Hawthorne James
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Se7en
Speed
The Color Purple
The Doors
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
The Five Heartbeats
Patty Hearst
Auggie Rose
Today You Die
Heaven's Prisoners
Top Movie Credits
Se7en
George the Night Guard at the Library
Speed
Sam
The Color Purple
Jook Joint Patron
The Doors
Chuck Vincent
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
One Eyed Sam
The Five Heartbeats
Big Red
Patty Hearst
Tall Muslim
Auggie Rose
MacDougall
Today You Die
Derrick
Heaven's Prisoners
Victor Romero