Brion James

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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Brion James Movies

Discover the best Brion James movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Brion James ranked by year and score.

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In God’s Hands

In God’s Hands (1998)

Adventure
Three professional surfers chase something most people would call reckless. Shane, the most naturally gifted of the group, Mickey, a veteran trying to recapture past glory, and Keoni, young and...
Score 4.7
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The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
New York, 2257. Korben Dallas drives a flying cab and wants nothing more than to be left alone. The universe has other plans. A genetically reconstructed woman named Leeloo crashes...
Score 7.6
3
Nature of the Beast

Nature of the Beast (1995)

Crime Mystery Thriller
A pair of drifters traverse the desolate Southwest, each carrying the weight of unspeakable crimes. As their partnership deepens, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, and the desert becomes...
Score 5.9
4
Striking Distance

Striking Distance (1993)

Action Crime Mystery
Tom Hardy grew up inside the Pittsburgh police department, so when his father is murdered and he suspects a fellow cop, speaking out costs him everything. Busted down to river...
Score 5.9
5
The Player

The Player (1992)

Comedy Crime Drama
Griffin Mill runs a Hollywood studio with the confidence of a man who has never faced consequences. When anonymous death threats arrive, he assumes it's one of the countless writers...
Score 7.2
6
Flesh + Blood

Flesh + Blood (1985)

Adventure Drama
In a plague-scarred medieval Europe where loyalty is bought and quickly broken, a ragged company of mercenaries turns on the nobleman who cheated them out of their pay. Their act...
Score 6.6
7
Blade Runner

Blade Runner (1982)

Drama Science Fiction Thriller
Los Angeles, 2019: a rain-soaked megacity where synthetic humans called replicants are hunted down and 'retired' by specialist cops known as blade runners. Rick Deckard, a burnt-out veteran of that...
Score 7.9
8
Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer (1978)

Adventure Comedy
A high school auto shop's proudest achievement, a custom Corvette built with real devotion, vanishes almost the moment it's finished. The kid who poured the most love into it, Ken,...
Score 5.4

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Brion James are In God’s Hands, The Fifth Element, and Nature of the Beast.
How many movies and TV shows has Brion James starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles starring Brion James, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Brion James maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.