Danny Elfman

Born: 1953-05-29

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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as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2005-07-13

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the...

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Corpse Bride

as Bonejangles (voice)
Released: 2005-09-12

Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of...

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Released: 1993-10-09

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the...

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Forbidden Zone

as Satan
Released: 1980-03-15

A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a...

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The Gift

as Tommy Lee Ballard
Released: 2000-03-16

Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others'...

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Back to School

as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Released: 1986-06-13

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son...

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78/52

as Self
Released: 2017-10-13

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the...

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Score: A Film Music Documentary

as Self
Released: 2017-03-16

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining...

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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

as Self
Released: 2000-05-23

A behind the scenes look at the making of Sleepy Hollow.

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Urgh! A Music War

as Himself
Released: 1981-11-07

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new...

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The Magical World of Chuck Jones

as Self
Released: 1992-10-23

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in...

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The Making of 'The Frighteners'

as Himself
Released: 1998-11-24

Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

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

as uncredited
Released: 2015-10-30

Composer and performer Danny Elfman, Tim Burton’s prolific musical collaborator, descends on...

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Proud Iza

as Narrator
Released: 2008-01-01

Fresh look at a classic… Great writers have left us with characters that still exist today, it...

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Hot Tomorrows

as Singer
Released: 1977-04-01

A portrait of a young man, Michael, so obsessed with death that he decorates his room with a...

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

as Self
Released: 1994-11-19

Phil Hartman hosts this retrospective look back at the legacy and making of the classic 1966...

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Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

as Himself, Waiter
Released: 1989-01-10

A music video compilation was also released by A&M Records alongside the album. It contained (in...

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

as Himself
Released: 2005-11-08

Discover information from Burton, Elfman, Roy, and Jaynes. This one focuses on the movie’s...

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DemiUrge Emesis

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2010-04-22

A mummified cat is tormented by the skeletons of past meals in this stop-motion short by MTV and...

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Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival

as uncredited
Released: 2011-01-01

Filmed at Glen Helen Park in Devore, CA on May 18, 1983 between 2:40 and 3:40 PM.

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Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87

as Himself
Released: 1987-10-31

Danny Elfman and Co.’s run of multi-night Halloween stands at Irivne Meadows from 1986 to 1991...

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Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales

as uncredited
Released: 2017-09-29

Not every fairytale starts with the usual formula of “Once upon a time…”. However, all...

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Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto

as uncredited
Released: 2000-01-01

A look into the Porto Fantastic Film Festival at Portugal.

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Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)

as uncredited
Released: 1996-04-16

Oingo Boingo's Farewell Concert at the Universal Amphitheatre

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Oingo Boingo: Live At The Ritz

as Himself
Released: 1987-04-25

Recorded on April 25th, 1987 at The Ritz in New York City. Dead Man's Party Play Video Who Do...

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Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

as Self
Released: 2002-11-26

A look at Danny Elfman's music for Men in Black II (2002)

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Prisoners of Gravity

as Self
First aired: 1989-08-21

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that...

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The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as Self
First aired: 2020-12-01

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews...

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Hollywood in Vienna

as Self
First aired: 2011-09-25

Hollywood in Vienna is an annual film music gala hosted in the Vienna Concert Hall where the Max...

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