Hawthorne James
Known for ActingChicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Se7en
1995 · as George the Night Guard at the Library
Speed
1994 · as Sam
The Color Purple
1985 · as Jook Joint Patron
The Doors
1991 · as Chuck Vincent
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · as One Eyed Sam
Campfire Tales
1997 · as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
The Night Stalker
2016 · as Harrison Johnson
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006 · as Llore
Today You Die
2005 · as Derrick
Heaven's Prisoners
1996 · as Victor Romero
The Water Engine
1992 · as Factory Worker
Auggie Rose
2000 · as MacDougall
Patty Hearst
1988 · as Tall Muslim
Amistad
1997 · as Creole Cook
The Five Heartbeats
1991 · as Big Red
A Christmas Wedding
2013 · as Arthur
Ricky 1
1986 · as The Champ (Silver Shadow)
Penitentiary II
1982 · as Referee