Hawthorne James

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.

Filmography

• Frasier (1993)
• Stargate SG-1 (1997)
• Charmed (1998)
• Cheers (1982)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
• Martin (1992)
• Roswell (1999)
• Workaholics (2011)
• Amazing Stories (1985)
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
• Speed (1994)
• The Doors (1991)
• The Color Purple (1985)
• Today You Die (2005)
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
• Auggie Rose (2000)
• Campfire Tales (1997)
• Ricky 1 (1986)
• Patty Hearst (1988)
• The Five Heartbeats (1991)
• Heaven's Prisoners (1996)
• Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006)
• Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987)
• Disco Godfather (1979)
• Penitentiary II (1982)
• The Water Engine (1992)
• A Christmas Wedding (2013)
• Caroline at Midnight (1994)
• In the Matchbox (2023)
• Demon Cop (1990)