In a story that is getting picked up by many newspapers and websites, the AP reports Sonny Landham, who “played Billy Bear in ‘48 Hours’ and was killed by an alien in ‘Predator,’” is running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky as a Libertarian. Landham, “known for his powerful physique, booming voice and his American Indian heritage,” says he is “serious about his longshot bid, because too many politicians are indifferent to voters’ problems.”

Landham “must collect at least 5,000 valid petition signatures by August 12,” and Kentucky LP Chairman Ken Moellman “believes Landham will make it.” However, the AP says Landham’s appearance in adult films could haunt his campaign. Additionally, Landham “served more than 2 1/2 years in federal prison after being convicted of making threatening and obscene phone calls to his ex-wife. The conviction was thrown out by a federal appeals court that found he committed no crime.”

If Landham scores an upset victory, he would be the third member of the cast of “Predator” elected to major public office, following Govs. Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger.