Richard Gutierrez: born January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California, is a Filipino film and television actor. In 2006, he was chosen to play the role of Captain Barbell. This superhero-action fantasy series aired in the Philippines via GMA Network, his mother station. Captain Barbell became the no. 1 primetime TV show in the nation, giving him an icon status. His new tv series based on a Japanese anime/French legend, Lupin, premieres on April 9, 2007..