Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/29/1953
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Daniel Robert Elfman
Danny Elfman
Biography
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 Big...
Known For
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Corpse Bride
as Bonejangles (voice)
The Gift
as Tommy Lee Ballard
Forbidden Zone
as Satan
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
as Self
Back to School
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
78/52
as Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
as Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as Self
The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
as Self - Composer
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Himself
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
as Self
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
as Himself
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
Unknown Role
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
as Self