Brion James

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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[1] 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.

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Movie		Character	Year
	Southern Comfort	Trapper	1981
	Blade Runner	Leon Kowalski	1982
	48 Hrs.	Ben Kehoe	1982
	Crimewave	Arthur Coddish	1986
	Cherry 2000	Stacy	1987
	Red Scorpion	Krasnov	1989
	Tango & Cash	Requin	1989
	Another 48 Hrs.	Ben Kehoe	1990
	The Player	Joel Levison	1992
	Striking Distance	Det. Eddie Eiler	1993
	The Fifth Element	General Munro	1997