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Branscombe Richmond

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Branscombe Richmond
Richmond at the Halloween in Lahaina festivities in October 2011
Born
Branscombe Leo Charles Richmond
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
Children1[1]

Branscombe Richmond (born August 8, 1955) is an American character actor and stuntman. He is known for his starring role of Bobby Sixkiller on the American syndicated drama series, Renegade (1992–1997), and for his starring roles on the television series, Hawaiian Heat (1984) and Heart of the City (1986–1987). Richmond has appeared in numerous films, and has guest starred on numerous television series.

Life and career

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Richmond is of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, French, English, and Spanish descent.

He appeared as a policeman named Harker in the pilot and all 10 episodes of Hawaiian Heat in the fall of 1984 on ABC. In the fall of 1986, he then appeared as another cop, Sergeant Luke Halui, in all 13 episodes of Heart of the City.

Probably his most well known and prominent television role was in 1990s hit syndicated television series Renegade as Bobby Sixkiller. He also appeared in a minor role as Moki in the pilot episode of Magnum, P.I., before the role was taken over by another actor for the series (he played several bad guy bit parts in later episodes). His many other television appearances include series such as Jake and the Fatman, Vega$, MacGyver, Walker, Texas Ranger, The A-Team and The Highwayman. He has appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Action Jackson, Hard to Kill, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Aces: Iron Eagle III, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, and in The Scorpion King, as Mathayus's half-brother.

He was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003.[2] Grindcore band Anal Cunt paid tribute to him in a track called "Branscombe Richmond" on their album I Like It When You Die. He voiced the character Gibraltar in Apex Legends.

He also has his own band, Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse, which he formed in 1989. They tour the United States when Branscombe is not working on television or film, and they also play at corporate functions, most recently at the Thunder Valley Casino in 2010.[3][4][5][better source needed]

In May 2023, Branscombe and his son Fairai directed a children's film entitled Kangaroo Kids in southern Kentucky.[1][6][7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Guard Segment: "A Fistful of Yen"
The Chicken Chronicles Mark
1979 Kill the Golden Goose Mahuna
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Winston Running Hawk
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Klingon Gunner #2
1985 Commando Vega
1986 Never Too Young to Die Minkie's Partner
1987 No Safe Haven Manuel
Best Seller Longshoreman #1
The Hidden Roberts
1988 Action Jackson Poolroom Thug #2
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Fridolf
Hero and the Terror Victor
1989 L.A. Bounty Willis
Cage "Diablo"
1990 Hard to Kill Detective Max Quentero
1991 The Perfect Weapon The Bartender
Trabbi Goes to Hollywood Bouncer
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Big Indian
The Taking of Beverly Hills Benitez
Curly Sue Albert
Grand Canyon Ace Cop
1992 Aces: Iron Eagle III Rebel Rapist
Batman Returns Terrifying Clown #1
Death Ring Mr. Cross Direct-to-video film
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Indian Chieftain
Inside Edge Henderson
Nemesis Mexican Man
Sweet Justice Biker
1993 Sunset Grill Gang Member #1
DaVinci's War Don Ho
CIA II: Target Alexa General Mendosa
1994 Hard Vice Tony
1995 To the Limit Don Williams
2002 The Scorpion King Jesup
2004 Black Cloud Peter
2005 Angels with Angles El Capitan
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Keoki Cameo[8]
2010 Taken by Force Dakota
2011 Just Go with It The Bartender
Soul Surfer Ben Aipa
Born to Ride Dean
2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Tour Guide
2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Kalani, BBQ Chef
Moana Additional voices Voice[9]
2017 Maui The Moke
2018 The City of Gold Shiniki
2019 Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie Senator
2020 Disturbing the Peace "Big Dog"
The Unhealer Red Elk
2021 Finding 'Ohana Kimo
Angel by Thursday Rosales
2022 Paradise City Senator Kane
2023 Kangaroo Kids Kodiak Also producer[7]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Lanigan's Rabbi Unknown Episode: Pilot
1976–1977 The Six Million Dollar Man Thug / Basketball Player 2 episodes
1977 Emergency! Ice Skating Clown Episode: "Insanity Epidemic"
1978 The Bionic Woman Security Guard Episode: "The Pyramid"
Three on a Date Allen Lunalilo Television film
Deathmoon Vince Tatupu Television film
1979 The Rockford Files Frankie Reva Episode: "Paradise Cove"
1980 Hart to Hart Gunman In jeep Episode: "The Raid"
Waikiki Walter Kaamanu Television film
Here's Boomer Burglar Episode: "Private Eye"
Vegas Maker Episodes: "Aloha, You're Dead: Part 1 and 2"
1981 Charlie's Angels Bob Ahuna Episode: "Hula Angels"
1982 The Legend of Walks Far Woman Big Lake Television film
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey Paul Episode: "A Distant Shout of Thunder"
Falcon Crest Ernie Episode: "Chameleon Charades"
1984 Automan Johnson Episode: "Ships in the Night"
Lottery! Unknown Episode: "Honolulu: 3 – 2 = 1"
The Mystic Warrior Miyaca Television film
Hawaiian Heat Harker Television film
Too Close for Comfort Papuli Kanakahakakamoki Episode: "Hawaii Five-8"
The New Mike Hammer Peter Sky Horse Episode: "Warpath"
Matt Houston Motorcyclist Episode: "Death Stalk"
Hawaiian Heat Harker Main role
1985 Kids Don't Tell Pool Player Television film
Cover Up "Luck" Episode: "Passions"
Misfits of Science Man Episode: "Lost Link"
Airwolf Jimmy Oshiro / Alonzo Delomo's Man 2 episodes
1984–1985 Riptide various 3 episodes
1985–1986 Knight Rider Henchman 2 episodes
1985–1986 The A-Team Ifker's Henchman / Blair 2 episodes
1986 Crazy Like a Fox Jack Tremaine Episode: "Just Another Fox in the Crowd"
T.J. Hooker The Bartender Episode: "Blood Sport"
Rowdies 1st Driver Television film
The Magical World of Disney Johnson Episode: "Sunday Drive"
The Greatest American Hero Bar Patron Episode: "The Greatest American Heroine"
1986–1987 Heart of the City Sergeant Luke Halui Main role
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Lance Kendall Episode: "Doctors Wilde"
The New Gidget Native Chief Episode: "Gilligidge Island"
The Highwayman Geronimo Episode: "The Highwayman"
Private Eye Nickey Whitehorse Episode: "War Buddy"
Beauty and the Beast Thug Episode: "Siege"
1980–1987 Magnum, P.I. Moki / Henchman / "Smitty" / Gerald Akoa 5 episodes
1987 Sledge Hammer! Rico Episode: "Hammer Hits the Rock"
1985–1988 MacGyver Grade / The Guard 2 episodes
1988 Ohara Kenji, Yakuza Thug #2 Episode: "What's in a Name"
Houston Knights Benny Figueroa Episode: "Love Hurts"
Night Court Ahkpa Episodes: "Danny Got His Gun: Part 2 and 3"
Paradise Howard Episode: "The News from St. Louis"
1986–1988 Hunter Richard Wing Boysquad / Thug / Closkey 3 episodes
1989 Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier Lifeguard Television film
Island Son Johnny "Johnny K" Episode: original Pilot
Dragnet Andy Remo Episode: "Automated Muggings"
Life Goes On Dave Gage Episode: "Call of the Wild"
1987–1990 Jake and the Fatman Bill Kulakai / Lester Trent / "Koko" 3 episodes
1990 Alien Nation Laurence Haney Episode: "Partners"
El Diablo Dancing Bear Television film
Snow Kill Loomis Television film
1991 L.A. Law Dr. Landale Episode: "Dances with Sharks"
Pros and Cons Security Guard Episode: "Fire and Ice"
1992 Raven Tino, The Bouncer Episode: "The Death of Sheila"
Ring of the Musketeers Gus Television film
1993 Jericho Fever FBI Agent Television film
1994 The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Rodriguez Television film
1992–1997 Renegade Bobby Sixkiller Main role
1997 Hawaii Five-O Napoleon DeCastro Television film
An Early Grave Herbert Venerable Television film
1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Deputy George Black Fox Episode: "Tribe"
Air America Fantini Episode: "High Noon at Costa Perdida"
2000 Nash Bridges Unknown Episode: "Grave Robbers" (uncredited)
2001 18 Wheels of Justice Green Richard Episode: "The Cage"
70th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Himself Television film
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Mr. Enrile Episode: "A Father's Footsteps"
2003 Tremors Harlowe Winnemucca 3 episodes
Touch 'Em All McCall Unknown Television film
2004 Hawaii Unknown Episode: "Hawaiian Justice"
Charmed Fierce Demon Episode: "A Call to Arms"
2005 Desperate Housewives Inmate #3 Episode: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"
Joey Ray Episode: "Joey and the Bachelor Thanksgiving"
2007 Eyes Don Brown Episode: "Burglary"
2010 Cutthroat The Assassin Television film
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Saloni Episode: "Powa Maka Moana"
2016 Surf Break Hotel Mr. Kahele Television film
Roadies Puna 7 episodes
2018 Runaway Romance Alvey Newman Television film
2016–2019 Chicago Med Keoni 5 episodes
2019 Blackwater Randy Dawson Episode: Pilot
2022 The Walls Are Watching Theodore Television film
NCIS: Hawaiʻi Maleko Ioane Episode: "Sudden Death"

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Apex Legends Gibraltar Voice[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New children's movie will begin filming in southern Kentucky in May". Spectrum News. April 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Branscombe Richmond at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
  3. ^ "Branscombe Richmond".
  4. ^ "Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse at Thunder Valley". YouTube. 2 December 2010.
  5. ^ Broeder, Carol (2003-05-13). "Lorenzo Lamas, Branscombe Richmond appear at Willcox Cinco de Mayo de Willcox". Herald/Review Media. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ ""Kangaroo Kids" to be filmed in region in May". Glasgow News. Glasgow, Kentucky. April 17, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Kangaroo Kids at IMDb
  8. ^ Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-07 – via m.imdb.com.
  9. ^ a b "Branscombe Richmond (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 2, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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