Danny Elfman

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.

Known For

Homepage https://www.dannyelfman.com/
Birth Location Los Angeles, California, USA
Born 1953-05-29

Movies

78/52 as Self
2017
DemiUrge Emesis as Narrator (voice)
2010
Proud Iza as Narrator
2008
Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' as Bonejangles (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Corpse Bride as Bonejangles (voice)
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
2005
2003
The Gift as Tommy Lee Ballard
2000
Psycho Path as Self - Arranger
2000
The Nightmare Before Christmas as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
1993
1989
1987
Back to School as Oingo Boingo Band Member
1986
Urgh! A Music War as Himself
1981
Forbidden Zone as Satan
1980
Hot Tomorrows as Singer
1977

Movies

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Original Music Composer
2024
Khodzha Nasreddin Original Music Composer
2024
Bloody Bridget Original Music Composer
2023
White Noise Original Music Composer
2022
2022
The Woman in the Window Original Music Composer
2021
2020
Dolittle Music
2020
Men in Black: International Original Music Composer
2019
Dumbo Original Music Composer
2019
The Grinch Music
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Original Music Composer
2018
Fifty Shades Freed Original Music Composer
2018
Justice League Original Music Composer
2017
Tulip Fever Original Music Composer
2017
The Circle Original Music Composer
2017
Fifty Shades Darker Original Music Composer
2017
The Girl on the Train Original Music Composer
2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass Original Music Composer
2016
Before I Wake Original Music Composer
2016
Goosebumps Original Music Composer
2015
The End of the Tour Original Music Composer
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron Original Music Composer
2015
Fifty Shades of Grey Original Music Composer
2015
Big Eyes Original Music Composer
2014
American Hustle Original Music Composer
2013
2013
Epic Original Music Composer
2013
Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers Original Music Composer
2013
Hitchcock Music
2012
Silver Linings Playbook Original Music Composer
2012
Frankenweenie Original Music Composer
2012
Promised Land Original Music Composer
2012
Men in Black 3 Original Music Composer
2012
Dark Shadows Original Music Composer
2012
Real Steel Original Music Composer
2011
Restless Music
2011
The Next Three Days Original Music Composer
2010
Alice in Wonderland Original Music Composer
2010
The Wolfman Original Music Composer
2010
2010
Taking Woodstock Original Music Composer
2009
9 Songs
2009
Terminator Salvation Original Music Composer
2009
Notorious Music
2009
Milk Original Music Composer
2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Original Music Composer
2008
Wanted Original Music Composer
2008
Standard Operating Procedure Original Music Composer
2008
Proud Iza Music
2008
The Kingdom Original Music Composer
2007
Paranoid Park Thanks
2007
Sicko Thanks
2007
Meet the Robinsons Original Music Composer
2007
Charlotte's Web Original Music Composer
2006
Nacho Libre Original Music Composer
2006
Deep Sea 3D Original Music Composer
2006
Corpse Bride Original Music Composer
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Original Music Composer
2005
Spider-Man 2 Original Music Composer
2004
Big Fish Original Music Composer
2003
Hulk Original Music Composer
2003
Chicago Original Music Composer
2002
Red Dragon Original Music Composer
2002
Men in Black II Original Music Composer
2002
Spider-Man Original Music Composer
2002
Novocaine Music
2001
Planet of the Apes Original Music Composer
2001
Heartbreakers Original Music Composer
2001
Spy Kids Songs
2001
Spy Kids Original Music Composer
2001
The Family Man Original Music Composer
2000
Proof of Life Original Music Composer
2000
Psycho Path Music Producer
2000
Sleepy Hollow Original Music Composer
1999
1999
Instinct Original Music Composer
1999
A Civil Action Original Music Composer
1998
A Simple Plan Original Music Composer
1998
Psycho Music Producer
1998
1998
1997
Flubber Original Music Composer
1997
Men in Black Original Music Composer
1997
Mars Attacks! Original Music Composer
1996
Extreme Measures Original Music Composer
1996
Freeway Original Music Composer
1996
Bordello of Blood Original Music Composer
1996
The Frighteners Original Music Composer
1996
Mission: Impossible Original Music Composer
1996
1995
Dead Presidents Original Music Composer
1995
To Die For Original Music Composer
1995
Dolores Claiborne Original Music Composer
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Main Title Theme Composer
1995
Black Beauty Original Music Composer
1994
1994
The Nightmare Before Christmas Original Music Composer
1993
Sommersby Original Music Composer
1993
Army of Darkness Original Music Composer
1992
Batman Returns Original Music Composer
1992
Article 99 Music
1992
Edward Scissorhands Original Music Composer
1990
The Flash Music
1990
Darkman Original Music Composer
1990
Dick Tracy Music
1990
Nightbreed Original Music Composer
1990
Batman Original Music Composer
1989
Scrooged Original Music Composer
1988
1988
Hot to Trot Original Music Composer
1988
1988
Midnight Run Original Music Composer
1988
Beetlejuice Original Music Composer
1988
Summer School Original Music Composer
1987
Wisdom Music
1986
Amazing Stories Original Music Composer
1986
Back to School Original Music Composer
1986
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Original Music Composer
1985
Forbidden Zone Original Music Composer
1980