Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1953) is an American actor, singer, writer, and director who played Heienemann in the 1990 film Predator 2. He is perhaps best known for his role as the villain Franz Sanchez in the sixteenth official James Bond film, Licence to Kill (1989). Other notable films Davi has appeared in include The Goonies (1985), Die Hard (1988) and The Expendables 3 (2014). Aside from his work in film, Davi has had an extensive career in television.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gangster Wars | |
| 1984 | City Heat | |
| 1985 | The Goonies | |
| 1986 | Raw Deal | With Thomas Rosales, Jr., Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sven-Ole Thorsen |
| 1987 | Wild Thing | |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | With Steve Boyum, William H. Burton, Jr., Bill Duke, Diana James, Henry Kingi, Sonny Landham, Carl Weathers and Gerard G. Williams |
| Traxx | With Thomas Rosales, Jr. | |
| Die Hard | With George Christy, Diana James, Henry Kingi and Carmine Zozzora, directed by John McTiernan | |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill | With Simon Crane |
| 1990 | Peacemaker | |
| Maniac Cop 2 | With Steve Boyum and Danny Trejo | |
| Predator 2 | ||
| Amazon | ||
| 1991 | Under Surveillance | |
| The Taking of Beverly Hills | ||
| Ladies Game | With Morton Downey, Jr. | |
| Wild Orchid 2: Two Shades of Blue | With Casey Sander and Tom Skerritt | |
| 1992 | Center of the Web | |
| Illicit Behavior | With Kent McCord | |
| Christopher Columbus: The Discovery | With Peter Guinness | |
| 1993 | Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence | With Steve Boyum |
| Night Trap | ||
| Quick | ||
| Son of the Pink Panther | With Nick Gillard, Mark Anthony Newman and Tip Tipping | |
| The November Man | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | Cops and Robbersons | |
| 1995 | The Dangerous | With Sven-Ole Thorsen |
| No Contest | ||
| Body Count | ||
| Delta of Venus | ||
| The Zone | ||
| Showgirls | With Jim Ishida | |
| 1996 | For Which He Stands | With María Conchita Alonso |
| An Occasional Hell | ||
| Absolute Aggression | ||
| 1997 | Cyber Vengeance | |
| The Bad Pack | With Sven-Ole Thorsen | |
| 2001 | Soulkeeper | With Brad Dourif |
| 2002 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | |
| Hitters | ||
| The Hot Chick | With Michael Papajohn | |
| The 4th Tenor | ||
| 2005 | One Last Ride | |
| In the Mix | ||
| 2007 | The Dukes | |
| 2008 | Big Fat Important Movie | Uncredited; with Thomas Rosales, Jr. |
| An American Carol | ||
| 2009 | The Butcher | |
| Ballistica | ||
| 2010 | One in the Gun | |
| Magic | ||
| Magic Man | ||
| Game of Death | ||
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | |
| The Pool Boys | With Pat Skipper | |
| 2012 | The Iceman | With Winona Ryder |
| The Great Chameleon | ||
| 2013 | Doonby | |
| Blood of Redemption | ||
| 2014 | Black Rose | |
| Asteroid vs. Earth | ||
| A Long Way Off | ||
| The Expendables 3 | With Brad Martin and Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
| Lost Time | ||
| 2015 | Awaken |
Trivia
- Davi is one of two actors from the Alien/Predator films who has also played a villain in the James Bond franchise, the other being Yaphet Kotto from Alien. Actor Colin Salmon (from Alien vs. Predator) also appeared in three films from the Bond series, as one of 007's supporting allies. Numerous stuntmen have also worked in both franchises.
Gallery
Davi in Licence to Kill
External Links
- Robert Davi at the Internet Movie Database
- Robert Davi on Wikipedia