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'''Hawthorne James''' is an American actor and director, known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film ''[[The Five Heartbeats]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D0CE7DA103CF93AA15750C0A967958260|title=The Five Heartbeats (1991) Reviews/Film; Struggling to the Top With the Five Heartbeats|authorlink=Janet Maslin|author=Maslin, Janet|date=March 29, 1991}}</ref> |
'''Hawthorne James''' is an American character actor and director, known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film ''[[The Five Heartbeats]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D0CE7DA103CF93AA15750C0A967958260|title=The Five Heartbeats (1991) Reviews/Film; Struggling to the Top With the Five Heartbeats|authorlink=Janet Maslin|author=Maslin, Janet|date=March 29, 1991}}</ref> |
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He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in ''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]''<ref name=NYT>{{cite |
He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in ''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'',<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/31146/Hawthorne-James/filmography|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Hawthorne James|date=August 10, 2023 }}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> George, the Night Guard at the Library, in ''[[Seven (1995 film)|Seven]]'' |
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and series as ''[[NYPD Blue]]''<ref name=NYT/> and guest-starring on ''[[Frasier]]'' as Bill in the season one episode "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street". |
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He was born '''James Hawthorne''' in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert Hawthorne and A. M. Alene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/30/Hawthorne-James.html|title=Hawthorne James|work=Filmreference.com}}</ref> He earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in Theater from the [[University of Notre Dame]], a [[master's degree]] from the [[University of Michigan]], and taught Theater at [[Illinois State University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet: Hawthorne James aka |
He was born '''James Hawthorne''' in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert Hawthorne and A. M. Alene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/30/Hawthorne-James.html|title=Hawthorne James|work=Filmreference.com}}</ref> He earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in Theater from the [[University of Notre Dame]], a [[master's degree]] from the [[University of Michigan]], and taught Theater at [[Illinois State University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet: Hawthorne James aka "Big Red" |url=http://www.spotlight5thingstoknow.com/meet-hawthorne-james-aka-big-red/ |website=SPOTLIGHT 5 Things To Know |accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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James was responsible for his appearance in the funeral scene of Jimmy Potter in ''The Five Heartbeats'', which he based on a scene Shakespeare's ''Richard III'.<ref>{{cite web |title=big red - five heartbeats |
James was responsible for his appearance in the funeral scene of Jimmy Potter in ''The Five Heartbeats'', which he based on a scene from Shakespeare's ''Richard III''.<ref>{{cite web |title=big red - five heartbeats 'FIVE HEARTBEATS' STAR HAWTHORNE JAMES TALKS BIG RED, SHAKESPEARE AND SUGE KNIGHT'S LOVE OF MOVIE |url=https://eurweb.com/2016/07/10/five-heartbeats-star-hawthorne-james-talks-big-red-shakespeare-suge-knights-love-movie/ |website=eurweb.com |date=July 10, 2016 |accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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*''[[Disco Godfather]]'' |
* 1979 ''[[Disco Godfather]]'' as Ray 'Stinger Ray' |
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*''[[Penitentiary II]]'' |
* 1982 ''[[Penitentiary II]]'' as 1st Referee |
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*''[[The Color Purple (1985 film)|The Color Purple]]'' |
* 1985 ''[[The Color Purple (1985 film)|The Color Purple]]'' as Jook Joint Patron |
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*''[[Patty Hearst (film)|Patty Hearst]]'' |
* 1988 ''[[Patty Hearst (film)|Patty Hearst]]'' as Tall Muslim |
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*''[[I'm Gonna Git You Sucka]]'' |
* 1988 ''[[I'm Gonna Git You Sucka]]'' as Sam 'One Eyed Sam' |
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*''[[Ricky 1 (film)|Ricky 1]]'' |
* 1989 ''[[Ricky 1 (film)|Ricky 1]]'' as 'Silver Shadow', The Champ |
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*''Othello'' |
* 1989 ''Othello'' as Iago |
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*''[[The Doors (film)|The Doors]]'' |
* 1991 ''[[The Doors (film)|The Doors]]'' as Chuck Vincent |
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*''[[The Five Heartbeats]]'' |
* 1991 ''[[The Five Heartbeats]]'' as 'Big Red' |
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*''Prophet Nat'' |
* 1992 ''Prophet Nat'' as Runaway Slave |
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*''[[Frasier]]'' ( |
* 1993 ''[[Frasier]]'' (TV Series) as Bill |
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*''[[Caroline at Midnight]]'' |
* 1994 ''[[Caroline at Midnight]]'' as Stan Donovan |
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*''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'' |
* 1994 ''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'' as Sam |
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* 1994 ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]'' (TV Series) as Brother Claus |
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* 1995 ''[[Seven (1995 film)|Seven]]'' as George, The Night Guard At The Library |
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*''[[Heaven's Prisoners]]'' |
* 1996 ''[[Heaven's Prisoners]]'' as Victor Romero |
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*''[[Campfire Tales (1997 film)|Campfire Tales]]'' (1997) - Cole (segment "The Honeymoon") |
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* 1997 ''[[Campfire Tales (1997 film)|Campfire Tales]]'' as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon") |
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* 1997 ''[[Amistad (film)|Amistad]]'' as Creole Cook |
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*''[[NYPD Blue]]'' ( |
* 1998 ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' (TV Series) as Calvin Chester |
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*''The Art of a Bullet'' |
* 1999 ''The Art of a Bullet'' as Walter Simmons |
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*''[[Auggie Rose]]'' |
* 2000 ''[[Auggie Rose]]'' as MacDougall |
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*''[[ER (TV Series)|ER]]'' (2004, TV Series) - Hawthorne |
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* 2004 ''[[ER (TV Series)|ER]]'' (TV Series) as Hawthorne |
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* 2005 ''[[Boss'n Up]]'' as 'Orange Juice' |
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* 2006 ''[[Hood of Horror]]'' as Liore |
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* 2006 ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' (TV Series) as Gavos |
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* 2006 ''[[The System Within]]'' as Hays |
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*''A Christmas Wedding'' |
* 2013 ''A Christmas Wedding'' as Arthur |
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* 2015 ''Lucky Girl'' as Reverend Thompson |
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*''[[The Night Stalker (2016 film)|The Night Stalker]]'' |
* 2016 ''[[The Night Stalker (2016 film)|The Night Stalker]]'' as Harrison Johnson |
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*''Blues for Life'' |
* 2016 ''Blues for Life'' as 'Plank Road Slim' |
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 25 April 2024
Hawthorne James | |
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Born | James Hawthorne |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1979–present |
Hawthorne James is an American character actor and director, known for his role as Big Red Davis in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats.[1]
He is also known for his role as Sam, the injured bus driver, in Speed,[2] George, the Night Guard at the Library, in Seven and series as NYPD Blue[2] and guest-starring on Frasier as Bill in the season one episode "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street".
He was born James Hawthorne in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert Hawthorne and A. M. Alene.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in Theater from the University of Notre Dame, a master's degree from the University of Michigan, and taught Theater at Illinois State University.[4]
James was responsible for his appearance in the funeral scene of Jimmy Potter in The Five Heartbeats, which he based on a scene from Shakespeare's Richard III.[5]
Selected filmography[edit]
- 1979 Disco Godfather as Ray 'Stinger Ray'
- 1982 Penitentiary II as 1st Referee
- 1985 The Color Purple as Jook Joint Patron
- 1988 Patty Hearst as Tall Muslim
- 1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Sam 'One Eyed Sam'
- 1989 Ricky 1 as 'Silver Shadow', The Champ
- 1989 Othello as Iago
- 1991 The Doors as Chuck Vincent
- 1991 The Five Heartbeats as 'Big Red'
- 1992 Prophet Nat as Runaway Slave
- 1993 Frasier (TV Series) as Bill
- 1994 Caroline at Midnight as Stan Donovan
- 1994 Speed as Sam
- 1994 Martin (TV Series) as Brother Claus
- 1995 Seven as George, The Night Guard At The Library
- 1996 Heaven's Prisoners as Victor Romero
- 1997 Campfire Tales as Cole (segment "The Honeymoon")
- 1997 Amistad as Creole Cook
- 1998 NYPD Blue (TV Series) as Calvin Chester
- 1999 The Art of a Bullet as Walter Simmons
- 2000 Auggie Rose as MacDougall
- 2004 ER (TV Series) as Hawthorne
- 2005 Boss'n Up as 'Orange Juice'
- 2006 Hood of Horror as Liore
- 2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as Gavos
- 2006 The System Within as Hays
- 2013 A Christmas Wedding as Arthur
- 2015 Lucky Girl as Reverend Thompson
- 2016 The Night Stalker as Harrison Johnson
- 2016 Blues for Life as 'Plank Road Slim'
References[edit]
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 29, 1991). "The Five Heartbeats (1991) Reviews/Film; Struggling to the Top With the Five Heartbeats". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Hawthorne James". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. August 10, 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Hawthorne James". Filmreference.com.
- ^ "Meet: Hawthorne James aka "Big Red"". SPOTLIGHT 5 Things To Know. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "big red - five heartbeats 'FIVE HEARTBEATS' STAR HAWTHORNE JAMES TALKS BIG RED, SHAKESPEARE AND SUGE KNIGHT'S LOVE OF MOVIE". eurweb.com. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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- Male actors from Chicago
- American male film actors
- African-American film directors
- Film directors from Illinois
- American male television actors
- African-American male actors
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- University of Michigan alumni
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people
- American screen actor stubs