
Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known American films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Silverado, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element. James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Waltons
TV • 1972

Miami Vice
TV • 1984

The A-Team
TV • 1983

The A-Team
TV • 1983

Hunter
TV • 1984

Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976

The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977

The Rockford Files
TV • 1974

Matlock
TV • 1986

The F.B.I.
TV • 1965

Highlander: The Series
TV • 1992

Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992

Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992

Little House on the Prairie
TV • 1974

Renegade
TV • 1992

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993

Amazing Stories
TV • 1985

Millennium
TV • 1996