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.
Acted in 41
2020s
- 2023
In the Matchbox
Uncle Wendell
2010s
- 2018
Dirty Dead Con Men
Art McCoy
- 2016
Blues for Life
Plank Road Slim
The Night Stalker
Harrison Johnson
- 2015
Lucky Girl
Reverend Thompson
- 2013
- 2011
2000s
- 2006
The System Within
Hays
- 2005
Boss'n Up
Orange Juice
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
The Art of a Bullet
Walter Simmons
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Heaven's Prisoners
Victor Romero
- 1995
- 1994
78Speed
Sam
Caroline at Midnight
Stan Donovan
- 1993
- 1992
The Habitation of Dragons
Lonny Johnson
- 1991
The Five Heartbeats
Big Red
- 1990
Demon Cop
Police in Warehouse
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Reverend Johnson
- 1986
Ricky 1
The Champ (Silver Shadow)
- 1985
- 1982
1970s
- 1979
