
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…
Acting
- 2025Chief of WarKing Kalaniopuʻu1 ep.
- 2021NCIS: HawaiʻiMaleko Ioane1 ep.
- 2016RoadiesPuna10 ep.
- 2015Chicago MedKeoni5 ep.
- 2005EyesDon Brown1 ep.
- 2004JoeyRay1 ep.
- 2004Hawaii1 ep.
- 2003TremorsHarlowe Winnemucca3 ep.
- 1998Air AmericaFantini1 ep.
- 1992Ring of the MusketeersGus1 ep.
- 1992RenegadeBobby Sixkiller110 ep.
- 1989Alien NationLaurence Haney1 ep.
- 1987Jake and the Fatman3 ep.
- 1987Beauty and the BeastThug1 ep.
- 1987The HighwaymanGeronimo1 ep.
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Rico1 ep.
- 1986Heart of the CityLuke Halui13 ep.
- 1986The New GidgetNative Chief1 ep.
- 1985Misfits of ScienceMan1 ep.
- 1985MacGyverThe Guard2 ep.
- 1984Crazy like a FoxJack Tremaine2 ep.
- 1984Cover Up1 ep.
- 1984HunterThug (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1984Hawaiian HeatHarker11 ep.
- 1984The Mystic WarriorMiyaca2 ep.
- 1984Mike Hammer1 ep.
- 1984AirwolfJimmy Oshiro1 ep.
- 1984Night CourtAhkpa2 ep.
- 1983AutomanJohnson1 ep.
- 1983The A-TeamBlair1 ep.
- 1982Matt Houston1 ep.
- 1982Tales of the Gold Monkey1 ep.
- 1982T. J. Hooker2 ep.
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Moki6 ep.
- 1978Vega$2 ep.
- 1976The Bionic Woman1 ep.
- 1972The Rookies1 ep.
- 1972Emergency!1 ep.
Behind the camera
Guest appearances
- 2025Chief of WarKing Kalaniopuʻu1 ep.
- 2022NCIS: HawaiʻiMaleko Ioane1 ep.
- 2016Chicago MedKeoni5 ep.
- 2011Hawaii Five-0Saloni1 ep.
- 2009EyesDon Brown1 ep.
- 2005JoeyRay1 ep.
- 2005Desperate HousewivesInmate1 ep.
- 2004CharmedFierce Demon1 ep.
- 2004Hawaii1 ep.
- 2003TremorsHarlowe Winnemucca3 ep.
- 2002Power RangersMr. Enrile1 ep.
- 2000Nash Bridges1 ep.
- 1998Air AmericaFantini1 ep.
- 1998Walker, Texas RangerDeputy George Black Fox1 ep.
- 1992Ring of the MusketeersGus1 ep.
- 1987Jake and the Fatman3 ep.
- 1990Alien NationLaurence Haney1 ep.
- 1989BaywatchLifeguard1 ep.
- 1988Night CourtAhkpa2 ep.
- 1985MacGyverGrade, The Guard2 ep.
- 1986HunterCloskey, Thug (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1987Sledge Hammer!Rico1 ep.
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Gerald Akoa, Henchman, Moki, Smitty6 ep.
- 1987Beauty and the BeastThug1 ep.
- 1987The HighwaymanGeronimo1 ep.
- 1987The New GidgetNative Chief1 ep.
- 1986Heart of the CityLuke Halui13 ep.
- 1986T. J. Hooker2 ep.
- 1986Crazy like a FoxGunman, Jack Tremaine2 ep.
- 1985AirwolfJimmy Oshiro1 ep.
- 1985Misfits of ScienceMan1 ep.
- 1985The A-TeamBlair1 ep.
- 1985Cover Up1 ep.
- 1984Matt Houston1 ep.
- 1984Mike Hammer1 ep.
- 1984AutomanJohnson1 ep.
- 1983Falcon CrestErnie1 ep.
- 1983Tales of the Gold Monkey1 ep.
- 1981Charlie's AngelsBob Ahuna1 ep.
- 1980Vega$2 ep.
- 1978The Bionic Woman1 ep.
- 1977Emergency!1 ep.
- 1974The Rookies1 ep.
Also known as: Richmond Branscombe · Ranscombe Richmon · B.L. Richmond · Brancombe Richmond · Branscome Richmond · Branscom Richmond