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.
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- Born:
- May 29, 1953 In Los Angeles, California, United States
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 26
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Hot Tomorrows 1977-04-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie 78/52 2017-10-13
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | 78/52 | Self | 2017-10-13 |
| Movie | Score: A Film Music Documentary | Self | 2017-03-16 |
| Movie | Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales | 2017-09-29 | |
| Movie | Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton | 2015-10-30 | |
| Movie | Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival | 2011-01-01 | |
| Movie | Proud Iza | Narrator | 2008-01-01 |
| Movie | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa | Himself | 2005-11-08 |
| Movie | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited) | 2005-07-13 |
| Movie | Corpse Bride | Bonejangles (voice) | 2005-09-12 |
| Movie | Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space | Self | 2002-11-26 |
| Movie | Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto | 2000-01-01 | |
| Movie | Psycho Path | Self - Arranger | 2000-02-10 |
| Movie | Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend | Self | 2000-05-23 |
| Movie | The Gift | Tommy Lee Ballard | 2000-03-16 |
| Movie | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Himself | 1998-11-24 |
| Movie | Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre) | Self | 1996-04-16 |
| Movie | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition | Self | 1994-11-19 |
| Movie | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice) | 1993-10-09 |
| Movie | Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet | Himself, Waiter | 1989-01-10 |
| Movie | Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87 | Himself | 1987-10-31 |
| Movie | Back to School | Oingo Boingo Band Member | 1986-06-13 |
| Movie | Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz | Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar | 1985-12-20 |
| Movie | Good Morning, Mr. Orwell | Self | 1984-01-01 |
| Movie | Urgh! A Music War | Self | 1981-11-07 |
| Movie | Forbidden Zone | Satan | 1980-03-15 |
| Movie | Hot Tomorrows | Singer | 1977-04-01 |