Branscombe Richmond
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
Johnson
Sunday Drive
Big Indian
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Allen Lunalilo
Three on a Date
Mr. K
Aloha Surf Hotel
Mexican Man
Nemesis
Benitez
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Max Quentero
Hard to Kill
Jesup
The Scorpion King
Keoki
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Professor M
Killer Witches from Outer Space
Soul Patch
Robot Dracula
Touch 'Em All McCall
Pono
Aloha with Love
Victor
Hero and the Terror
Drug Lord Rosales
Angel by Thursday
Dean
Born to Ride
Manuel
No Safe Haven
Self
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Korean Soldier (uncredited)
MacArthur
Mark
The Chicken Chronicles
Willis
L.A. Bounty
Theodore
The Walls Are Watching
Senator Kane
Paradise City
Self
Another in the Fire
Sheriff Kua
Maneater
Vega
Commando
Fridolf
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Tony
Hard Vice
Harker
Hawaiian Heat
Winston Running Hawk
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Tour Guide
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Tribesman
The Diamond of Jeru
Damien: The Leper Priest
Pool Player
Kids Don't Tell
Kalani - BBQ Chef
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Kodiak
Kangaroo Kids
Mahuna
Kill the Golden Goose
Mr. Cross
Death Ring
Don Ho
Da Vinci's War
Ka'iwa
At Her Feet
Minkie's Partner
Never Too Young to Die
Ben Aipa
Soul Surfer
Don Williams
To the Limit
Big Lake
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
Albert
Curly Sue
Rodriguez
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Gang Member #1
Sunset Grill
Kuleana
Dancing Bear
El Diablo
Henderson
Inside Edge
Terrifying Clown 1
Batman Returns
Rapist (uncredited)
No Escape, No Return
Shiniki
The City of Gold
Miyaca
The Mystic Warrior
Lifeguard
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Bystander with Blood on His Hands
Two-Minute Warning
Korean Soldier
MacArthur
Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Walter Kaʻahumanu
Waikiki
Informant in Locker Room
Killpoint
Klingon Gunner #2
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Biker (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
Soldier
J.O.E. and the Colonel
Mexican Bar Fight Person
Firewalker
Longshoreman #1
Best Seller
Roberts
The Hidden
Poolroom Thug #2
Action Jackson
Barrelhead Bar Patron
Licence to Kill
Diablo
Cage
Waponi
Joe Versus the Volcano
Loomis
Snow Kill
Bartender
The Perfect Weapon
Bouncer
Driving Me Crazy
Man in Door (uncredited)
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Ace Cop
Grand Canyon
Rapist
Iron Eagle III
Indian Chieftain
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Biker
Sweet Justice
General Mendosa
C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
FBI Agent
Jericho Fever
Bartender
Just Go with It
Steve
Lena and Snowball
Red Elk
The Unhealer
Alvey Newman
Runaway Romance
Kimo
Finding ʻOhana
Randy Dawson
Blackwater
Vince Tatupu
Deathmoon
Big Dog
Disturbing the Peace
The Wrecking Crew
Dope Party Bouncer (uncredited)
Kindergarten Cop
Wyatt
Decade of the Dead
Garland The Great
One Million Dolla
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
92
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-08-08
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Richmond Branscombe