Acting · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK · Born March 25, 1942
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'Brien (his maternal grandmother's surname). O'Brien presented the 1990–93 Channel 4 game show The Crystal Maze, and voiced Lawrence Fletcher in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb (2008–2015; 2025–present) and its two films (2011 and 2020). His other acting credits include Flash Gordon (1980), Spice World (1997), EverAfter (1998), Dark City (1998), Dungeons & Dragons (2000), Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001), and Jackboots on Whitehall (2010). O'Brien is transgender and identifies himself as third gender and uses he/him pronouns.
MovieStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025
as Self
MovieTiny Little Voices
2025
MovieRocky Horror 45: The Movie
2021
as Self
MoviePhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MovieThe Stolen
2017
as Mr. Russell
MovieLife After Flash
2017
as Self
MovieRocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
as Lawrence (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
MovieThe Last Impresario
2014
as Self
MoviePhineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MovieAmanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012
MovieThe British Guide to Showing Off
2011
MoviePhineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
MovieJackboots on Whitehall
2010
as Himmler (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
TVMongrels
2010
as Zombie Dog (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
MovieNight Train
2009
as Mrs. Froy
MovieRocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Himself - Host
MovieDark City: Memories of Shell Beach
2008
as Self
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
as Self
MovieThe Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
MovieMidnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
as Self
TVThe Ten Commandments
2006
as Anander
MovieThe Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
TVSpicks and Specks
2005
MovieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
2005
as Prince Kasim
MovieElvira's Haunted Hills
2002
as Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
MovieDungeons & Dragons
2000
as Xilus
MovieRocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
MovieThe Mumbo Jumbo
2000
as Archie
TVUrban Gothic
2000
as Thin Man
MovieBehind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1999
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
A Perfect Carry On
1998
as Self
MovieEverAfter
1998
as Pierre Le Pieu
MovieDark City
1998
as Mr. Hand
MovieSpice World
1997
as Damien
MovieThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995
as Self
TVThe Ink Thief
1994
as The Ink Thief
TVThe Detectives
1993
as Dr. Phibes
TVCluedo
1990
as Himself
TVThe Crystal Maze
1990
as Himself - Host
MovieThe Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
as James
TVGoing Live!
1987
as Self
MovieRevolution
1985
as Lord Hampton
TVRobin of Sherwood
1984
as Gulnar
MovieDigital Dreams
1983
as Partridge, the Surly Servant
MovieShock Treatment
1981
as Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981
as Self
MovieAn Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980
MovieFlash Gordon
1980
as Fico
MovieThe Odd Job
1978
as Batch
MovieThe Contraption
1978
as The Man
MovieJubilee
1978
as John Dee
TVAn Audience with...
1978
as Self
MovieA Hymn from Jim
1977
as Reporter
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Dave Head
MovieThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
as Riff Raff
MovieZee and Co.
1972
as Party Guest
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as Dave Head
MovieCarry On Cowboy
1965
as Rider (uncredited)
