
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.

as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt

as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
1997

as Masseur
1982

as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
2002

as Cop with Doughnut
1998

as Preacher on Bus
1994

as Self
2010

as Richard
2022
as Himself

as Richard Elfman
2022

as Clown Bippy
2021
as Dan

as Monkey Demon
2004
as Richard Elfman
2022

as Reynold Harmony
2025

as Devil
2023

as Richard Elfman
2022

as Richard
2022

as Clown Bippy
2021

as Self
2010

as Monkey Demon
2004

as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
2002

as Cop with Doughnut
1998

as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
1997

as Preacher on Bus
1994

as Himself, Man Playing Poker
1989

as Masseur
1982
as Himself
as Dan

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