Randy's upbringing was a unique blend of California's sun-kissed beaches and baseball fields, and North Carolina's majestic mountains and basketball courts, a result of his parents' divorce. His father, Ralph, a high school business teacher and accountant in Escondido, California, and his mother, Joyce, an elementary school teacher and secretary from North Carolina, both played influential roles in shaping Randy's early life.
Randy's passion for performing began in elementary school and high school, where he participated in various plays. His aspirations to join the theatre department and baseball team at UCLA, however, were met with rejection. Despite this setback, Randy dropped out after one quarter and struck out on his own in Los Angeles.
It was in 1981 that Randy met his acting teacher and mentor, Antony Ponzini, who introduced him to his future manager, Robert P. Marcucci. Marcucci's life story was later immortalized in the Taylor Hackford film, The Idolmaker, which was based on his experiences as the manager of pop singers Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
Over the course of his career, Randy has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Marcucci, who represented him for over 25 years. During this time, Randy landed four series regular jobs, including roles in Acapulco H.E.A.T., Love Boat: The Next Wave, JAG, and First Monday.
Randy's stage experience is equally impressive, with over forty plays under his belt in theaters throughout Los Angeles. He has also appeared Off-Broadway in Jose Rivera's "Each Day Dies With Sleep" at the Circle Rep Theatre and in several off-off Broadway productions.
In 2003, Randy began a successful collaboration with Mexican director Beto Gomez, which has resulted in several films, including Punos Rosas in 2005, Saving Private Perez in 2011, and Volando Bajo in 2014.
Randy has also ventured into documentary filmmaking, directing and producing three award-winning documentaries. "Testimony: The Maria Guardado Story" tells the remarkable tale of a Salvadoran woman who survived death squads in the 1980s and her journey to the United States. His two other documentaries, "The Thick Dark Fog" and "Badger Creek," both focus on American Indian themes and have aired on PBS.
Randy is married to actress Marilyn Sanabria and continues to be an active and accomplished figure in the entertainment industry.
