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.
2023
as Uncle Wendell
2021
2018
as Art McCoy
2016
as Plank Road Slim
2016
as Harrison Johnson
2015
as Reverend Thompson
2013
as Arthur
2006
as Llore
2006
as Hays
2005
as Derrick
2005
as Orange Juice
2000
as MacDougall
1999
as Suspect
1999
as Walter Simmons
1998
as Demonic Healer
1997
as Creole Cook
1997
as Gavos
1997
as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
1996
as Victor Romero
1995
as George the Night Guard at the Library
1994
as Hawthorne
1994
as Sam
1994
as Stan Donovan
1993
as Bill
1993
as Gage
1992
as Lonny Johnson
1992
as Factory Worker
1991
as Big Red
1990
as George
1988
as One Eyed Sam
1988
as Tall Muslim
1987
as Reverend Johnson
1986
as The Champ (Silver Shadow)
1985
as Jook Joint Patron
1985
as Fowler
1982
as Juror
1982
as Referee
1979
as Stinger Ray