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Brion James
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.
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As actor
Swimming with Dolphins
Phoenix Point
The Thief & the Stripper
The King Is Alive
The Operator
Farewell, My Love
Arthurs Quest
The Hunter's Moon
Dirt Merchant
Heist
Diplomatic Siege
Joseph's Gift
Malevolence
In God's Hands
Brown's Requiem
Deadly Ransom
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
Jekyll Island
Black Sea 213
Men in White
A Place Called Truth
The Fifth Element
Bombshell
Back in Business
The Underground
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Snide and Prejudice
The Killing Jar
Assault on Dome 4
Precious Find