
Richard Elfman
Acting
1949-03-06 - Present
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.
Credits

George of the JungleasBongo Drummer at Dance Studio

Forbidden ZoneasMasseur

The Once and Future SmashasRichard Elfman

Modern VampiresasCop with Doughnut

ScarecrowasSheriff Patterson / Hewitt

Shrunken HeadsasPreacher on Bus

Don't You Forget About MeasSelf

Aliens, Clowns & GeeksasClown Bippy

Bloody BridgetasDevil
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'asHimself
Slice!asRichard

Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the ClosetasHimself, Man Playing Poker

Demons at the DoorasMonkey Demon

Sorority of the DamnedasReynold Harmony