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A veteran of over 100 television and 120+ movie roles, James is best remembered for roles such as the replicant Leon in Blade Runner (1982), Gen. Munro in The Fifth Element (1997), Big Teddy in Cabin Boy (1994), Max Jenke in House III: The Horror Show (1989) (his personal favorite) as well as countless other parts in films like Southern Comfort ...
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. He portrayed Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner and appeared in Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hrs., Silverado, Tango & Cash, Red Heat, The Player, and The Fifth Element.
Actor: Blade Runner. Brion James was born February 20, 1945, in Redlands, California, to Ida Mae (Buckelew) and Jimmy James. The family soon moved to Beaumont, California (between Los Angeles and Palm Springs), where his parents built and operated a movie theater, where stars such as Gene Autry would occasionally stop by.
Aug 7, 1999 · 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.
Brion James. Actor: Blade Runner. Brion James was born February 20, 1945, in Redlands, California, to Ida Mae (Buckelew) and Jimmy James. The family soon moved to Beaumont, California (between Los Angeles and Palm Springs), where his parents built and operated a movie theater, where stars such as Gene Autry would occasionally stop by.
Jul 12, 2023 · Brion James’ breakthrough role was portraying Leon Kowalski in Ridley Scott‘s science fiction film Blade Runner (1982). The character was one of four Replicants who escaped to...
Aug 20, 1999 · Brion James, who played Leon the murderous replicant in “Blade Runner” and appeared in character roles in more than 100 other movies, died Aug. 7 at UCLA Medical Center after suffering a heart...
A tall (6'3"), strapping and versatile character player of film and TV since the mid-1970s, Brion James, with his malicious smile and leering eyes, quickly became...
Aug 18, 1999 · Brion James, a character actor who appeared in 103 motion pictures in such roles as Leon the murderous replicant in “Blade Runner” and studio executive Joel Levison in “The Player,” has died. He...
Aug 20, 1999 · Brion James, actor: born Beaumont, California 1945; died Los Angeles 7 August 1999. San Diego County Science Fiction US TV New York. BRION JAMES was one of the screen's prime villains of recent...
