Edward Reese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Tales from the Crypt

as Steve Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Quincy, M.E.

as Henry Moeller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Gunsmoke

as Joe Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Millennium

as Sheriff Bowman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 1996

The Waltons

as Henry Ferris Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Galactica 1980

as Willy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1980

The Hitchhiker

as Lionel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

Superman: The Animated Series

as Parasite (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Batman: The Animated Series

as Irving (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Amazing Stories

as Willie Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Rockford Files

as Clamshell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The A-Team

as David Plout

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Mork & Mindy

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1978

CHiPs

as Monk Adler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Roots

as Slaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1977

Highlander: The Series

as Armand Thorne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1992

The Incredible Hulk

as Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

The Sentinel

as Warren Chapel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1996

Renegade

as Eli Starke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

The Marshal

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 31, 1995

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Sidekicks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1986

When the Whistle Blows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1979

The F.B.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Todd McFarlane's Spawn

Episodes: 0

First Aired: May 16, 1997

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 22 34 13
2024 7 24 34 10
2024 8 17 33 8
2024 9 12 26 5
2024 10 9 14 4
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2024 12 12 19 8
2025 1 17 30 9
2025 2 11 20 3
2025 3 6 14 0
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 3 0

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