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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1949-03-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
• Known For: Acting

Richard Elfman Movies List

Looking for Richard Elfman movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• George of the Jungle (1997)
• Forbidden Zone (1980)
• Modern Vampires (1998)
• Scarecrow (2002)
• Shrunken Heads (1994)
• Don't You Forget About Me (2010)
• Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021)
• Demons at the Door (2004)
• Bloody Bridget (2023)
• The Once and Future Smash (2022)

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