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
Heaven's Prisoners
The Five Heartbeats
A Christmas Wedding
Today You Die
The Night Stalker
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
Heaven's Prisoners
Victor Romero
The Five Heartbeats
Big Red
A Christmas Wedding
Arthur
Today You Die
Derrick
The Night Stalker
Harrison Johnson