Brion James
American actor (1945–1999)
- Born
- 20 February 1945, Redlands
- Died
- 7 August 1999
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, film producer
- Films here
- 2
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. He portrayed Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner (1982) and appeared in Southern Comfort (1981), 48 Hrs. (1982), Silverado (1985), Red Heat (1988), Tango & Cash (1989), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), The Player (1992), and The Fifth Element (1997). James was frequently cast as an antagonist, appearing more frequently in lower-budget horror and action films and TV shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before his death in 1999 at the age of 54.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Hard Times | Cast |
| 1993 | Showdown | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Charles Bronson
- Strother Martin
- Felice Orlandi
- Frank McRae
- Walter Hill
- Billy Blanks
- Patrick Kilpatrick
- Robert Radler
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q723780 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.