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Brion James
Actor 1945 - 1999

Brion James

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,... Read full bio →

Featured Characters

Roles you can spot in Whatthemovie snapshots

18 roles
Shot from Another 48 Hrs.
Character Ben Kehoe
Shot from Crimewave
Character Arthur Coddish

Crimewave

1985

Shot from Flesh+Blood
Character Karsthans
Shot from Southern Comfort
Character Trapper
Shot from The Horror Show
Character Max Jenke
Shot from D.O.A.
Character Detective Ulmer

D.O.A.

1988

Shot from 48 Hrs.
Character Ben Kehoe

48 Hrs.

1982

Shot from Blade Runner
Character Leon Kowalski
Shot from Tango & Cash
Character Requin
Shot from Red Heat
Character Streak

Red Heat

1988

Shot from Cherry 2000
Character Stacy
Farewell, My Love No snapshots yet
Character Renault
Best snapshot from The King Is Alive No snapshots yet
Character Ashley
Arthur's Quest No snapshots yet
Character Trent
Title screen of Diplomatic Siege No snapshots yet
Character Stubbs
A Place Called Truth No snapshots yet
Character Hank
In God's Hands No snapshots yet
Character Capitaine
Title screen of Le cinquième élément No snapshots yet
Character General Munro

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

54 titles
The King Is Alive
The King Is Alive 2000
Farewell, My Love
Farewell, My Love 2000
Diplomatic Siege
Diplomatic Siege 1999
Arthur's Quest
Arthur's Quest 1999
In God's Hands
In God's Hands 1998
A Place Called Truth
A Place Called Truth 1998
Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice 1997
Le cinquième élément
Le cinquième élément 1997
Precious Find
Precious Find 1996
American Strays
American Strays 1996
The Nature of the Beast
The Nature of the Beast 1995
The Soft Kill
The Soft Kill 1994
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders 1994
F.T.W.
F.T.W. 1994
Cabin Boy
Cabin Boy 1994
Striking Distance
Striking Distance 1993
Brain Smasher... A Love Story
Brain Smasher... A Love Story 1993
The Player
The Player 1992
Nemesis
Nemesis 1992
Frogtown II
Frogtown II 1992
Enid Is Sleeping
Enid Is Sleeping 1990
Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs. 1990
The Horror Show
The Horror Show 1989
Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash 1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars 1989
Steel Dawn
Steel Dawn 1988
Red Scorpion
Red Scorpion 1988
Red Heat
Red Heat 1988
Nightmare at Noon
Nightmare at Noon 1988
D.O.A.
D.O.A. 1988
Love Among Thieves
Love Among Thieves 1987
Cherry 2000
Cherry 2000 1987
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous 1986
Silverado
Silverado 1985
Flesh+Blood
Flesh+Blood 1985
Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine 1985
Crimewave
Crimewave 1985
A Breed Apart
A Breed Apart 1984
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1983
Blade Runner
Blade Runner 1982
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. 1982
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort 1981
Wholly Moses!
Wholly Moses! 1980
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer 1980
Conquest of the Earth
Conquest of the Earth 1980
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park 1978
Corvette Summer
Corvette Summer 1978
Treasure of Matecumbe
Treasure of Matecumbe 1976
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory 1976
Blue Sunshine
Blue Sunshine 1976
Hard Times
Hard Times 1975

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