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Hawthorne James
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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.
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32 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.
Speed
Sam
The Color Purple
Jook Joint Patron
The Doors
Chuck Vincent
Today You Die
Derrick
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
One Eyed Sam
Heaven's Prisoners
Victor Romero
Campfire Tales
Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
The Five Heartbeats
Big Red
Ricky 1
The Champ (Silver Shadow)
The Night Stalker
Harrison Johnson
Patty Hearst
Tall Muslim
Auggie Rose
MacDougall
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Reverend Johnson
The Habitation of Dragons
Lonny Johnson
The Water Engine
Factory Worker
Caroline at Midnight
Stan Donovan
A Christmas Wedding
Arthur
Penitentiary II
Referee
Amistad
Creole Cook
Disco Godfather
Stinger Ray
Lucky Girl
Reverend Thompson
Boss'n Up
Orange Juice
The Art of a Bullet
Walter Simmons
Demon Cop
Police in Warehouse
In the Matchbox
Uncle Wendell
Blues for Life
Plank Road Slim
Dirty Dead Con Men
Art McCoy