Hawthorne James
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Se7en
Speed
The Color Purple
The Doors
The Water Engine
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Campfire Tales
Patty Hearst
The Five Heartbeats
Penitentiary II
Top Movie Credits
Se7en
George the Night Guard at the Library
Speed
Sam
The Color Purple
Jook Joint Patron
The Doors
Chuck Vincent
The Water Engine
Factory Worker
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
One Eyed Sam
Campfire Tales
Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
Patty Hearst
Tall Muslim
The Five Heartbeats
Big Red
Penitentiary II
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