Branscombe Richmond
Born: 1955-08-08 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Wrecking Crew as Mr. K
- Kangaroo Kids as Kodiak
- Robot Dracula as Soul Patch
2025
- Chief of War as King Kalaniopuʻu
- Another in the Fire as Self
2024
- At Her Feet as Ka'iwa
- One Million Dolla as Garland The Great
2023
- Decade of the Dead as Wyatt
- Killer Witches from Outer Space as Professor M
2022
- Paradise City as Senator Kane
- Maneater as Sheriff Kua
- Aloha with Love as Pono
- The Walls Are Watching as Theodore
- Deadly Yoga Retreat ... (Producer)
2021
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi as Maleko Ioane
- The Unhealer as Red Elk
- Finding ʻOhana as Kimo
- Lena and Snowball as Steve
- Aloha Surf Hotel as Mr. K
- Angel by Thursday as Drug Lord Rosales
2020
- Disturbing the Peace as Big Dog
- Apex Legends Stories from the Outlands "The Endorsement" as Gibraltar (voice)
2019
- Blackwater as Randy Dawson
- The Silent Natural ... (Producer)
2018
- Runaway Romance as Alvey Newman
- The City of Gold as Shiniki
2017
- An Uncommon Grace ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- Maui
2016
- Roadies as Puna
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates as Kalani - BBQ Chef
2015
- Chicago Med as Keoni
2012
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island as Tour Guide
- Blue Lagoon: The Awakening ... (Stunt Coordinator)
2011
- Just Go with It as Bartender
- Soul Surfer as Ben Aipa
- Born to Ride as Dean
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Saloni
- Hereafter ... (Stunt Coordinator)
2008
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Keoki
2005
- Eyes as Don Brown
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Inmate
- Joey as Ray
- Hawaii
- Black Cloud as Peter
2003
- Tremors as Harlowe Winnemucca
- Touch 'Em All McCall
2002
- The Scorpion King as Jesup
2001
- The Diamond of Jeru as Tribesman
1999
- Visit Fabulous Las Vegas as Self
1998
- Charmed as Fierce Demon
- Air America as Fantini
1997
- An Early Grave as Herbert Venerable
1996
1995
- To the Limit as Don Williams
1994
- Hard Vice as Tony
- The Corpse Had a Familiar Face as Rodriguez
1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Deputy George Black Fox
- Power Rangers as Mr. Enrile
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa as General Mendosa
- Da Vinci's War as Don Ho
- Inside Edge as Henderson
- No Escape, No Return as Rapist (uncredited)
- Sunset Grill as Gang Member #1
- Jericho Fever as FBI Agent
1992
- Renegade as Bobby Sixkiller
- Batman Returns as Terrifying Clown 1
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery as Indian Chieftain
- Innocent Blood ... (Stunts)
- Nemesis as Mexican Man
- Ring of the Musketeers as Gus
- Iron Eagle III as Rapist
- Article 99 as Green Beret (uncredited)
- Death Ring as Mr. Cross
1991
- Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man as Big Indian
- Showdown in Little Tokyo as Man in Door (uncredited)
- Curly Sue as Albert
- The Perfect Weapon as Bartender
- Grand Canyon as Ace Cop
- The Taking of Beverly Hills as Benitez
- Driving Me Crazy as Bouncer
- Sweet Justice as Biker
1990
- Kindergarten Cop as Dope Party Bouncer (uncredited)
- Hard to Kill as Max Quentero
- Death Warrant ... (Stunts)
- Joe Versus the Volcano as Waponi
- El Diablo as Dancing Bear
- Far Out Man ... (Stunts)
- Snow Kill as Loomis
1989
- Baywatch as Lifeguard
- Licence to Kill as Barrelhead Bar Patron
- Alien Nation as Laurence Haney
- Road House ... (Stunts)
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier as Lifeguard
- L.A. Bounty as Willis
- Cage as Diablo
1988
- They Live ... (Stunts)
- Action Jackson as Poolroom Thug #2
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking as Fridolf
- Hero and the Terror as Victor
1987
- Jake and the Fatman
- The Running Man ... (Stunts)
- The Hidden as Roberts
- The Highwayman as Geronimo
- Best Seller as Longshoreman #1
- Beauty and the Beast as Thug
- No Safe Haven as Manuel
- Nightforce ... (Stunts)
1986
- Sledge Hammer! as Rico
- Cobra ... (Stunts)
- Heart of the City as Luke Halui
- The New Gidget as Native Chief
- Firewalker as Mexican Bar Fight Person
- Never Too Young to Die as Minkie's Partner
- Sunday Drive as Johnson
1985
- MacGyver as Grade
- Commando as Vega
- Misfits of Science as Man
- J.O.E. and the Colonel as Soldier
- Kids Don't Tell as Pool Player
1984
- Night Court as Ahkpa
- Airwolf as Jimmy Oshiro
- Hunter as Closkey
- Crazy like a Fox as Jack Tremaine
- Mike Hammer
- Cover Up
- Cannonball Run II as Biker (uncredited)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as Klingon Gunner #2
- Hawaiian Heat as Harker
- The River ... (Stunts)
- The Mystic Warrior as Miyaca
- Hawaiian Heat as Harker
- Killpoint as Informant in Locker Room
1983
- The A-Team as Blair
- Automan as Johnson
1981
- Falcon Crest as Ernie
1980
- Magnum, P.I. as Moki
- The Legend of Walks Far Woman as Big Lake
- Damien: The Leper Priest
- Waikiki as Walter Kaʻahumanu
1979
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Winston Running Hawk
- Kill the Golden Goose as Mahuna
1978
- Vega$
- Three on a Date as Allen Lunalilo
- Deathmoon as Vince Tatupu
1977
- The Kentucky Fried Movie as Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
- MacArthur as Korean Soldier (uncredited)
- The Chicken Chronicles as Mark
1976
- Charlie's Angels as Bob Ahuna
- The Bionic Woman
- Two-Minute Warning as Bystander with Blood on His Hands