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Hawthorne James
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- Producer
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In short · Acting since 1979, 6 decades active, 25 credits.
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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.
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24 creditsIn the Matchbox, LLC(2026)
Uncle Wendell
Film
Mister Gates(2024)
Charles Gates
Film
Flint Tale(2021)
Chief Hartwell
Film
Dirty Dead Con Men(2018)
Art McCoy
Film
The Night Stalker(2016)
Harrison Johnson
Film
Lucky Girl(2015)
Reverend Thompson
Film
A Christmas Wedding(2013)
Arthur
Film
Hood of Horror(2006)
Liore
Film
Boss'n Up(2005)
Orange Juice
Film
Auggie Rose(2000)
MacDougall
FilmThe Fresh Prince Of Bel Air(2000)
George (1 Episode)
TV
The Art of a Bullet(1999)
Walter Simmons
Film
Amistad(1997)
Creole Cook
Film
Se7en(1995)
George the Night Guard at the Library
Film
Seven(1995)
George the Night Guard at the Library
Film
Speed(1994)
Sam
Film
Caroline at Midnight(1994)
Stan Donovan
Film
ER(1994)
Hawthorne (2 Episodes)
TV
The Doors(1991)
Chuck Vincent
FilmOthello(1989)
Iago
Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)
One Eyed Sam
Film
Ricky 1(1986)
The Champ (Silver Shadow)
Film
The Color Purple(1985)
Jook Joint Patron
Film
Disco Godfather(1979)
Stinger Ray
Film
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