Hawthorne James
Acting
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.
Filmography (33)
Dirty Dead Con Men
2018
Actor: Art McCoy
The Night Stalker
2016
Actor: Harrison Johnson
A Christmas Wedding
2013
Actor: Arthur
TV
Workaholics
2011
Actor: Bus Driver
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
Actor: Llore
Today You Die
2005
Actor: Derrick
Boss'n Up
2005
Actor: Orange Juice
Auggie Rose
2000
Actor: MacDougall
TV
Roswell
1999
Actor: Suspect
TV
Charmed
1998
Actor: Demonic Healer
Amistad
1997
Actor: Creole Cook
TV
Stargate SG-1
1997
Actor: Gavos
Campfire Tales
1997
Actor: Cole (segment "The…
Heaven's Prisoners
1996
Actor: Victor Romero
Se7en
1995
Actor: George the Night G…
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Hawthorne
Speed
1994
Actor: Sam
Caroline at Midnight
1994
Actor: Stan Donovan
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Bill
TV
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Actor: Gage
TV
Martin
1992
Actor: Brother Claus
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Actor: Big Red
The Doors
1991
Actor: Chuck Vincent
Demon Cop
1990
Actor: Police in Warehous…
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Actor: George
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Actor: One Eyed Sam
Patty Hearst
1988
Actor: Tall Muslim
Ricky 1
1986
Actor: The Champ (Silver …
The Color Purple
1985
Actor: Jook Joint Patron
TV
Amazing Stories
1985
Actor: Fowler
TV
Cheers
1982
Actor: Juror
Penitentiary II
1982
Actor: Referee
Disco Godfather
1979
Actor: Stinger Ray