Richard Elfman
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1949-03-06 (75 years old)
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As Rick Elfman, Richard Helfman, Aristide Sumatra, Mahatma Kane Sumatra
Richard Elfman
Biography
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.
Known For
Actor
as Reynold Harmony
as Himself
as Devil
as Richard Elfman
as Richard
as Clown Bippy
as Self
as Monkey Demon
as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
as Cop with Doughnut
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
as Preacher on Bus
as Himself, Man Playing Poker
as Masseur
Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Screenplay
as Screenplay
Producer
Sound
as Original Music Composer