Brion James
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Fifth Element
as General Munro
1997
Blade Runner
as Leon
1982
48 Hrs.
as Ben Kehoe
1982
Arthurs Quest
as Trent
1999
Cyberjack
as Nassim
1995
The King Is Alive
as Ashley
2000
Armed and Dangerous
as Anthony Lazarus
1986
The Player
as Joel Levison
1992
Bombshell
as Donald
1997
Striking Distance
as Eddie Eiler
1993
The Wrong Guys
as Glen Grunski
1988
Crimewave
as Arthur Coddish
1985
Another 48 Hrs.
as Ben Kehoe
1990
Radioland Murders
as Bernie King
1994
Nemesis
as Maritz
1992
Enemy Mine
as Stubbs
1985
Southern Comfort
as Trapper
1981
Brain Smasher... A Love Story
as Brown
1993
Cabin Boy
as Big Teddy
1994
Flesh + Blood
as Karsthans
1985
TV Appearances
Sledge Hammer!
as Felix Ridel
1986
The A-Team
as Ryder
1983
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Matlock
as Mr. Grock
1986
Miami Vice
as Edward Reese
1984
Tales from the Crypt
as Steve Dixon
1989
Quincy, M.E.
as Henry Moeller
1976
Gunsmoke
as Joe Barnes
1955
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Rafer Cobb
1993
Superman: The Animated Series
as Parasite / Rudy Jones (voice)
1996
Millennium
as Sheriff Bowman
1996
Sidekicks
1986