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Branscombe Richmond

Born
August 8, 1955
Branscombe Richmond 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
Just Go with It
(2011)
Bartender
Licence to Kill
(1989)
Barrelhead Bar Patron
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
(2012)
Tour Guide
Batman Returns
(1992)
Terrifying Clown 1
Commando
(1985)
Vega
The Scorpion King
(2002)
Jesup
The Hidden
(1987)
Roberts
Soul Surfer
(2011)
Ben Aipa
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Biker (uncredited)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Keoki
Hard to Kill
(1990)
Max Quentero
Showdown in Little Tokyo
(1991)
Man in Door (uncredited)
Firewalker
(1986)
Mexican Bar Fight Person
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
(1991)
Big Indian
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
(2016)
Kalani - BBQ Chef
Paradise City
(2022)
Senator Kane
Full Filmography
Acting
Two-Minute Warning
(1976)
Bystander with Blood on His Hands
The Chicken Chronicles
(1977)
Mark
MacArthur
(1977)
Korean Soldier
The Kentucky Fried Movie
(1977)
Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
Deathmoon
(1978)
Vince Tatupu
Three on a Date
(1978)
Allen Lunalilo
Kill the Golden Goose
(1979)
Mahuna
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
(1979)
Winston Running Hawk
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
(1980)
Big Lake
Waikiki
(1980)
Walter Kaʻahumanu
Damien: The Leper Priest
(1980)
The Mystic Warrior
(1984)
Miyaca
Killpoint
(1984)
Informant in Locker Room
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Klingon Gunner #2
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Biker (uncredited)
Hawaiian Heat
(1984)
Harker
Commando
(1985)
Vega
J.O.E. and the Colonel
(1985)
Soldier
Kids Don't Tell
(1985)
Pool Player
Never Too Young to Die
(1986)
Minkie's Partner
Firewalker
(1986)
Mexican Bar Fight Person
Sunday Drive
(1986)
Johnson
No Safe Haven
(1987)
Manuel
Best Seller
(1987)
Longshoreman #1
The Hidden
(1987)
Roberts
Hero and the Terror
(1988)
Victor
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(1988)
Fridolf
Action Jackson
(1988)
Poolroom Thug #2
L.A. Bounty
(1989)
Willis
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
(1989)
Lifeguard
Licence to Kill
(1989)
Barrelhead Bar Patron
Cage
(1989)
Diablo
Hard to Kill
(1990)
Max Quentero
El Diablo
(1990)
Dancing Bear
Joe Versus the Volcano
(1990)
Waponi
Snow Kill
(1990)
Loomis
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
(1991)
Big Indian
The Taking of Beverly Hills
(1991)
Benitez
Curly Sue
(1991)
Albert
The Perfect Weapon
(1991)
Bartender
Driving Me Crazy
(1991)
Bouncer
Showdown in Little Tokyo
(1991)
Man in Door (uncredited)
Grand Canyon
(1991)
Ace Cop
Nemesis
(1992)
Mexican Man
Death Ring
(1992)
Mr. Cross
Batman Returns
(1992)
Terrifying Clown 1
Iron Eagle III
(1992)
Rapist
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
(1992)
Indian Chieftain
Ring of the Musketeers
(1992)
Gus
Da Vinci's War
(1993)
Don Ho
Sunset Grill
(1993)
Gang Member #1
Inside Edge
(1993)
Henderson
No Escape, No Return
(1993)
Rapist (uncredited)
Sweet Justice
(1993)
Biker
CIA II: Target Alexa
(1993)
General Mendosa
Jericho Fever
(1993)
FBI Agent
Hard Vice
(1994)
Tony
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
(1994)
Rodriguez
To the Limit
(1995)
Don Williams
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
(1999)
Self
The Diamond of Jeru
(2001)
Tribesman
The Scorpion King
(2002)
Jesup
Touch 'Em All McCall
(2003)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Keoki
Born to Ride
(2011)
Dean
Soul Surfer
(2011)
Ben Aipa
Just Go with It
(2011)
Bartender
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
(2012)
Tour Guide
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
(2016)
Kalani - BBQ Chef
Maui
(2017)
The City of Gold
(2018)
Shiniki
Runaway Romance
(2018)
Alvey Newman
Blackwater
(2019)
Randy Dawson
The Unhealer
(2020)
Red Elk
Disturbing the Peace
(2020)
Big Dog
Lena and Snowball
(2021)
Steve
Finding ʻOhana
(2021)
Kimo
Aloha Surf Hotel
(2021)
Mr. K
Angel by Thursday
(2021)
Drug Lord Rosales
Aloha with Love
(2022)
Pono
The Walls Are Watching
(2022)
Theodore
Paradise City
(2022)
Senator Kane
Maneater
(2022)
Sheriff Kua
Killer Witches from Outer Space
(2023)
Professor M
Another in the Fire
(2024)
Self
Crew
Directing
Production
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