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
Complete Filmography

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025
as Self
A wild journey into the origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the biggest cult film of all time, its impact on popular culture and socio-political...

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021
2021
Music
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, comes to the big screen ne...

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
2021
as Self
Underground filmmaker Manny Velazquez dives into the immortal history and legacy of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and its lesser known sequel Shock Tr...

The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream
2020
Writer
This live stream benefiting the Democratic Party of Wisconsin features with Curry, Barry Bostwick, Wilmer Valderrama, Colleen Ballinger, Lance Bass, R...

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off pla...

The Stolen
2017
as Mr. Russell
The story of a woman who must find her kidnapped son, navigating a world she doesn't know, on the edge of danger with every heartbeat.

Life After Flash
2017
as Self
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up ag...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
Original Film Writer, Writer
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a gender ambiguous scientist. As ...

Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As thei...

Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
Music, Writer, Lyricist
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As thei...

Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
as Lawrence (voice)
On the inevitable 104th day of summer vacation, the season — and the series — is quickly coming to an end, and it’s Candace’s last chance to bust her ...

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Doofenshmirtz's latest "-inator" accidentally turns the citizens of Danville into contagious mindless repulsive pharmacists that look like him who run...

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.

Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
When L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. moves the Earth further from the sun, Phineas and Ferb must find a way to save summer and prevent a new ice age.

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.

Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Perry the Platypus - a.k.a. Agent P - and his fellow operatives team up to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz and his dastardly "Inators." Be they furry or feat...

Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.

The British Guide to Showing Off
2011
Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a histo...

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
Phineas and Ferb get trapped in an alternate dimension where the evil Doofenshmirtz rules the tri-state area. They must find a way back home with the ...

Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
It's the summer solstice, so Phineas, Ferb, and their friends decide to travel around the world in one day in an effort to create the "biggest, longes...

Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Phineas and Ferb turn the city of Danville into a giant thank you card for Santa Claus because they feel nobody ever thanks him for all the joy he bri...

Night Train
2009
as Mrs. Froy
Two Passengers and the conductor discover that a person has passed away on their Night Train cabin. They come across valuable diamonds on his person, ...

Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Himself - Host
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre before an audience of faithful fans, various cast members from different productions of The Rocky Horror Show...

Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Writer, Music, Lyricist
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre before an audience of faithful fans, various cast members from different productions of The Rocky Horror Show...

The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
To celebrate her 80th birthday, the Queen is holding a children's party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She has invited many classic characters f...

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
as Self
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
2005
as Prince Kasim
In a land far away and full of ancient marvels, the battles of the young prince Ali, fighting for the succession of his land and the freedom of his pe...

Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002
as Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
The setting is Carpathia. The year is 1851. When Elvira gets kicked out of an Inn for a slight monetary discrepancy, she is rescued by a local who tak...

Dungeons & Dragons
2000
as Xilus
The Empire of Izmer is a divided land: elite magicians called “mages” rule while lowly commoners are powerless. When Empress Savina vows to bring equa...

Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
VH-1 celebrates Rocky Horror's 25th Anniversary with a Celebrity Karaoke special at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

The Mumbo Jumbo
2000
as Archie
A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccen...

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1999
as Self
A Perfect Carry On
1998
as Self
A retrospective of the Carry On films on the 40th anniversary of the first, Carry on Sergeant (1958).

EverAfter
1998
as Pierre Le Pieu
Danielle, a vibrant young woman is forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla is a ...

Dark City
1998
as Mr. Hand
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic ...

Spice World
1997
as Damien
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their ...

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995
as Self
This short documentary, produced in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, features interviews (most previously availab...

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
as James
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolat...

Revolution
1985
as Lord Hampton
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Ser...

The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Lyricist, Writer
In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis and was hailed as a hero. But when he was accused of treason, he retired to Austral...

Digital Dreams
1983
as Partridge, the Surly Servant
An amalgam of documentary and cinema verité, this movie outlines the life, loves and music of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman. After leaving ...

Digital Dreams
1983
Writer
An amalgam of documentary and cinema verité, this movie outlines the life, loves and music of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman. After leaving ...

Shock Treatment
1981
as Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric...

Shock Treatment
1981
Lyricist, Screenplay, Music
Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric...

Fangs
1981
Original Film Writer
When Ali and Mona's car breaks down en route to a party, the couple seek the nearest house to make an emergency call, only to find that they've arrive...
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981
as Self
A 1981 documentary looking at the Cult following of the Rocky Horror show and introducing the sequel "Shock Treatment".

An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980
Dame Edna Everage takes questions from a celebrity audience about her life and career.

Flash Gordon
1980
as Fico
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

The Contraption
1978
as The Man
A man toils at building an elaborate contraption. But to what end?

Jubilee
1978
as John Dee
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time.

A Hymn from Jim
1977
as Reporter
When a clean-cut young pop-star gets in trouble, he calls his manager. The call sets in motion a unusual series of events.

A Hymn from Jim
1977
Writer
When a clean-cut young pop-star gets in trouble, he calls his manager. The call sets in motion a unusual series of events.
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Dave Head
A rock star is kidnapped at the end of a concert.The record company ask the question is he worth more dead than alive?

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
as Riff Raff
After getting a flat tire, two sweethearts discover the eerie mansion of a flamboyant scientist and houseful of wild characters. Through elaborate dan...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Story, Screenplay, Lyricist
After getting a flat tire, two sweethearts discover the eerie mansion of a flamboyant scientist and houseful of wild characters. Through elaborate dan...

Zee and Co.
1971
as Party Guest
The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossoming romance between her husband and his new mistres...

Tiny Little Voices
N/A
Anna hasn't left her apartment since the pandemic. She's delighted in there, especially because she goes on great adventures with her imaginary friend...