Jenna Elfman husband Bodhi Elfman is an actor born in Los Angeles. Jenna exchanged wedding vows with Bodi married in 1995.
Jenna Elfman was born to her parents Jennifer Mary Butala to Richard Wayne Butala and Sue Grace Butala on 30th September 1971. She is from Los Angeles, California, and is the youngest child of her parents.
The 51-year-old actress spent her childhood and school days in her hometown and wanted to become a ballerina. She was enrolled in Ballet when she was five years old and had to give up the pursuit due to a severe tendon injury.
Jenna began her career in the acting industry through ‘Halo’ in 1990 and has worked on numerous projects. The actress is known for her roles in Townies and Dharma & Greg.
Elfman is a recipient of the Golden Globes Award, among many other accolades. She won Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her craft in Dharm & Greg in 1999.
The California native is a mother to two children and runs a podcast with her husband, Bodhi, called Kicking and Screaming by Jenna and Bodhi Elfman.
Bodhi Elfman Is An Actor
Jenna Elfman husband Bodhi Elfman is a talented actor notable for playing Peter Lewis in Criminal Minds. Bodhi started his career in 1991.
Bodhi’s real name is Bodhi Pine Saboff, and he was raised in Los Angeles. He hails from a prosperous family with family members in the film industry.
Daniel Elfman is the uncle of the actor. Daniel is a renowned singer-songwriter and composer.
Likewise, the actor is the grandson of Clare “Blossom” Elfman. His grandmother was a novelist who wrote The Girls of Huntington House, I Think I’m Having a Baby, and Tell Me No Lies. The first two were adapted into films.
Elfman grew up as a Jewish. However, since 2003, he has been a Scientologists who credits past traumas to having a profound impact on the human mind that distance people from having clear thought and hence adhering to an incoherent mindset.
Bodhi Elfman Career
Bodhi Elfman career in acting commenced in 1991 with the portrayal of Mark in Life Goes On. He appeared in two episodes of this drama series.
Elfman acting career did not start illustrious as he only got minor roles in his early days. He was part of small projects for a decade and was mostly under the radar.
However, the actor got his breakthrough through 2000’s Freedom, where he shared the screen with notable names like Holt McCallany and Darius McCrary. He portrayed ‘Londo Pearl’ in this hit show.
On a career spanning over 30 years, the actor has been part of over 40 television shows. Some impactful works of the actor can be seen in Step by Steps, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dharma & Greg, The Mentalist, Touch, and Criminal Minds.
Bodhi has done a fair share of films, and some of his most notable roles are in Collateral, Godzilla, Armageddon, and Gone in 60 Seconds.
Similarly, the actor has produced Struck, Handsome Sportz Klub, and Whitehorse. He was also the writer of the last two projects.
The talented individual has also tried his time in the Director’s chair. He directed the 2011’s short film Die Wahrheit.
Bodhi Elfman Parents
Bodhi Elfman parents are Richard Elfman and Rhonda Joy Saboff, who are from Los Angeles, California. Richard is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Richard is the son of Blossom Elfman and the brother of Danny Elfman. He is 74 years old.
The actor/director started his way into the entertainment industry through theatres. In the 1970s, he was a part of the Mystic Knights of the Ingo Boingo and performed numerous shows.
In the late 1970s, he took the Director’s chair and got into filmmaking. Some of his notable ventures include Forbidden Zone, Streets of Rage, Modern Vampires and Aliens, and Clowns & Geeks. He has also written and produced some of his projects.
In 1973, he tied the knot with Marie-Pascale Elfman and got separated in 1987. They had a son named Louis Elfman, who also became an actor.
Moreover, Richard remarried in 2012 to Anastasia Elfman and has a daughter called Audrey-Grace.
Jenna and Bodhi Elfman Relationship Timeline
Jenna Elfman and Bodhi Elfman started dating in February 1991. They met at a commercial audition for ‘Sprite’ and got to know each other.
At that time, Jenna and Bodhi were only friends. In 1992, the couple started their romantic relationship and began to appear publicly.
DuIn the early 1990s, Jenna was Roman Catholic while Bodhi followed Scientology. But Jenna was introduced to the new experience by her boyfriend, and she converted into a committed Scientologist.
Jenna and Bodhi exchanged their wedding vows in 1995
Jenna and Bodhi went down the aisle and took each other as spouses on 18th February 1995. The pair dated for three years before making their relationship permanent.
The ceremony included close friends and family only. Since then, the couple has been happily married and shares a healthy relationship.
The duo celebrates birthdays and anniversaries together
Mr. and Mrs. Elfman has been married together for 28 years. They spend their anniversaries together.
The couple likes congratulating each other on their marriage ceremony and addressing a beautiful message on each anniversary. On 18th February 2022, Jenna uploaded a video showing a collection of pictures of her and her hubby over many years, while Bodhi posted a photo of the wedding altar where they exchanged vows.
A year earlier, they shared a couple’s picture and wished each other a 26th year together.
Likewise, the couple likes expressing their emotions towards each other on birthdays. They upload great pictures and wish for another year around the globe.
On 19th July 2022, Jenna posted Elfman’s teenage photo and a couple of the duo’s photos for his birthday. Similarly, Bodhi posted an old photo of him and his better half for her partner’s birthday on 1st October 2022.
The couple has been running a podcast since 2012
The couple started the podcast Kicking and Screaming by Jenna and Bodhi Elfman in 2012. They talk about love, conjugal life, and many other things in the podcast.
The podcast is available on YouTube under the same name. The videos are posted on Jenna’s channel.
To this date, the duo has aired 114 episodes, and the latest episode was titled ‘Monkey Management.’ Likely, the first video for the podcast was released on YouTube in 2014 under the name ‘Hormones, Memory & Action Twice a Week.’ They can generate a decent audience.
Jenna and Bodhi like to share snippets of the podcast on their Instagram accounts and promote it among their followers.
Apart from this, the pair are often spotted together going for dinner, baseball games, and casual outings with their children.
Jenna Elfman Has Two Children
Jenna Elfman children are Story Elias Elfman and Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman. The couple’s eldest child is Story, while Easton is the second born.
The Elfman household is nuclear, with four members.
Story Elias Elfman
Jenna’s son Story Elias Elfman is the firstborn of the Elfman couple. Story was born on 23rd July 2007.
He turned 15 years old last year, and on that day, Jenna made a sweet post on her Instagram as she shared Story’s older photo where she was kissing him on the cheek.
Likewise, his dad also posted a picture where he had his dad’s hand around his shoulder. Bodhi wrote that his son is becoming a 15-year-old, and he is getting taller than him.
An older picture of Story in a baseball uniform hints that he is into baseball. Likewise, he is a fair-toned boy who can be seen wearing spectacles.
Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman
Jenna’s son Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman is the youngest child of Jenna and Bodhi. He was born on 2nd March 2010.
Jenna made a post on his 11th birthday where Easton was placed behind the cake and had a wand-like thing in his hand. The photo also featured Jenna. In that photo, Easton was seen wearing glasses.
Similarly, Bodhi posted a video of Easton practicing boxing on his 13th birthday. He also wrote that it was his son’s last day of being a twelve-year-old.
There are several photos of Easton sparring and practicing boxing. The boy is inclined towards sports at the moment.
Both Story and Easton are close to their parents and are seen spending time together at home and outside. They are seen in their parent’s posts enjoying their life.