Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James is an American character actor and director, 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, George, the Night Guard at the Library, in Seven and series as NYPD Blue 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.

Seven
Speed
Campfire Tales
Making The Five Heartbeats
Mister Gates
The Five Heartbeats

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders · S2, E11

Obey

When the body of an American singer is found on a rural road in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, the team is called to investigate.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · S2, E22

The Aunt Who Came to Dinner

Aunt Helen arrives unexpectedly, and upsets Will and Carlton's plans for a rendezvous with two French women.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · S2, E21

Vying for Attention

Will dislikes his mother's new boyfriend.
Frasier · S1, E12

Miracle On Third Or Fourth Street

Frasier deals with depressing callers when he agrees to cover for the sportscaster on Christmas.

Hawthorne James

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