Bodhi Elfman
Bodhi Pine Elfman (born July 19, 1969) [1] is an American actor.
Career
Elfman has had film roles in Mercury Rising, Collateral, Godzilla and Armageddon, and smaller parts in The Mod Squad, Keeping the Faith and Gone in 60 Seconds.[1][2][3][4][5]
Elfman starred in the UPN television series Freedom, alongside Holt McCallany, Scarlett Chorvat and Darius McCrary, and in Pirates of Silicon Valley alongside Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall.[6][7] He appeared in the short-lived ABC television series, Hiller and Diller, and guest-starred in an episode of Sliders.[8][9] Elfman also guest-starred in his wife's television show Dharma & Greg, playing a performance artist who asks Dharma to be a part of his living display gallery.[10]
Personal life
Bodhi Elfman is the son of Richard Elfman, and he is also the nephew of composer Danny Elfman.[11] In February 1995, he married actress Jenna Elfman.[12] The Elfmans are both Scientologists.[13] Jenna Elfman was raised Catholic, and Bodhi introduced her to Scientology; she became a Scientologist after they were married.[14] The couple met while auditioning for a Sprite commercial.[11][15] Jenna Elfman credits Scientology with sustaining their marriage.[16]
In 2000, Bodhi and Jenna Elfman bought a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) home in the Hollywood Hills from Madonna, for USD$4 million.[17] On July 23, 2007, Jenna gave birth to the couple's son Story Elias.[12]
References
- ^ a b Feran, Tom (March 25, 1998). "Wes Craven to Produce TV Series". The Plain Dealer: p. 2G.
- ^ Wirt, John (April 10, 1998). "Mercury Rising drags on and on with little going for it". The Advocate (Capital City Press): p. 19.
- ^ Johnson, Malcolm (March 26, 1999). "The Odd Squad: Claire Danes Makes Wrong Move". The Hartford Courant (The Hartford Courant Co.): p. F3.
- ^ "Guest spots keep star busy". Buffalo News. May 14, 2006.
- ^ Ryon, Ruth (November 12, 2000). "'Dharma' Follows the Material Girl". Los Angeles Times: p. K.1.
- ^ McDonough, Kevin (October 27, 2000). "'Level 9' should be promptly deep-sixed - 'Freedom' is just another fascistic future drama". Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston Newspapers): p. 5D.
- ^ Jicha, Tom (June 20, 1999). "Pirates of Silicon Valley Does Not Compute". Sun-Sentinel (Sun-Sentinel Company): p. 4.
- ^ Pergament, Alan (June 8, 1998). "Real Actors Help 'Sliders' Slip Ahead of Spielberg's - Animated 'Invasion America'". The Buffalo News: p. A11.
- ^ "Q & A: Your Questions". The Dallas Morning News. February 1, 1998.
- ^ Malleck, Bonnie (November 13, 2001). "Frasier Marathon runs a full two hours". The Hamilton Spectator: p. D08.
- ^ a b "'Dharma & Greg' Star: Latter-Day Flower Child". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 1, 1997.
- ^ a b The Associated Press (July 30, 2007). "Jenna Elfman Gives Birth to a Son in LA: Jenna Elfman and Husband Welcome First Child, a Son Named Story Elias, Her Publicist Says". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=3428480. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Opposite Daffy - Jenna Elfman Ducks the Notion of Easy Laughs". Buffalo News. November 21, 2003.
- ^ "Comedy and Clout Define Actress' New Life". Miami Herald. February 27, 1998.
- ^ "Jenna Elfman's Winning Formula: Hard Work That's Fun". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. November 25, 1997.
- ^ Strauss, Gary (July 4, 2005). "Stars unleash their passion: What happens when a Hollywood star spouts off about religion?". USA Today (Gannett Co. Inc.). http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-07-04-celebs-religion_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Reuters (November 12, 2000). "Madonna sells Los Angeles home for $4 million". CNN (Time Warner). http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/12/madonna.house.reut/. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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1969-7-19 |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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