Hawthorne James

Acting

Hawthorne James

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Highlights

Se7en1995 · Film · George the Night Guard at the Library
Charmed1998 · Series · Demonic Healer
Speed1994 · Film · Sam
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Gavos
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · George
The Color Purple1985 · Film · Jook Joint Patron

Filmography

Movies

30 films

In the Matchbox2023 · Film · Uncle Wendell
Dirty Dead Con Men2018 · Film · Art McCoy
Blues for Life2016 · Film · Plank Road Slim
The Night Stalker2016 · Film · Harrison Johnson
Lucky Girl2015 · Film · Reverend Thompson
A Christmas Wedding2013 · Film · Arthur
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror2006 · Film · Llore
The System Within2006 · Film · Hays
Today You Die2005 · Film · Derrick
Boss'n Up2005 · Film · Orange Juice
Auggie Rose2000 · Film · MacDougall
The Art of a Bullet1999 · Film · Walter Simmons
Amistad1997 · Film · Creole Cook
Campfire Tales1997 · Film · Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
Heaven's Prisoners1996 · Film · Victor Romero
Se7en1995 · Film · George the Night Guard at the Library
Speed1994 · Film · Sam
Caroline at Midnight1994 · Film · Stan Donovan
The Habitation of Dragons1992 · Film · Lonny Johnson
The Water Engine1992 · Film · Factory Worker
The Five Heartbeats1991 · Film · Big Red
The Doors1991 · Film · Chuck Vincent
Demon Cop1990 · Film · Police in Warehouse
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · Film · One Eyed Sam
Patty Hearst1988 · Film · Tall Muslim
Police Story: The Freeway Killings1987 · Film · Reverend Johnson
Ricky 11986 · Film · The Champ (Silver Shadow)
The Color Purple1985 · Film · Jook Joint Patron
Penitentiary II1982 · Film · Referee
Disco Godfather1979 · Film · Stinger Ray

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Workaholics2011 · Series · Bus Driver
Roswell1999 · Series · Suspect
Charmed1998 · Series · Demonic Healer
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Gavos
ER1994 · Series · Hawthorne
Frasier1993 · Series · Bill
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.1993 · Series · Gage
Martin1992 · Series · Brother Claus
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · George
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Fowler
Cheers1982 · Series · Juror