Randy Mulkey

Kojak’s got nothing on me!

randy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:09:23 +0000

Turns out hair doesn’t grow back that fast! My Hot Wheels character, “The Head,” (glad it’s not “The Ears”), is on hiatus for a few weeks, so I took the knob out to the marketplace and booked a great indie I’m shooting this month called “Channeling.” I play the main character’s (bald) dad. I now join the ranks of history’s great skinheads – Kingsley, Churchill, Willis – and go forth to make my way as a steadfast, if less hirsute, character.

Eagleheart

randy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:07:30 +0000

Chris Elliot’s show on Adult Swim is a blast to work on. Where else can I be a pissed-off goat farmer? Here I bring my chupacabra-ravaged charge to Sheriff Chris for satisfaction.

American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James

randy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:42 +0000

Dastardly Fred Bass, portrayed by Jeff Coombs, ruining my shot at making SAG Plan 1 this year.

Me, Tim Abell, Siri Baruc and Mike Gaglio. As Western as they come.

Me and Tim – joined at the hip since we shot a Fed Ex spot back in 19-something. We just keep getting younger….

Me and Gags. Whatever you do, don’t

mention rabbit stew around him!

Me and low budget master Fred Olen Ray. If you have to get your feature done in 5 days or less and still be great, Fred’s your man.

Super Shark!

randy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:13:37 +0000

Fred Olen Ray lines up a shot at Leo Carillo beach during filming for “Super Shark.” Back before CGI, this was how you got a Hummer when you couldn’t afford the real thing.

Wait’ll you see the shark!

Me, Sarah Lieving and Tim Abell.

Rascal Flatts: “Here Comes Goodbye”

randy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:02:15 +0000

We shot this video in February 2009 and it aired on the CMAs that year. We worked on the historic McPolin Ranch outside Park City, Utah. Our LA crew was shocked – Shocked! – to learn they hit single digit temps during a unique season Utahns call “winter.” Here the dolly, jib and red cam sit waiting outside the old wagon house. Walton’s Mountain meets Industrial Light and Magic.

A shot of the ranch from the road. Cross country skiing for days!

My “son,” Ian Plant. Ian braved temps equal to his age (7!) and got the job done.

Hot Wheels!

randy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:06:58 +0000

My current project involves “creating content” for Hot Wheels. Can’t reveal what the “content” is just yet, but when it starts airing in a couple months it’ll be pretty amazing. We’ve got some of the best stunt riders/drivers in the world doing impossible stuff. One of the best parts was shooting at the top-secret Hot Wheels test facility. I’d always heard about this place as a kid, but never dreamed I’d actually get to shoot there! We also hit Dumont Dunes and two other remote desert test sites that are normally restricted to the public. I undergo a fairly severe physical transformation for this project, to the point I won’t really be recognizable in the role, but the character will be very cool.