Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 25, 1942 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Also Known As
Richard Timothy Smith
Richard O'Brien
Biography
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
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
2007
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Spicks and Specks
2005
TV
Going Live!
Self
1987
TV
The Detectives
Dr. Phibes
1993
TV
Robin of Sherwood
Gulnar
1984
Film
Dark City
Mr. Hand
1998
Film
Flash Gordon
Fico
1980
TV
Cluedo
Himself
1990
TV
Mongrels
Zombie Dog (voice)
2010
Film
EverAfter
Pierre Le Pieu
1998
TV
The Crystal Maze
Himself - Host
1990
Film
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Riff Raff
1975
Film
Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach
Self
2008
Film
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
2011
TV
The Ten Commandments
Anander
2006
Film
Dungeons & Dragons
Xilus
2000
Film
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
2020
Film
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
2013
Filmography
2025FilmStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self2025FilmTiny Little Voices2021FilmRocky Horror 45: The Movieas Self2020FilmPhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universeas Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2017FilmThe Stolenas Mr. Russell2017FilmLife After Flashas Self2015FilmRocky Horror Show Liveas Narrator2015FilmPhineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summeras Lawrence (voice)2014FilmPhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacistsas Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2014FilmPhineas and Ferb: Star Warsas Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)2014FilmPhineas and Ferb Save Summeras Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2013FilmPhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvelas Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2013FilmPhineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agentsas Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2012FilmAmanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra2011FilmThe British Guide to Showing Off2011FilmPhineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimensionas Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)2010FilmPhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2010TVMongrelsas Zombie Dog (voice)2009FilmPhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2009FilmNight Trainas Mrs. Froy2008FilmRocky Horror Tribute Showas Himself - Host2008FilmDark City: Memories of Shell Beachas Self2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Lawrence Fletcher (voice)2007FilmOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punkas Self2006FilmThe Children's Party at the Palaceas The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)2006FilmMidnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstreamas Self2006TVThe Ten Commandmentsas Anander2005FilmThe Perfect Scary Movieas Self2005TVSpicks and Specks2005FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabiaas Prince Kasim2002FilmElvira's Haunted Hillsas Lord Vladimere Hellsubus2000FilmDungeons & Dragonsas Xilus2000FilmRocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000FilmThe Mumbo Jumboas Archie1999FilmBehind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Showas Self1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998FilmA Perfect Carry Onas Self1998FilmEverAfteras Pierre Le Pieu1998FilmDark Cityas Mr. Hand1997FilmSpice Worldas Damien1995FilmThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Showas Self1994TVThe Ink Thiefas The Ink Thief1993TVThe Detectivesas Dr. Phibes1990TVCluedoas Himself1990TVThe Crystal Mazeas Himself - Host1989FilmThe Wolves of Willoughby Chaseas James1987TVGoing Live!as Self1985FilmRevolutionas Lord Hampton1984TVRobin of Sherwoodas Gulnar1983FilmDigital Dreamsas Partridge, the Surly Servant1981FilmShock Treatmentas Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)1981FilmThe Rocky Horror Treatmentas Self1980FilmAn Audience with Dame Edna Everage1980FilmFlash Gordonas Fico1978FilmThe Odd Jobas Batch1978FilmThe Contraptionas The Man1978FilmJubileeas John Dee1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmA Hymn from Jimas Reporter1977FilmIt's Only Rock 'n' Rollas Dave Head1975FilmThe Rocky Horror Picture Showas Riff Raff1972FilmZee and Co.as Party Guest1965FilmCarry On Cowboyas Rider (uncredited)