Richard O'Brien
Acting
63
Acting Credits
Biography
Richard O'Brien (born Richard Timothy Smith, 25 March 1942) is an English actor, television presenter, writer and theatre performer, best known for writing the stage musical The Rocky Horror Show (1973), famously adapted into a film in 1975, the longest-running theatrical release in history. O'Brien was born 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'...
Known For
Filmography
Tiny Little Voices
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025
as Self
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
2021
as Self
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
The Stolen
2017
as Mr. Russell
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
The Last Impresario
2014
as Self
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
The British Guide to Showing Off
2011
Jackboots on Whitehall
2010
as Himmler (voice)
Mongrels
2010
as Zombie Dog (voice)
Night Train
2009
as Mrs. Froy
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Himself - Host
Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach
2008
as Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
as Self
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
The Ten Commandments
2006
as Anander
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
2005
as Prince Kasim
Spicks and Specks
2005
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002
as Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
Dungeons & Dragons
2000
as Xilus
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
The Mumbo Jumbo
2000
as Archie
Urban Gothic
2000
as Thin Man
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1999
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Dark City
1998
as Mr. Hand
A Perfect Carry On
1998
as Self
EverAfter
1998
as Pierre Le Pieu
Spice World
1997
as Damien
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995
as Self
The Ink Thief
1994
as The Ink Thief
The Detectives
1993
as Dr. Phibes
The Crystal Maze
1990
as Himself - Host
Cluedo
1990
as Himself
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
as James
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Revolution
1985
as Lord Hampton
Robin of Sherwood
1984
as Gulnar
Digital Dreams
1983
as Partridge, the Surly Servant
Shock Treatment
1981
as Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981
as Self
Flash Gordon
1980
as Fico
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980
Jubilee
1978
as John Dee
The Contraption
1978
as The Man
The Odd Job
1978
as Batch
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Dave Head
A Hymn from Jim
1977
as Reporter
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
as Riff Raff
Zee and Co.
1972
as Party Guest
The Four Dimensions of Greta
1972
as Balding Hippy
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Dave Head
Carry On Cowboy
1965
as Rider (uncredited)