1949-03-06 Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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Sorority of the Damned | Reynold Harmony | 2025-04-26 |
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Bloody Bridget | Devil | 2023-04-22 |
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Slice! | Richard | 2022-10-10 |
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The Once and Future Smash | Richard Elfman | 2022-12-04 |
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Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Clown Bippy | 2021-01-30 |
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Don't You Forget About Me | Self | 2010-07-13 |
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Demons at the Door | Monkey Demon | 2004-12-07 |
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Scarecrow | Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt | 2002-12-30 |
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Modern Vampires | Cop with Doughnut | 1998-10-19 |
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George of the Jungle | Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio | 1997-07-15 |
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Shrunken Heads | Preacher on Bus | 1994-05-01 |
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Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet | Himself, Man Playing Poker | 1989-01-10 |
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Forbidden Zone | Masseur | 1980-03-15 |
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A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' | Himself |
