Branscombe Richmond
- Acting
- August 8, 1955 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Branscombe Richmond (born August 8, 1955) is a Native American actor, stuntman and singer who is equally capable of portraying cold-hearted villains on the one hand and warm-hearted, open "good guys" on the other, as evidenced by his huge grin and hearty laugh. The solidly built 6' 3" Richmond has regularly played the bad guy on-screen. He's been on the receiving end of the fists of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985), gotten pummeled by Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988) and tangled with Steven Seagal in Hard to Kill (1990). Richmond is the son of movie stuntman Leo C. Richmond and first broke into film and TV in the early 1970s with minor roles in shows such as "The Bionic Woman" (1976), "The Rockford Files" (1974) and "Magnum, P.I." (1980). From there he quickly picked up work in numerous made-for-TV movies and was kept busy throughout the 1980s and 1990s with appearances in such A-grade productions as Licence to Kill (1989), Best Seller (1987) and Batman Returns (1992). He even found himself in the children's film Curly Sue (1991). In early 1991 Richmond scored the key role of "Bobby Six Killer" in the bounty hunter-themed TV series "Renegade" (1992) starring alongside Lorenzo Lamas and Kathleen Kinmont. The series was quite successful and ran from 1992 to 1997, turning out over 100 episodes! Additionally, Richmond has starred in plenty of B-movie action films and has become quite a cult figure of the genre. Since the late 1990s, Richmond has remained busy on several fronts. He's continued acting in Hollywood, is the official spokesman for Indian Motorcycles and is the lead singer for the band "Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse". He's also notched up numerous awards, including being voted "Native American Entertainer of the Year" and "Mr Showman" of the year by the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Known for
Filmography
- Robot Dracula · Soul Patch
- Kangaroo Kids · Kodiak, Producer
- The Wrecking Crew · Mr. K
- Another in the Fire · Self
- Chief of War · King Kalaniopuʻu
- One Million Dolla · Garland The Great, Producer
- At Her Feet · Ka'iwa
- Decade of the Dead · Wyatt
- Killer Witches from Outer Space · Professor M, Producer
- Paradise City · Senator Kane
- Maneater · Sheriff Kua
- Deadly Yoga Retreat · Producer
- The Walls Are Watching · Theodore, Associate Producer
- Aloha with Love · Pono, Producer
- The Unhealer · Red Elk
- Aloha Surf Hotel · Mr. K
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi · Maleko Ioane
- Lena and Snowball · Steve
- Angel by Thursday · Drug Lord Rosales
- Finding ʻOhana · Kimo
- Apex Legends Stories from the Outlands "The Endorsement" · Gibraltar (Voice)
- Disturbing the Peace · Big Dog, Transportation Coordinator
- The Silent Natural · Producer
- Blackwater · Randy Dawson, Producer
- The City of Gold · Shiniki, Producer
- Runaway Romance · Alvey Newman
- Maui
- An Uncommon Grace · Stunt Coordinator
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates · Kalani - BBQ Chef
- Roadies · Puna
- Chicago Med · Keoni
- Blue Lagoon: The Awakening · Stunt Coordinator
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island · Tour Guide
- Born to Ride · Dean
- Soul Surfer · Ben Aipa
- Just Go with It · Bartender
- Hereafter · Stunt Coordinator
- Hawaii Five-0 · Saloni
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall · Keoki
- Eyes · Don Brown
- Desperate Housewives · Inmate
- Joey · Ray
- Hawaii
- Black Cloud · Peter
- Tremors · Harlowe Winnemucca
- Touch 'Em All McCall
- The Scorpion King · Jesup
- The Diamond of Jeru · Tribesman
- Visit Fabulous Las Vegas · Self
- Charmed · Fierce Demon
- Air America · Fantini
- An Early Grave · Herbert Venerable
- Nash Bridges
- To the Limit · Don Williams, Co-producer
- Hard Vice · Tony
- The Corpse Had a Familiar Face · Rodriguez
- No Escape, No Return · Rapist (uncredited)
- Jericho Fever · FBI Agent
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa · General Mendosa
- Inside Edge · Henderson, Stunt Coordinator
- Sunset Grill · Gang Member #1
- Power Rangers · Mr. Enrile
- Da Vinci's War · Don Ho, Stunt Coordinator
- Walker, Texas Ranger · Deputy George Black Fox
- Nemesis · Mexican Man
- Ring of the Musketeers · Gus
- Innocent Blood · Stunts
- Renegade · Bobby Sixkiller, Director
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery · Indian Chieftain
- Death Ring · Mr. Cross
- Batman Returns · Terrifying Clown 1, Stunts
- Article 99 · Green Beret (uncredited)
- Iron Eagle III · Rapist
- Grand Canyon · Ace Cop
- Curly Sue · Albert
- The Taking of Beverly Hills · Benitez
- Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man · Big Indian
- Showdown in Little Tokyo · Man in Door (uncredited), Stunts
- Driving Me Crazy · Bouncer
- The Perfect Weapon · Bartender