Richard O'Brien
Acting

Richard O'Brien

Born 1942-03-25 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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).

ActorCastWriterLyricistOriginal Film WriterMusicScreenplayCreator

Known for

Phineas and Ferb★ 7.9Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · Series
Dungeons & Dragons★ 4.3Viewing moment
Dungeons & Dragons
2000
EverAfter★ 7.4Viewing moment
EverAfter
1998
Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension★ 7Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
Dark City★ 7.3Viewing moment
Dark City
1998
Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Candace Against the Universe★ 7.3Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
Flash Gordon★ 6.2Viewing moment
Flash Gordon
1980
Revolution★ 5.3Viewing moment
Revolution
1985
The Rocky Horror Picture Show★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars★ 7.1Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
Spice World★ 4.8Viewing moment
Spice World
1997
Elvira's Haunted Hills★ 5.4Viewing moment
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002
An Audience with...★ 5.3Viewing moment
An Audience with...
1978 · Series
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel★ 6.5Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
Night Train★ 5.5Viewing moment
Night Train
2009
The Return of Captain Invincible★ 6Viewing moment
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
The Stolen★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Stolen
2017
Jubilee★ 5.9Viewing moment
Jubilee
1978
Shock Treatment★ 5.8Viewing moment
Shock Treatment
1981
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!★ 7.8Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
The Crystal Maze★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Crystal Maze
1990 · Series
Three Men in a Boat★ 6.3Viewing moment
Three Men in a Boat
1975
Zee and Co.★ 5.6Viewing moment
Zee and Co.
1971
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents★ 8.3Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer★ 8.2Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
Rocky Horror Show Live★ 7.1Viewing moment
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
Life After Flash★ 5.9Viewing moment
Life After Flash
2017
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream★ 6.5Viewing moment
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream★ 6Viewing moment
The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream
2020
The Ten Commandments★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Ten Commandments
2006 · Series
An Audience with Dame Edna EverageViewing moment
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
The British Guide to Showing Off★ 6.6Viewing moment
The British Guide to Showing Off
2011
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show★ 10Viewing moment
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary SpecialViewing moment
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2023
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists★ 5.5Viewing moment
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
Rocky Horror Tribute Show★ 8.3Viewing moment
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
A Hymn from JimViewing moment
A Hymn from Jim
1977
Tiny Little Voices★ 10Viewing moment
Tiny Little Voices
2025

Frequent collaborators

Tim CurryTim CurryNell CampbellNell CampbellDee Bradley BakerDee Bradley BakerCaroline RheaCaroline RheaPatricia QuinnPatricia QuinnLou AdlerLou AdlerJim SharmanJim SharmanThomas Brodie-SangsterThomas Brodie-Sangster