Hawthorne James
Actor · Director
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Active 1979–present
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).
Filmography
Se7en (1995) — George the Night Guard at the LibraryCharmed (1998) — Demonic HealerSpeed (1994) — SamStargate SG-1 (1997) — GavosThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — GeorgeThe Color Purple (1985) — Jook Joint PatronER (1994) — HawthorneThe Doors (1991) — Chuck VincentFrasier (1993) — BillAmistad (1997) — Creole CookCheers (1982) — JurorRoswell (1999) — SuspectWorkaholics (2011) — Bus DriverAmazing Stories (1985) — FowlerMartin (1992) — Brother ClausI'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) — One Eyed SamThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) — GageThe Five Heartbeats (1991) — Big RedCampfire Tales (1997) — Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")The Night Stalker (2016) — Harrison JohnsonHeaven's Prisoners (1996) — Victor RomeroPatty Hearst (1988) — Tall MuslimOthello — IagoSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006) — Llore