Danny Elfman
Known for exceptional sound in global cinema.
Profession
Sound
Birthday
29 May 1953
Age
73 Years
Born In
Los Angeles, California, USA
Total Projects
42
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
as Narrator
tv
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
as Self
movie
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
as Self
tv
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
as Self
movie
78/52
78/52
as Self
movie
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
as Self
movie
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Score: A Film Music Documentary
as Self
movie
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
tv
Hollywood in Vienna
Hollywood in Vienna
as Self
movie
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
movie
Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival
Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival
movie
DemiUrge Emesis
DemiUrge Emesis
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as Self
movie
Proud Iza
Proud Iza
as Narrator
movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
as Himself
movie
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride
as Bonejangles (voice)
movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
movie
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
as Self
movie
The Gift
The Gift
as Tommy Lee Ballard
movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
movie
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
as Self - Arranger
movie
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
movie
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Self
movie
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)
as Self
movie
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
as Self
movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
movie
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
movie
The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
as Self - Composer
movie
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as Self
movie
Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990
Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990
tv
Prisoners of Gravity
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
movie
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
as Himself, Waiter
movie
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
as Himself
movie
Back to School
Back to School
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
movie
Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz
Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
movie
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
as Self
movie
Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone
as Satan
movie
Urgh! A Music War
Urgh! A Music War
as Self
movie
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows
as Singer
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
movie
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'
as Himself