Richard O'Brien
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting67
moviePhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
movieThe Stolen
2017
Mr. Russell
movieRocky Horror Show Live
2015
Narrator
moviePhineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
Lawrence (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
Lawrence Fletcher / Lawrence-2 (voice)
movieJackboots on Whitehall
2010
Himmler (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
tvMongrels
2010
Zombie Dog (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
movieNight Train
2009
Mrs. Froy
movieRocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Himself - Host
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
movieThe Children's Party at the Palace
2006
The Childcatcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
tvThe Ten Commandments
2006
Anander
movieElvira's Haunted Hills
2002
Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
movieThe Mumbo Jumbo
2000
Archie
tvUrban Gothic
2000
Thin Man
movieEverAfter
1998
Pierre Le Pieu
movieDark City
1998
Mr. Hand
movieSpice World
1997
Damien
tvThe Ink Thief
1994
The Ink Thief
tvThe Detectives
1993
Dr. Phibes
tvCluedo
1990
Himself
tvThe Crystal Maze
1990
Himself - Host
movieRevolution
1985
Lord Hampton
tvRobin of Sherwood
1984
Gulnar
movieDigital Dreams
1983
Partridge, the Surly Servant
movieShock Treatment
1981
Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
movieThe Odd Job
1978
Batch
movieThe Contraption
1978
The Man
movieJubilee
1978
John Dee
movieA Hymn from Jim
1977
Reporter
movieZee and Co.
1972
Party Guest
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Dave Head
movieCarry On Cowboy
1965
Rider (uncredited)
Writing11
movieThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
Original Film Writer, Writer
movieRocky Horror Show Live
2015
Lyricist, Writer
movieRocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Lyricist, Writer
movieDigital Dreams
1983
Writer
movieThe Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Lyricist, Writer
movieShock Treatment
1981
Lyricist, Screenplay
movieFangs
1981
Original Film Writer
movieA Hymn from Jim
1977
Writer
Premiere
1977
Writer
movieThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Story, Screenplay, Lyricist
Sound4
movieRocky Horror Show Live
2015
Music, Original Music Composer
Creator1
tvThe Crystal Maze
2017
Creator