Biography
Brion James was an American character actor. Born on 20 February 1945 in Redlands, California, he studied theatre arts at San Diego State University and later with Stella Adler in New York.
He appeared in more than 100 films and numerous television programmes from the 1970s onwards. James is best known for playing the replicant Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner (1982). Other notable roles include appearances in 48 Hrs. (1982), Silverado (1985), Red Heat (1988), Tango & Cash (1989), The Player (1992) and The Fifth Element (1997). He died of a heart attack on 7 August 1999 in Malibu, California, aged 54.
