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Brion James

Acting · Born February 20, 1945 · 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.

Movies with Brion James

• The Fifth Element (1997) — General Munro
• Blade Runner (1982) — Leon
• 48 Hrs. (1982) — Ben Kehoe
• The Player (1992) — Joel Levison
• Striking Distance (1993) — Eddie Eiler
• Silverado (1985) — Hobart
• Red Heat (1988) — Streak
• Tango & Cash (1989) — Requin
• Another 48 Hrs. (1990) — Ben Kehoe
• Enemy Mine (1985) — Stubbs
• The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) — Crapshooter
• Flesh + Blood (1985) — Karsthans

TV shows with Brion James

• The Marshal (1995)