Brion James
American actor (1945–1999)
- Born February 20, 1945
- 3 movies
Brion James was an American character actor best known as Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner. Frequently cast as an antagonist, he appeared in more than 100 films, including Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Silverado, Red Heat, Tango & Cash, The Player and The Fifth Element, alongside many lower-budget horror and action films and television shows in the 1980s and 1990s.
Brion James appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1982 to 1990. Most of that work is in action, comedy and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Walter Hill (2), Eddie Murphy (2), Nick Nolte (2), Frank McRae (2).
Known for
- Blade Runner (1982), Leon Kowalski. Played Leon Kowalski, the role he is best known for.
- 48 Hrs. (1982). One of his antagonist roles from 1982, revisited in the sequel.
- The Fifth Element (1997). A late-1990s film credit among his best-known work.
- Silverado (1985). A Western among his notable films.
- Another 48 Hrs. (1990). Returned for the 1990 sequel.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Brion James been in?
- Brion James appears in Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Blade Runner (1982) and 48 Hrs. (1982) on The Remote.
- When was Brion James born?
- Brion James was born on 20 February 1945.
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