Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1953-05-29 (70 years old)

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Biography

Daniel Elfman is a composer. Elfman is famous for creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the Batman theme, and his role as Jack Skellington's singing voice in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is a frequent collaborator with long-time friend Tim Burton and has scored most of his films. He also sang for the character Bonejangles in the movie Corpse Bride. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. Earlier in his career, Elfman lead the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer/songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995.

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Filmography

all 173

Movies 158

self 27

TV Shows 15

Voice 4

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

Original Music Composer
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Movie
Composer
Khodzha Nasreddin

Khodzha Nasreddin (2024)

Movie
Composer
Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget (2023)

Movie
Composer
Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance

Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance (2023)

Movie
Composer
White Noise

White Noise (2022)

Movie
9
Original Music Composer
Wednesday

Wednesday (2022)

TV
7.81
Original Music Composer
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Movie
7.6
Original Music Composer
The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window (2021)

Movie
6.5
Composer
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021)

Movie
10
Composer
Joe Biden Biography (Biden Convention Film)

Joe Biden Biography (Biden Convention Film) (2020)

Movie
Self
The Holiday Movies That Made Us

The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020)

TV
Self
Prop Culture

Prop Culture (2020)

TV
Music
The Final Moments

The Final Moments (2020)

Movie
Self
Stewart Copeland's Adventures In Music

Stewart Copeland's Adventures In Music (2020)

TV
Music
Dolittle

Dolittle (2020)

Movie
6.5
Original Music Composer
Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International (2019)

Movie
6.17
Original Music Composer
Dumbo

Dumbo (2019)

Movie
6
Music
The Grinch

The Grinch (2018)

Movie
6.26
Original Music Composer
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Fifty Shades Freed

Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

Movie
6.3
Original Music Composer
Justice League

Justice League (2017)

Movie
6.33
Self
78/52

78/52 (2017)

Movie
Self
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales

Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales (2017)

Movie
Composer
Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever (2017)

Movie
8.2
Composer
The Circle

The Circle (2017)

Movie
5.27
Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

Movie
Original Music Composer
When We Rise

When We Rise (2017)

TV
6
Original Music Composer
Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

Movie
6.96
Composer
The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train (2016)

Movie
7.18
Music
Vengadores Chiflados: La Era de Pultrón

Vengadores Chiflados: La Era de Pultrón (2016)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Movie
6.96
Composer
Before I Wake

Before I Wake (2016)

Movie
5.8
Self - Host
Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton (2015)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Goosebumps

Goosebumps (2015)

Movie
6.69
Original Music Composer
The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour (2015)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Movie
6.97
Composer
Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

Movie
6.5
Composer
Big Eyes

Big Eyes (2014)

Movie
7.85
Music
Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Movie
5.65
Original Music Composer
American Hustle

American Hustle (2013)

Movie
6.14
Composer
The Unknown Known

The Unknown Known (2013)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Epic

Epic (2013)

Movie
6.65
Music
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Movie
6.1
Music
Cirque du Soleil: IRIS

Cirque du Soleil: IRIS (2013)

Movie
Composer
Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers (2013)

Movie
Music
Hitchcock

Hitchcock (2012)

Movie
4.5
Original Music Composer
Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Movie
7.33
Composer
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie (2012)

Movie
7.11
Composer
Promised Land

Promised Land (2012)

Movie
6
Composer
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3 (2012)

Movie
6.58
Original Music Composer
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (2012)

Movie
6.38
Original Music Composer
Real Steel

Real Steel (2011)

Movie
7
Self
Hollywood in Vienna

Hollywood in Vienna (2011)

TV
Music
Restless

Restless (2011)

Movie
Self
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton (2011)

Movie
Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival

Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival (2011)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Next Three Days

The Next Three Days (2010)

Movie
8
Narrator
DemiUrge Emesis

DemiUrge Emesis (2010)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Movie
7.91
Original Music Composer
The Wolfman

The Wolfman (2010)

Movie
2
Music
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb (2010)

Movie
Composer
Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock (2009)

Movie
Songs
9

9 (2009)

Movie
6.2
Original Music Composer
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation (2009)

Movie
5.9
Music
Notorious

Notorious (2009)

Movie
1
Composer
Milk

Milk (2008)

Movie
5.5
Original Music Composer
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Movie
6.21
Original Music Composer
Wanted

Wanted (2008)

Movie
6.83
Composer
Standard Operating Procedure

Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

Movie
Cat
Proud Iza

Proud Iza (2008)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Kingdom

The Kingdom (2007)

Movie
4
Thanks
Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park (2007)

Movie
6
Thanks
Sicko

Sicko (2007)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

Movie
6.55
Original Music Composer
Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web (2006)

Movie
6
Composer
Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre (2006)

Movie
8.5
Bonejangles (voice) (uncredited)
Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'

Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' (2006)

Movie
Composer
Deep Sea 3D

Deep Sea 3D (2006)

Movie
Self
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005)

Movie
Himself
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds (2005)

Movie
Composer
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005)

Movie
Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005)

Movie
Bonejangles (voice) / Original Music Composer
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride (2005)

Movie
8.29
Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited) / Original Music Composer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Movie
7.39
Music
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Movie
7.19
Original Music Composer
Big Fish

Big Fish (2003)

Movie
7.07
Self
The Incredible Ang Lee

The Incredible Ang Lee (2003)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Hulk

Hulk (2003)

Movie
6.75
Original Music Composer
Chicago

Chicago (2002)

Movie
5.17
Self
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Red Dragon

Red Dragon (2002)

Movie
5.62
Original Music Composer
Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

Movie
6.21
Original Music Composer
Spider-Man

Spider-Man (2002)

Movie
7.25
Music
Novocaine

Novocaine (2001)

Movie
4
Original Music Composer
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (2001)

Movie
6.18
Original Music Composer
Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers (2001)

Movie
7.75
Composer
Spy Kids

Spy Kids (2001)

Movie
5.51
Original Music Composer
The Family Man

The Family Man (2000)

Movie
8.33
Composer
Proof of Life

Proof of Life (2000)

Movie
6
Music
The World of Stainboy

The World of Stainboy (2000)

TV
Music
The World of Stainboy

The World of Stainboy (2000)

Movie
Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000)

Movie
Tommy Lee Ballard
The Gift

The Gift (2000)

Movie
6
Self - Arranger / Music Producer
Psycho Path

Psycho Path (2000)

Movie
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto

Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto (2000)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Movie
7
Composer
Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here (1999)

Movie
6
Composer
Instinct

Instinct (1999)

Movie
6
Composer
A Civil Action

A Civil Action (1998)

Movie
6
Composer
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan (1998)

Movie
4.78
Music Producer
Psycho

Psycho (1998)

Movie
5.42
Himself
The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)

Movie
Music
Modern Vampires

Modern Vampires (1998)

Movie
Music
Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Movie
7.17
Original Music Composer
Flubber

Flubber (1997)

Movie
6.01
Composer
Men in Black

Men in Black (1997)

Movie
6.51
Theme Song Performance
Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science (1997)

TV
Original Music Composer
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Movie
6.2
Composer
Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures (1996)

Movie
Composer
Freeway

Freeway (1996)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood (1996)

Movie
5.24
Composer
The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996)

Movie
5.33
Original Music Composer
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible (1996)

Movie
6.08
Writer
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)

Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre) (1996)

Movie
Composer
Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents (1995)

Movie
10
Composer
To Die For

To Die For (1995)

Movie
1
Original Music Composer
Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Movie
4.63
Main Title Theme Composer
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

Movie
5.28
Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Black Beauty

Black Beauty (1994)

Movie
1
Music
Shrunken Heads

Shrunken Heads (1994)

Movie
4.75
Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice) / Original Music Composer / Songs
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Movie
7.55
Original Music Composer
Sommersby

Sommersby (1993)

Movie
Music
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness (1992)

Movie
5.72
Self
The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)

Movie
Main Title Theme Composer
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

TV
5.56
Composer
Batman Returns

Batman Returns (1992)

Movie
6.18
Composer
Article 99

Article 99 (1992)

Movie
Composer
Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Movie
7.77
Music
The Flash

The Flash (1990)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Darkman

Darkman (1990)

Movie
5.24
Music
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Movie
7
Composer
Nightbreed

Nightbreed (1990)

Movie
2
Main Title Theme Composer / Main Title Theme Composer / Theme Song Performance
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity (1989)

TV
Original Music Composer
Batman

Batman (1989)

Movie
6.07
Theme Song Performance
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Music
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (1989)

TV
Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet (1989)

Movie
Composer
Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

Movie
5.97
Composer
Face Like a Frog

Face Like a Frog (1988)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot (1988)

Movie
Composer
Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Movie
4.94
Composer
Midnight Run

Midnight Run (1988)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice (1988)

Movie
6.58
Himself
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87

Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87 (1987)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Summer School

Summer School (1987)

Movie
5.5
Himself
Oingo Boingo: Live At The Ritz

Oingo Boingo: Live At The Ritz (1987)

Movie
Composer
Wisdom

Wisdom (1986)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1986)

Movie
Oingo Boingo Band Member / Original Music Composer
Back to School

Back to School (1986)

Movie
6.07
Music
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Music
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Composer
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Movie
5.89
Self
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984)

Movie
Himself
Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War (1981)

Movie
6.5
Composer
Forbidden Zone

Forbidden Zone (1980)

Movie
7.5
Singer
Hot Tomorrows

Hot Tomorrows (1977)

Movie
Self
The Last Days of Edward Gorey

The Last Days of Edward Gorey

Movie
Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990

Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990

Movie
Self
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'

A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.39
Based on 21.6 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1995
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1996
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Danny ElfmanDanny Elfman

Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1953-05-29 (70 years old)

Birth Name
Daniel Robert Elfman

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Religion
Christianity

Height

Spouse
Bridget Fonda

Children
Oliver Elfman

Mother
Blossom Elfman

Siblings
Richard Elfman

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Daniel Robert Elfman

Awards
Disney Legends, Primetime Emmy Award


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