Birthday: 1949-03-06
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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. 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.
Year | Title | Character | |
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Sorority of the Damned | Reynold Harmony | |
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2023-04-22 | Bloody Bridget | Devil |
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2022-12-04 | The Once and Future Smash | Richard Elfman |
2022-10-10 | Slice! | Richard | |
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2021-01-30 | Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Clown Bippy |
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2004-12-07 | Demons at the Door | Monkey Demon |
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2002-12-30 | Scarecrow | Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt |
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1998-10-19 | Modern Vampires | Cop with Doughnut |
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1997-07-15 | George of the Jungle | Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio |
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1994-05-01 | Shrunken Heads | Preacher on Bus |
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1980-03-15 | Forbidden Zone | Masseur |