Branscombe Richmond
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
Robot Dracula
as Soul Patch
Robot Dracula
as Soul Patch
Kangaroo Kids
as Kodiak
Kangaroo Kids
as Kodiak
The Wrecking Crew
as Mr. K
The Wrecking Crew
as Mr. K
Another in the Fire
as Self
Another in the Fire
as Self
At Her Feet
as Ka'iwa
At Her Feet
as Ka'iwa
Decade of the Dead
as Wyatt
Decade of the Dead
as Wyatt
Killer Witches from Outer Space
as Professor M
Killer Witches from Outer Space
as Professor M
Paradise City
as Senator Kane
Paradise City
as Senator Kane
Maneater
as Sheriff Kua
Maneater
as Sheriff Kua
Aloha with Love
as Pono
Aloha with Love
as Pono
The Unhealer
as Red Elk
The Unhealer
as Red Elk
Aloha Surf Hotel
as Mr. K
Aloha Surf Hotel
as Mr. K
Angel by Thursday
as Drug Lord Rosales
Angel by Thursday
as Drug Lord Rosales
Finding ʻOhana
as Kimo
Finding ʻOhana
as Kimo
Apex Legends Stories from the Outlands "The Endorsement"
as Gibraltar (voice)
Apex Legends Stories from the Outlands "The Endorsement"
as Gibraltar (voice)
Disturbing the Peace
as Big Dog
Disturbing the Peace
as Big Dog
The City of Gold
as Shiniki
The City of Gold
as Shiniki
Runaway Romance
as Alvey Newman
Runaway Romance
as Alvey Newman
Maui
Maui
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
as Kalani - BBQ Chef
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
as Kalani - BBQ Chef
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
as Tour Guide
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
as Tour Guide
Born to Ride
as Dean
Born to Ride
as Dean
Soul Surfer
as Ben Aipa
Soul Surfer
as Ben Aipa
Just Go with It
as Bartender
Just Go with It
as Bartender
Touch 'Em All McCall
Touch 'Em All McCall
The Scorpion King
as Jesup
The Scorpion King
as Jesup
An Early Grave
as Herbert Venerable
An Early Grave
as Herbert Venerable
To the Limit
as Don Williams
To the Limit
as Don Williams
No Escape, No Return
as Rapist (uncredited)
No Escape, No Return
as Rapist (uncredited)
Jericho Fever
as FBI Agent
Jericho Fever
as FBI Agent
Inside Edge
as Henderson
Inside Edge
as Henderson
Sunset Grill
as Gang Member #1
Sunset Grill
as Gang Member #1
Da Vinci's War
as Don Ho
Da Vinci's War
as Don Ho
Nemesis
as Mexican Man
Nemesis
as Mexican Man
Article 99
as Green Beret (uncredited)
Article 99
as Green Beret (uncredited)
Iron Eagle III
as Rapist
Iron Eagle III
as Rapist
Grand Canyon
as Ace Cop
Grand Canyon
as Ace Cop
Curly Sue
as Albert
Curly Sue
as Albert
The Taking of Beverly Hills
as Benitez
The Taking of Beverly Hills
as Benitez
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
as Big Indian
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
as Big Indian
Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Man in Door (uncredited)
Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Man in Door (uncredited)
Driving Me Crazy
as Bouncer
Driving Me Crazy
as Bouncer
The Perfect Weapon
as Bartender
The Perfect Weapon
as Bartender
Sweet Justice
as Biker
Sweet Justice
as Biker
Snow Kill
as Loomis
Snow Kill
as Loomis
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Waponi
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Waponi
Hard to Kill
as Max Quentero
Hard to Kill
as Max Quentero
L.A. Bounty
as Willis
L.A. Bounty
as Willis
Cage
as Diablo
Cage
as Diablo
Licence to Kill
as Barrelhead Bar Patron
Licence to Kill
as Barrelhead Bar Patron
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
as Lifeguard
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
as Lifeguard
Hero and the Terror
as Victor
Hero and the Terror
as Victor
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
as Fridolf
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
as Fridolf
The Hidden
as Roberts
The Hidden
as Roberts
Best Seller
as Longshoreman #1
Best Seller
as Longshoreman #1
Sunday Drive
as Johnson
Sunday Drive
as Johnson
Firewalker
as Mexican Bar Fight Person
Firewalker
as Mexican Bar Fight Person
Never Too Young to Die
as Minkie's Partner
Never Too Young to Die
as Minkie's Partner
Commando
as Vega
Commando
as Vega
Kids Don't Tell
as Pool Player
Kids Don't Tell
as Pool Player
Cannonball Run II
as Biker (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
as Biker (uncredited)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Klingon Gunner #2
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Klingon Gunner #2
Damien: The Leper Priest
Damien: The Leper Priest
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
as Big Lake
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
as Big Lake
Waikiki
as Walter Kaʻahumanu
Waikiki
as Walter Kaʻahumanu
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Winston Running Hawk
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Winston Running Hawk
Deathmoon
as Vince Tatupu
Deathmoon
as Vince Tatupu
Three on a Date
as Allen Lunalilo
Three on a Date
as Allen Lunalilo
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
MacArthur
as Korean Soldier
MacArthur
as Korean Soldier
MacArthur
as Korean Soldier
MacArthur
as Korean Soldier
Two-Minute Warning
as Bystander with Blood on His Hands
Two-Minute Warning
as Bystander with Blood on His Hands