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Brion James

20 Feb, 1945 in 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 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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Brian James

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The Hunter's Moon
57% (1999)
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Showdown
59% (1993)
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The Dark
46% (1993)
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The Operator
38% (2000)
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Red Heat
62% (1988)
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Mom
55% (1990)
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Nickelodeon
60% (1976)
Z-TV
0% (1989)
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Jekyll Island
100% (1998)
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Heist
0% (1999)
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D.O.A.
64% (1988)
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Wishman
60% (1992)
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Wholly Moses
47% (1980)
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F.T.W.
48% (1994)
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Malevolence
80% (1999)
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Matlock
72% (1986)
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Miami Vice
75% (1984)
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The Waltons
71% (1972)
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Roots
74% (1977)