Brion James

Actor, TV Actor

1945 – 1999

 Credit ยป
69

Who was Brion James?

Brion Howard James 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 films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element. James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches 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.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Feb 20, 1945
Redlands
Also known as
  • Brion Howard James
  • Brian James
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • San Diego State University
    Theatre
Died
Aug 7, 1999
Malibu

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Brion James." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/brion_james>.

Discuss this Brion James biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net