Richard Elfman

Known for ActingBorn 1949-03-06 (age 77)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.Read more

Movies & web series

Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

La vie facile

Bone Chillers

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

Forbidden Zone

The Once and Future Smash

George of the Jungle

Don't You Forget About Me

Scarecrow

Modern Vampires

Shrunken Heads

Bloody Bridget

Streets of Rage

Sorority of the Damned

Demons at the Door

Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance

Slice!

A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'

One Wicked Night