Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

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Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American film composer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the new wave band Oingo Boingo in the early 1980s. Since scoring his first studio film in 1985, Elfman has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall.

Elfman has frequently worked with directors Tim Burton, Sam Raimi, and Gus Van Sant, contributing music to nearly 20 Burton projects, including Pee-Wee's…

Filmography

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A Danny Elfman Christmas Story ★ 5.0 A Danny Elfman Christmas Story 2025 Tim Burton: Life in the Line ★ 10.0 Tim Burton: Life in the Line 2025 Tim Burton: Life in the Line Tim Burton: Life in the Line 2024 The Holiday Movies That Made Us ★ 7.2 The Holiday Movies That Made Us 2020 78/52 ★ 7.2 78/52 2017 Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales 2017 Score: A Film Music Documentary ★ 7.1 Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017 Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton ★ 8.4 Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton 2015 Hollywood in Vienna Hollywood in Vienna 2011 A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 2011 Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival 2011 DemiUrge Emesis ★ 6.0 DemiUrge Emesis 2010 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight 2008 Proud Iza Proud Iza 2008 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds ★ 8.5 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds 2005 Corpse Bride ★ 7.6 Corpse Bride 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ★ 7.0 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing ★ 6.7 Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing 2004 Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' 2004 The Making of 'Hulk' The Making of 'Hulk' 2003 The Incredible Ang Lee The Incredible Ang Lee 2003 Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space ★ 9.0 Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space 2002 The Gift ★ 6.5 The Gift 2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend ★ 7.1 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend 2000 Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto 2000 Psycho Path ★ 7.2 Psycho Path 1999 The Making of 'The Frighteners' ★ 8.5 The Making of 'The Frighteners' 1998 Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre) ★ 9.0 Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre) 1996 The Hollywood Soundtrack Story The Hollywood Soundtrack Story 1995 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition ★ 7.2 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition 1994 The Nightmare Before Christmas ★ 7.8 The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' 1993 The Magical World of Chuck Jones ★ 8.0 The Magical World of Chuck Jones 1992 Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990 Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990 1990 Prisoners of Gravity ★ 5.9 Prisoners of Gravity 1989 Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet ★ 9.0 Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet 1989 Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87 ★ 10.0 Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87 1987 Back to School ★ 6.3 Back to School 1986 Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz ★ 8.0 Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz 1985 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell ★ 8.1 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell 1984 Forbidden Zone ★ 6.2 Forbidden Zone 1982 Urgh! A Music War ★ 7.4 Urgh! A Music War 1981 Annie Hall ★ 7.7 Annie Hall 1977 Hot Tomorrows ★ 7.5 Hot Tomorrows 1977 Saturday Night Live ★ 6.9 Saturday Night Live 1975 A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' ★ 7.5 A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'