Skip to content
Join free
Richard Elfman
Actor

Richard Elfman

6 Mar 1949Born
77Age
16Credits
Los Angeles, California, USABirthplace

Biography

Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles (Boyz n the Hood), was a semi-professional boxer, food and wine critic and successful stage director. He is also a noted Afro-Latin percussionist and with his brother, Danny Elfman, founded the band Oingo-Boingo.

Richard's theatrical career began in Europe, having worked with directors Jérôme Savary in Paris and Peter Brook in London. Elfman has been a published journalist for 30 years, focusing on food, wine and entertainment.

Read the full biography

He published culture and entertainment magazine and website, Buzzine, between 2010-2015 and produced 275 Buzzine red-carpet, music and celebrity videos.

Richard family include his mother, novelist Blossom "Clare Elfman", sister-in-law, actress Bridget Fonda, son, actor-producer Bodhi Elfman, daughter-in-law Jenna Elfman, niece, producer Mali Elfman and nephew, Emmy-winning broadcast journalist, Diego Santiago.

Richard resides in the Hollywood hills with his actress/dancer wife, Anastasia Elfman, where they are renown for their underground food/wine/performance salon, "The Barbecue Bacchanals." Richard presently directs film as well as writes and directs live theatre and plays in the band Mambo Diabolico.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAOne Wicked NightFilm: Dan
  2. 2025Sorority of the DamnedFilm: Reynold Harmony
  3. 2023Bloody BridgetFilm: Devil, Writer, Director
  4. 2023Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & VengeanceFilm: Director
  5. 2022The Once and Future SmashFilm: Richard Elfman
  6. 2022Slice!Film: Richard
  7. 2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFilm: Clown Bippy, Director, Writer
  8. 2004Demons at the DoorFilm: Monkey Demon
  9. 2002ScarecrowFilm: Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
  10. 1998Modern VampiresFilm: Cop with Doughnut, Director
  11. 1997George of the JungleFilm: Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
  12. 1996Bone ChillersSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  13. 1994Shrunken HeadsFilm: Preacher on Bus, Director
  14. 1994Streets of RageFilm: Director, Screenplay
  15. 1989Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the ClosetFilm: Director
  16. 1982Forbidden ZoneFilm: Masseur, Screenplay, Director

Biography and credits from TMDB. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.