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… Read more
Known for Blade Runner 1982 The Fifth Element 1997 Tango & Cash 1989 Batman: The Animated Series 1992 ★ 5.5 The King Is Alive 2000
Ashley ★ 4.3 Diplomatic Siege 1999
Stubbs ★ 7.6 The Fifth Element 1997
General Munro Series ★ 7.7 Superman: The Animated Series 1996
Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice) Series ★ 7.7 Millennium 1996
Sheriff Bowman Series ★ 7.2 The Sentinel 1996
Warren Chapel ★ 5.9 Nature of the Beast 1995
Sheriff Gordon ★ 6 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See 1995
Larry Walker ★ 4.7 Spitfire 1995
Tough Guy (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Radioland Murders 1994
Bernie King ★ 5.2 Cabin Boy 1994
Big Teddy ★ 5.7 Scanner Cop 1994
Dr. Hampton ★ 5.9 Striking Distance 1993
Eddie Eiler ★ 5.2 Brain Smasher... A Love Story 1993
Brown ★ 4.3 Time Runner 1993
Neila ★ 6 Showdown 1993
Vice Principal Kowalski Series ★ 7 Walker, Texas Ranger 1993
Rafer Cobb ★ 7.2 The Player 1992
Joel Levison ★ 5.4 Nemesis 1992
Maritz Series ★ 8.6 Batman: The Animated Series 1992
Irving (voice) Series ★ 7.4 Highlander: The Series 1992
Armand Thorne Series ★ 6.7 Renegade 1992
Eli Starke ★ 6 Another 48 Hrs. 1990
Ben Kehoe ★ 5.4 Mom 1990
Nestor Duvalier ★ 6.5 Tango & Cash 1989
Requin ★ 5.4 The Horror Show 1989
Max Jenke Series ★ 8 Tales from the Crypt 1989
Steve Dixon ★ 6 Red Scorpion 1988
Krasnov ★ 4.7 Nightmare at Noon 1988
The Albino ★ 6.2 Red Heat 1988
Streak ★ 6.3 D.O.A. 1988
Detective Ulmer ★ 5 Steel Dawn 1987
Tark ★ 5.9 Cherry 2000 1987
Stacy ★ 5.7 Armed and Dangerous 1986
Anthony Lazarus ★ 6.1 Amazing Stories 1986
Willie Joe Series ★ 8 Sledge Hammer! 1986
Felix Ridel Series ★ 7.1 Matlock 1986
Mr. Grock ★ 5.5 Crimewave 1985
Arthur Coddish ★ 7 Enemy Mine 1985
Stubbs ★ 6.6 Flesh + Blood 1985
Karsthans ★ 6.9 Silverado 1985
Hobart Series ★ 7.5 Amazing Stories 1985
Willie Joe ★ 5.9 A Breed Apart 1984
Peyton Series ★ 7.5 Miami Vice 1984
Edward Reese Series ★ 7.1 Hunter 1984
Thomas Duffy ★ 7 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1983
Captain Rogers Series ★ 7.5 The A-Team 1983
Ryder Series ★ 6.3 The Hitchhiker 1983
Lionel ★ 7.9 Blade Runner 1982
Leon ★ 6.7 48 Hrs. 1982
Ben Kehoe ★ 6.8 Southern Comfort 1981
Trapper ★ 6.5 The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
Crapshooter ★ 6.5 Conquest of the Earth 1980
Willy ★ 4.7 Wholly Moses 1980
Guard at Banquet ★ 5.9 The Jazz Singer 1980
Man in Bar Series ★ 6.1 Galactica 1980 1980
Willy ★ 5.5 Corvette Summer 1978
Wayne's Car Wash Henchman ★ 5.2 KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park 1978
Guard Series ★ 7.1 Mork & Mindy 1978
George ★ 5.7 Blue Sunshine 1977
Tony Series ★ 6.8 CHiPs 1977
Billy Joe Ackerman Series ★ 7.4 Roots 1977
Slaver Series ★ 7.2 The Incredible Hulk 1977
Al ★ 6.1 Nickelodeon 1976
Bailiff ★ 6.9 Bound for Glory 1976
Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border ★ 6.5 Treasure of Matecumbe 1976
Roustabout ★ 5.7 Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976
Hayseed Series ★ 7.5 Quincy, M.E. 1976
Henry Moeller ★ 6.8 Hard Times 1975
Man (uncredited) Series ★ 8 Little House on the Prairie 1974
Series ★ 7.6 The Rockford Files 1974
Clamshell Series ★ 7.2 The Waltons 1972
Henry Ferris Jr. Series ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965
Series ★ 6.7 Gunsmoke 1955
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