Hawthorne James
Acting·Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Filmography · 45
—OthelloIago—Lisa TrotterDirector2023In the MatchboxUncle Wendell2021Flint Tale2018Dirty Dead Con MenArt McCoy2016Blues for LifePlank Road Slim2016The Night StalkerHarrison Johnson2015Lucky GirlReverend Thompson2013A Christmas WeddingArthur2011WorkaholicsTVBus Driver2008The Stick Up KidsDirector2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorLlore2006The System WithinHays2005Today You DieDerrick2005Boss'n UpOrange Juice2000Auggie RoseMacDougall1999RoswellTVSuspect1999The Art of a BulletWalter Simmons1998CharmedTVDemonic Healer1997AmistadCreole Cook1997Stargate SG-1TVGavos1997Campfire TalesCole (segment "The Honeymoon")1996Heaven's PrisonersVictor Romero1995Se7enGeorge the Night Guard at the Library1994ERTVHawthorne1994SpeedSam1994Caroline at MidnightStan Donovan1993FrasierTVBill1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.TVGage1992The Habitation of DragonsLonny Johnson1992MartinTVBrother Claus1992The Water EngineFactory Worker1991The Five HeartbeatsBig Red1991The DoorsChuck Vincent1990Demon CopPolice in Warehouse1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTVGeorge1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaOne Eyed Sam1988Patty HearstTall Muslim1987Police Story: The Freeway KillingsReverend Johnson1986Ricky 1The Champ (Silver Shadow)1985The Color PurpleJook Joint Patron1985Amazing StoriesTVFowler1982CheersTVJuror1982Penitentiary IIReferee1979Disco GodfatherStinger Ray