Richard Elfman
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1949-03-06 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Rick Elfman · Richard Helfman · Aristide Sumatra · Mahatma Kane Sumatra
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
Movies (15)
George of the Jungle
1997
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
Forbidden Zone
1982
as Masseur
Don't You Forget About Me
2010
as Self
Shrunken Heads
1994
as Preacher on Bus
Modern Vampires
1998
as Cop with Doughnut
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021
as Clown Bippy
Scarecrow
2002
as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
Bloody Bridget
2023
as Devil
One Wicked Night
as Dan
Slice!
2022
as Richard
Sorority of the Damned
2025
as Reynold Harmony
Demons at the Door
2004
as Monkey Demon
The Once and Future Smash
2022
as Richard Elfman
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'
as Himself
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
1989
as Himself, Man Playing Poker
About Richard Elfman
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,… With 15 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Richard Elfman has appeared in 15 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Elfman Movies
- George of the Jungle (1997) — as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
- Forbidden Zone (1982) — as Masseur
- Don't You Forget About Me (2010) — as Self
- Shrunken Heads (1994) — as Preacher on Bus
- Modern Vampires (1998) — as Cop with Doughnut
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