About
Richard James Biggs II (March 18, 1960 – May 22, 2004) was an American television and stage actor, known for his roles on the television series Days of Our Lives and Babylon 5. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on scholarship, studying theatre. He briefly taught at a Los Angeles high school before landing his first major television role, that of Dr. Marcus Hunter on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Biggs was diagnosed with hearing problems when he was 13, and was partially deaf in one ear, completely deaf in the other. He frequently used his celebrity status to raise money for the Aliso Academy, a private school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California that serves deaf children.
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
JAGSeries • 1995
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
Beverly Hills, 90210Series • 1990
ERSeries • 1994
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
Babylon 5Series • 1994
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
V.I.P.Series • 1998
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Drake & JoshSeries • 2004
Days of Our LivesSeries • 1965
TremorsSeries • 2003
CrusadeSeries • 1999
StingraySeries • 1985
Miracle MileMovie • 1989
Babylon 5: In the BeginningMovie • 1998
Babylon 5: ThirdspaceMovie • 1998
Babylon 5: The River of SoulsMovie • 1998