Richard Elfman
Director
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.
Filmography
George of the Jungle
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio 1997
Forbidden Zone
as Masseur 1980
Modern Vampires
as Cop with Doughnut 1998
Scarecrow
as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt 2002
Shrunken Heads
as Preacher on Bus 1994
Don't You Forget About Me
as Self 2010
Demons at the Door
as Monkey Demon 2004
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
as Clown Bippy 2021
Sorority of the Damned
as Reynold Harmony 2025
Bloody Bridget
as Devil 2023
The Once and Future Smash
as Richard Elfman 2022
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'
as Himself TBA
Slice!
as Richard 2022