As Actor
Phoenix Point
2005
2.2
Brion James
Acting
Birth date
February 20, 1945
Birth place
Redlands, California, USA
Death date
August 7, 1999
Biography
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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As Actor
The Thief & the Stripper
2002
4.2
As Actor
The King Is Alive
2000
5.8
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The Operator
2000
3.8
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Farewell, My Love
2000
3.0
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Diplomatic Siege
1999
4.1
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The Hunter's Moon
1999
5.7
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Dirt Merchant
1999
2.9
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Arthurs Quest
1999
3.2
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Malevolence
1999
6.0
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Brown's Requiem
1998
4.5
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Deadly Ransom
1998
8.0
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Men in White
1998
3.4
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A Place Called Truth
1998
2.5
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In God's Hands
1998
4.7
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Jekyll Island
1998
8.7
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The Underground
1997
6.0
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Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997
3.7
As Actor
Bombshell
1997
3.7
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Back in Business
1997
5.4