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Hawthorne James

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From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as

James H. Hawthorne · James Hawthorne · James Herbert · Hawthorn James

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.

Known for

The Color Purple

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

Campfire Tales

The Five Heartbeats

Filmography

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2023

In the Matchbox

Acting (Uncle Wendell)

2021

2018

Dirty Dead Con Men

Acting (Art McCoy)

2016

Blues for Life

Acting (Plank Road Slim)

The Night Stalker

Acting (Harrison Johnson)

2015

Acting (Reverend Thompson)

2013

A Christmas Wedding

Acting (Arthur)

2011

Workaholics

Acting (Bus Driver) 2 EP

2008

The Stick Up Kids

Directing (Director)

2006

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

Acting (Llore)

The System Within

Acting (Hays)

2005

Today You Die

Acting (Derrick)

Acting (Orange Juice)

2000

Auggie Rose

Acting (MacDougall)

1999

Acting (Suspect) 1 EP

The Art of a Bullet

Acting (Walter Simmons)

1998

Acting (Demonic Healer) 2 EP

1997

Acting (Creole Cook)

Stargate SG-1

Acting (Gavos) 1 EP

Campfire Tales

Acting (Cole (segment "The Honeymoon"))

1996

Heaven's Prisoners

Acting (Victor Romero)

1995

Acting (George the Night Guard at the Library)

1994

Acting (Hawthorne) 2 EP

Acting (Sam)

Caroline at Midnight

Acting (Stan Donovan)

1993

Acting (Bill) 1 EP

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Acting (Gage) 1 EP

1992

The Habitation of Dragons

Acting (Lonny Johnson)

Acting (Brother Claus) 1 EP

The Water Engine

Acting (Factory Worker)

1991

The Five Heartbeats

Acting (Big Red)

Acting (Chuck Vincent)