Richard O'Brien is an English actor, television presenter, writer and theatre performer.
O'Brien was born Richard Timothy Smith in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. In 1951, the family emigrated to Tauranga, New Zealand but he moved back to England in 1964. On becoming an actor, he changed his name to Richard O'Brien (his maternal grandmother's surname).
Known For
Dark City
(1998)
Mr. Hand
Flash Gordon
(1980)
Fico
EverAfter
(1998)
Pierre Le Pieu
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
Riff Raff
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
(2011)
Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
Dungeons & Dragons
(2000)
Xilus
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe
(2020)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Elvira's Haunted Hills
(2002)
Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
Spice World
(1997)
Damien
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Revolution
(1985)
Lord Hampton
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
(2014)
Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
Night Train
(2009)
Mrs. Froy
Life After Flash
(2017)
Self
The Stolen
(2017)
Mr. Russell
Jubilee
(1978)
John Dee
Full Filmography
Acting
Zee and Co.
(1971)
Party Guest
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
Riff Raff
The Contraption
(1977)
The Man
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
(1977)
Dave Head
A Hymn from Jim
(1977)
Reporter
Jubilee
(1978)
John Dee
Flash Gordon
(1980)
Fico
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
(1980)
Shock Treatment
(1981)
Cosmo McKinley
The Rocky Horror Treatment
(1981)
Himself
Digital Dreams
(1983)
Partridge, the Surly Servant
Revolution
(1985)
Lord Hampton
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
(1989)
James
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
(1995)
Self
Spice World
(1997)
Damien
Dark City
(1998)
Mr. Hand
EverAfter
(1998)
Pierre Le Pieu
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1999)
Self
Dungeons & Dragons
(2000)
Xilus
The Mumbo Jumbo
(2000)
Archie
Elvira's Haunted Hills
(2002)
Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
The Perfect Scary Movie
(2005)
Self
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
(2005)
Prince Kasim
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
(2006)
Himself
The Children's Party at the Palace
(2006)
The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
(2008)
Himself - Host
Night Train
(2009)
Mrs. Froy
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
(2009)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
(2010)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
The British Guide to Showing Off
(2011)
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
(2011)
Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
(2012)
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
(2013)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
(2014)
Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
(2014)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Rocky Horror Show Live
(2015)
Narrator
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
(2015)
Lawrence (voice)
The Stolen
(2017)
Mr. Russell
Life After Flash
(2017)
Self
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe
(2020)
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
(2021)
Self
Writing
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
Screenplay, Story, and Lyricist
A Hymn from Jim
(1977)
Writer
Shock Treatment
(1981)
Screenplay and Lyricist
Digital Dreams
(1983)
Writer
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
Lyricist
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
(2008)
Writer and Lyricist
Rocky Horror Show Live
(2015)
Lyricist and Writer
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
(2016)
Original Film Writer
The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream
(2020)
Writer
Sound
Shock Treatment
(1981)
Music
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
(2008)
Music
Rocky Horror Show Live
(2015)
Music
The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021
(2021)
Music
Crew