Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

Acting

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.

Filmography

In the Matchbox
Movie
In the Matchbox2023 · Uncle Wendell
Flint Tale
Movie
Flint Tale2021
Dirty Dead Con Men
Movie
Dirty Dead Con Men2018 · Art McCoy
Blues for Life
Movie
Blues for Life2016 · Plank Road Slim
The Night Stalker
Movie
The Night Stalker2016 · Harrison Johnson
Lucky Girl
Movie
Lucky Girl2015 · Reverend Thompson
A Christmas Wedding
Movie
A Christmas Wedding2013 · Arthur
Workaholics
Series
Workaholics2011 · Bus Driver
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Movie
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror2006 · Llore
The System Within
Movie
The System Within2006 · Hays
Today You Die
Movie
Today You Die2005 · Derrick
Head over Heels
Series
Head over Heels2005 · Orange Juice
Auggie Rose
Movie
Auggie Rose2000 · MacDougall
Roswell
Series
Roswell1999 · Suspect
The Art of a Bullet
Movie
The Art of a Bullet1999 · Walter Simmons
Charmed
Series
Charmed1998 · Demonic Healer
Amistad
Movie
Amistad1997 · Creole Cook
Stargate SG-1
Series
Stargate SG-11997 · Gavos
Campfire Tales
Movie
Campfire Tales1997 · Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
Moon Hee
Series
Moon Hee1996 · Victor Romero
Se7en
Movie
Se7en1995 · George the Night Guard at the Library
ER
Series
ER1994 · Hawthorne
Speed
Movie
Speed1994 · Sam
Isn’t It a Ripoff?: The Job of a New Member of the Intellectual Property Department
Series
Isn’t It a Ripoff?: The Job of a New Member of the Intellectual Property Department1994 · Stan Donovan
Frasier
Series
Frasier1993 · Bill
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Series
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.1993 · Gage
The Habitation of Dragons
Movie
The Habitation of Dragons1992 · Lonny Johnson
Martin
Series
Martin1992 · Brother Claus
The Water Engine
Movie
The Water Engine1992 · Factory Worker
Sportschau
Series
Sportschau1991 · Big Red
The Doors
Movie
The Doors1991 · Chuck Vincent
Demon Cop
Movie
Demon Cop1990 · Police in Warehouse
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · George
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · One Eyed Sam
Patty Hearst
Movie
Patty Hearst1988 · Tall Muslim
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie
Police Story: The Freeway Killings1987 · Reverend Johnson
Ricky 1
Movie
Ricky 11986 · The Champ (Silver Shadow)
Columbo
Series
Columbo1985 · Jook Joint Patron
Amazing Stories
Series
Amazing Stories1985 · Fowler
Cheers
Series
Cheers1982 · Juror