Hawthorne James
Acting
Hawthorne James is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in Speed (1994 film). James was born James Hawthorne in Chicago, Illinois, the son of A.M. Alene and Robert Hawthorne.
Known for
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movieIn the Matchbox
2023
Uncle Wendell
movieDirty Dead Con Men
2018
Art McCoy
movieBlues for Life
2016
Plank Road Slim
movieThe Night Stalker
2016
Harrison Johnson
movieLucky Girl
2015
Reverend Thompson
tvWorkaholics
2011
Bus Driver
movieToday You Die
2005
Derrick
movieBoss'n Up
2005
Orange Juice
movieAuggie Rose
2000
MacDougall
tvRoswell
1999
Suspect
movieThe Art of a Bullet
1999
Walter Simmons
tvCharmed
1998
Demonic Healer
movieAmistad
1997
Creole Cook
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Gavos
movieCampfire Tales
1997
Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
movieHeaven's Prisoners
1996
Victor Romero
movieSe7en
1995
George the Night Guard at the Library
tvER
1994
Hawthorne
movieCaroline at Midnight
1994
Stan Donovan
tvFrasier
1993
Bill
movieThe Habitation of Dragons
1992
Lonny Johnson
tvMartin
1992
Brother Claus
The Water Engine
1992
Factory Worker
movieThe Five Heartbeats
1991
Big Red
movieThe Doors
1991
Chuck Vincent
movieDemon Cop
1990
Police in Warehouse
movieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
One Eyed Sam
moviePatty Hearst
1988
Tall Muslim
moviePolice Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
Reverend Johnson
movieRicky 1
1986
The Champ (Silver Shadow)
movieThe Color Purple
1985
Jook Joint Patron
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Fowler
tvCheers
1982
Juror
moviePenitentiary II
1982
Referee
movieDisco Godfather
1979
Stinger Ray