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Bodhi Elfman
Born July 19, 1969 (1969-07-19)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouse(s) Jenna Elfman

Bodhi Elfman (born July 19, 1969), also known as Bodhi Pine Elfman,[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.[2][3][1][4][5] Elfman played one of three NSA computer geeks in Mercury Rising, and The Arizona Star wrote of their performance: "They die one at a time, of course, amid pathetic attempts at hip, contemporary nerd dialogue."[6]

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.[7][8] He appeared in the short-lived ABC television series, Hiller and Diller, and guest-starred in an episode of Sliders.[9][10] 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.[11]

Personal life

Bodhi Elfman is the son of Richard Elfman, and he is also the nephew of composer Danny Elfman[12] and grandson of the writer Blossom Elfman. In February 1995, he married Golden Globe winning actress Jenna Elfman.[13] The Elfmans are both Scientologists.[14] Jenna Elfman was raised Catholic, and Bodhi introduced her to Scientology; she became a Scientologist after they were married.[15][16] The couple met while auditioning for a Sprite commercial.[12][17] Jenna Elfman credits Scientology with sustaining their marriage.[18]

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.[19] On July 23, 2007, Jenna gave birth to the couple's son Story Elias.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Feran, Tom (March 25, 1998). "Wes Craven to Produce TV Series", The Plain Dealer, p. 2G. 
  2. ^ Wirt, John (April 10, 1998). "Mercury Rising drags on and on with little going for it", The Advocate, Capital City Press, p. 19. 
  3. ^ Johnson, Malcolm (March 26, 1999). "The Odd Squad: Claire Danes Makes Wrong Move", The Hartford Courant, The Hartford Courant Co., p. F3. 
  4. ^ "Guest spots keep star busy", Buffalo News (May 14, 2006). 
  5. ^ Ryon, Ruth (November 12, 2000). "'Dharma' Follows the Material Girl", Los Angeles Times, p. K.1. 
  6. ^ Downing, Rene (April 8, 1998). "'Mercury' has U.S. agents after 9-year-old", The Arizona Star, p. 1C. 
  7. ^ 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. 
  8. ^ Jicha, Tom (June 20, 1999). "Pirates of Silicon Valley Does Not Compute", Sun-Sentinel, Sun-Sentinel Company, p. 4. 
  9. ^ Pergament, Alan (June 8, 1998). "Real Actors Help 'Sliders' Slip Ahead of Spielberg's - Animated 'Invasion America'", The Buffalo News, p. A11. 
  10. ^ "Q & A: Your Questions", The Dallas Morning News (February 1, 1998). 
  11. ^ Malleck, Bonnie (November 13, 2001). "Frasier Marathon runs a full two hours", The Hamilton Spectator, p. D08. 
  12. ^ a b "'Dharma & Greg' Star: Latter-Day Flower Child", St. Louis Post-Dispatch (October 1, 1997). 
  13. ^ 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. Retrieved on 25 February 2008. 
  14. ^ "Opposite Daffy - Jenna Elfman Ducks the Notion of Easy Laughs", Buffalo News (November 21, 2003). 
  15. ^ Laufenberg, Norbert B. (2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. p. 206. ISBN 1412053358. 
  16. ^ "Comedy and Clout Define Actress' New Life", Miami Herald (February 27, 1998). 
  17. ^ "Jenna Elfman's Winning Formula: Hard Work That's Fun", Seattle Post-Intelligencer (November 25, 1997). 
  18. ^ Strauss, Gary (July 4, 2005). "Stars unleash their passion: What happens when a Hollywood star spouts off about religion?", USA Today, Gannett Co. Inc.. Retrieved on 25 February 2008. 
  19. ^ Reuters (November 12, 2000). "Madonna sells Los Angeles home for $4 million", CNN, Time Warner. Retrieved on 25 February 2008. 

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NAME Elfman, Bodhi
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DATE OF BIRTH 1969-7-19
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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