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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.
Filmography33 titles
Seven
1995as George the Night Guard at the Library
1995as George the Night Guard at the Library
Stargate SG-1
1997as Gavos
1997as Gavos
Charmed
1998as Demonic Healer
1998as Demonic Healer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990as George
1990as George
ER
1994as Hawthorne
1994as Hawthorne
Roswell
1999as Suspect
1999as Suspect
Frasier
1993as Bill
1993as Bill
The Color Purple
1985as Jook Joint Patron
1985as Jook Joint Patron
Martin
1992as Brother Claus
1992as Brother Claus
Cheers
1982as Juror
1982as Juror
Amazing Stories
1985as Fowler
1985as Fowler
Workaholics
2011as Bus Driver
2011as Bus Driver
The Five Heartbeats
1991as Big Red
1991as Big Red
Speed
1994as Sam
1994as Sam
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993as Gage
1993as Gage
The Doors
1991as Chuck Vincent
1991as Chuck Vincent
Amistad
1997as Creole Cook
1997as Creole Cook
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988as One Eyed Sam
1988as One Eyed Sam
Campfire Tales
1997as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
1997as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
Auggie Rose
2000as MacDougall
2000as MacDougall
Patty Hearst
1988as Tall Muslim
1988as Tall Muslim
Disco Godfather
1979as Stinger Ray
1979as Stinger Ray
Heaven's Prisoners
1996as Victor Romero
1996as Victor Romero
Hood of Horror
2006as Llore
2006as Llore
Today You Die
2005as Derrick
2005as Derrick
Penitentiary II
1982as Referee
1982as Referee
Dirty Dead Con Men
2018as Art McCoy
2018as Art McCoy
The System Within
2006as Hays
2006as Hays
A Christmas Wedding
2013as Arthur
2013as Arthur
Lucky Girl
2015as Reverend Thompson
2015as Reverend Thompson
The Stick Up Kids
2008Director
2008Director
Flint Tale
2021
2021
Blues for Life
2016as Plank Road Slim
2016as Plank Road Slim