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Brion James

Brion James

Acting • 1945-02-20 • 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Fifth Element7.6

The Fifth Element

1997

Blade Runner7.9

Blade Runner

1982

Enemy Mine7.0

Enemy Mine

1985

Tango & Cash6.5

Tango & Cash

1989

Another 48 Hrs.6.0

Another 48 Hrs.

1990

Striking Distance5.9

Striking Distance

1993

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