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 many television series.
Life and career Richmond is of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, French, English, and Spanish descent. He grew up in Encino, California.
Richmond 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 appeared as another policeman, Sergeant Luke Halui, in all 13 episodes of Heart of the City.
One of Richmonds' best known and prominent television roles was in the 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. His many other television appearances include in 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, Licence to Kill, 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.
Richmond was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003. 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. The band tours the United States when Richmond is not working on television or film, and it also plays at corporate functions..
In May 2023, Richmond and his son Fairai directed a children's film entitled Kangaroo Kids in southern Kentucky. In 2025, he appeared in the series Chief of War, which details the wars between Hawai'i's kingdoms in the 1700's.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Guard Film debut role; 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 Licence to Kill Barrelhead Bar Patron 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 role 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 Voiceover 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 ʻOhana Kimo Angel by Thursday Rosales 2022 Paradise City Senator Kane 2023 Kangaroo Kids Kodiak Also producer 2026 The Wrecking Crew Mr. K
Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 Planet of the Apes Extra Episode: "The Horse Race" 1976 Lanigan's Rabbi 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 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" 1980–1987 Magnum, P.I. Moki / Henchman / "Smitty" / Gerald Akoa 5 episodes 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! Emcee 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" Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Peter Sky Horse Episode: "Warpath" Matt Houston Motorcyclist Episode: "Death Stalk" Hawaiian Heat Harker Main role 1984–1985 Riptide James Sutherland's Henchman / Brawler / Balmer's Henchman / Stunt Actor 4 episodes 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 1985–1986 Knight Rider Henchman 2 episodes The A-Team Ifker's Henchman / Blair 2 episodes 1985–1988 MacGyver Grade / The Guard 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 1986–1988 Hunter Richard Wing Boysquad / Thug / Closkey 3 episodes 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" Sledge Hammer! Rico Episode: "Hammer Hits the Rock" 1987–1990 Jake and the Fatman Bill Kulakai / Lester Trent / "Koko" 3 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" 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" 1990 Alien Nation Laurence Haney Episode: "Partners" El Diablo Dancing Bear Television film Max Monroe: Loose Cannon Man #1 Episode: "Flashback" 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 1992–1997 Renegade Bobby Sixkiller Main role 1993 Jericho Fever FBI Agent Television film 1994 The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Rodriguez 1997 Hawaii Five-O Napoleon DeCastro An Early Grave Herbert Venerable 1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Deputy George Black Fox Episode: "Tribe" Air America Fantini Episode: "High Noon at Costa Perdida" 2000 Nash Bridges 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 Television film 2004 Hawaii 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 2016–2019 Chicago Med Keoni 5 episodes 2018 Runaway Romance Alvey Newman Television film 2019 Blackwater Randy Dawson Episode: Pilot 2022 The Walls Are Watching Theodore Television film NCIS: Hawaii Maleko Ioane Episode: "Sudden Death" 2025 Chief of War King Kalaniʻōpuʻu Episodes: "City of Flowers, Part I & II" Video games Year Title Role Notes 2019 Apex Legends Gibraltar Voiceover References
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