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Hawthorne James

Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

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Filmography

2023In the MatchboxUncle Wendell
2021Flint Tale
2018Dirty Dead Con MenArt McCoy
2016Blues for LifePlank Road Slim
2016The Night StalkerHarrison Johnson
2015Lucky GirlReverend Thompson
2013A Christmas WeddingArthur
2011WorkaholicsBus Driver
2008The Stick Up KidsDirector
2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorLlore
2006The System WithinHays
2005Today You DieDerrick
2005Boss'n UpOrange Juice
2000Auggie RoseMacDougall
1999RoswellSuspect
1999The Art of a BulletWalter Simmons
1998CharmedDemonic Healer
1997AmistadCreole Cook
1997Stargate SG-1Gavos
1997Campfire TalesCole (segment "The Honeymoon")
1996Heaven's PrisonersVictor Romero
1995Se7enGeorge the Night Guard at the Library
1994ERHawthorne
1994SpeedSam
1994Caroline at MidnightStan Donovan
1993FrasierBill
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Gage
1992The Habitation of DragonsLonny Johnson
1992MartinBrother Claus
1992The Water EngineFactory Worker
1991The Five HeartbeatsBig Red
1991The DoorsChuck Vincent
1990Demon CopPolice in Warehouse
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGeorge
1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaOne Eyed Sam
1988Patty HearstTall Muslim
1987Police Story: The Freeway KillingsReverend Johnson
1986Ricky 1The Champ (Silver Shadow)
1985The Color PurpleJook Joint Patron
1985Amazing StoriesFowler
1982CheersJuror
1982Penitentiary IIReferee
1979Disco GodfatherStinger Ray
—OthelloIago
—Lisa TrotterDirector

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