Richard Elfman

Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles Boyz n the Hood was a semiprofessional boxer food and wine critic and successful stage director He is also a noted AfroLatin percussionist and with his brother Danny Elfman founded the band OingoBoingo Richards 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 20102015 and produced 275 Buzzine redcarpet music and celebrity videos Richard family include his mother novelist Blossom Clare Elfman sisterinlaw actress Bridget Fonda son actorproducer Bodhi Elfman daughterinlaw Jenna Elfman niece producer Mali Elfman and nephew Emmywinning broadcast journalist Diego Santiago Richard resides in the Hollywood hills with his actressdancer wife Anastasia Elfman where they are renown for their underground foodwineperformance salon The Barbecue Bacchanals Richard presently directs film as well as writes and directs live theatre and plays in the band Mambo Diabolico