Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-03-06 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known As
Rick Elfman
Richard Helfman
Aristide Sumatra
Mahatma Kane Sumatra
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...
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as Reynold Harmony
2022
as Richard
2010
as Self
2023
as Devil
2022
as Richard Elfman
1989
as Himself, Man Playing Poker
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as Himself
2002
as Sheriff Patterson / Hewitt
1994
as Preacher on Bus
1997
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
2004
as Monkey Demon
1980
as Masseur
1998
as Cop with Doughnut
2021
as Clown Bippy
1998
as Director
1980
as Screenplay
1980
as Producer
1980
as Director
1994
as Director
1994
as Director
1994
as Screenplay
1989
as Director
2023
as Director
2023
as Writer
2021
as Writer
2021
as Director
1998
as Co-Producer
1998
as Producer
1973
as Original Music Composer
1981
as Director
2023
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