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Richard Elfman

Actor, Director, Producer, WriterBorn March 6, 1949 (76 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Forbidden Zone
  • Modern Vampires
  • I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Known For

  • Forbidden Zone
  • Modern Vampires
  • Shrunken Heads
  • Streets of Rage
  • Scarecrow
  • Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
  • Demons at the Door
  • Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance

Filmography

2024
Bloody Bridget · as Devil
2019
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks · as Clown Bippy
2006
Cemetery Gates · as Ed The Fisherman
2004
Demons at the Door · as Monkey Demon
2002
Scarecrow · as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
1998
Modern Vampires · as Cop With Doughnut
1997
George of the Jungle · as Bongo Drummer At Dance Studio
1994
Shrunken Heads · as Preacher On Bus
1980
1977

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