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.
Acting · 40
In the Matchbox
2023
Blues for Life
2016
Lucky Girl
2015
Workaholics
2011
Today You Die
2005
Boss'n Up
2005
Auggie Rose
2000
Roswell
1999
Charmed
1998
Amistad
1997
Stargate SG-1
1997
Campfire Tales
1997
Se7en
1995
ER
1994
Speed
1994
Frasier
1993
Martin
1992
The Doors
1991
Demon Cop
1990
Patty Hearst
1988
Ricky 1
1986
The Color Purple
1985
Amazing Stories
1985
Cheers
1982
Penitentiary II
1982
Disco Godfather
1979