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.
Richard Biggs has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work is anchored in the Babylon 5 Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Babylon 5, Special Report: Zombie Invasion, Babylon 5: In the Beginning. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
