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Danny Elfman

Sound · Born May 29, 1953 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Movies with Danny Elfman

• Corpse Bride (2005) — Bonejangles (voice)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
• Annie Hall (1977) — Lacey Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Gift (2000) — Tommy Lee Ballard
• Back to School (1986) — Oingo Boingo Band Member
• Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) — Self
• Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) — Self
• Urgh! A Music War (1981) — Self
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008) — Self
• The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) — Self
• Forbidden Zone (1982) — Satan