Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Sound
🎂 1953-05-29 (72 years)
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
👤 Male
🎬 33 Movies
🔗 IMDb
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, ...
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Filmography (33 movies)

A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
2025
as Narrator
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2024
as Self
78/52
78/52
2017
as Self
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
2017
as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
as Self
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
2015
 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
DemiUrge Emesis
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008
as Self
Proud Iza
Proud Iza
2008
as Narrator
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride
2005
as Bonejangles (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
2004
as Self
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
2002
as Self
The Gift
The Gift
2000
as Tommy Lee Ballard
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
2000
as Self - Arranger
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
2000
 The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)
1996
as Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
as Self
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
1993
as Self - Composer
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
1989
as Himself, Waiter
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
1987
as Himself
Back to School
Back to School
1986
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz
Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz
1985
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1984
as Self
Urgh! A Music War
Urgh! A Music War
1981
as Self
Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone
1980
as Satan
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows
1977
as Singer