Hawthorne James
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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Acting Credits
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Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
Se7en
as George the Night Guard at the Library
1995
Movie
Speed
as Sam
1994
TV
Charmed
as Demonic Healer
1998
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as George
1990
Movie
The Color Purple
as Jook Joint Patron
1985
TV
Stargate SG-1
as Gavos
1997
Movie
The Doors
as Chuck Vincent
1991
Movie
Amistad
as Creole Cook
1997
TV
ER
as Hawthorne
1994
TV
Frasier
as Bill
1993
TV
Cheers
as Juror
1982
TV
Roswell
as Suspect
1999
TV
Workaholics
as Bus Driver
2011
TV
Amazing Stories
as Fowler
1985
Movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as One Eyed Sam
1988
TV
Martin
as Brother Claus
1992
Movie
Today You Die
as Derrick
2005
Movie
Campfire Tales
as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
1997
TV
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Gage
1993
Movie
Heaven's Prisoners
as Victor Romero
1996
Movie
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Llore
2006
Movie
The Five Heartbeats
as Big Red
1991
Movie
Patty Hearst
as Tall Muslim
1988
Movie
Disco Godfather
as Stinger Ray
1979
