Danny Elfman
Sound
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Acting Credits
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, S...
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Corpse Bride
Bonejangles (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
Annie Hall
Lacey Party Guest (uncredited)
The Gift
Tommy Lee Ballard
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
Filmography
A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
2025
as Narrator
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2025
as Self
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
as Self
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
2017
as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
as Self
78/52
2017
as Self
Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
2015
Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival
2011
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
2011
Hollywood in Vienna
2011
as Self
DemiUrge Emesis
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Proud Iza
2008
as Narrator
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008
as Self
Corpse Bride
2005
as Bonejangles (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
2005
as Himself
Becoming Oompa-Loompa
2005
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
2004
as Self
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
2004
as Self
The Making of 'Hulk'
2003
as Self
The Incredible Ang Lee
2003
as Self
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
2002
as Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
2000
The Gift
2000
as Tommy Lee Ballard
Psycho Path
1999
as Self - Arranger
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)
1996
as Self
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
1995
as Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
as Self
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'
1993
as Self - Composer
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990
1990
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
1989
as Himself, Waiter
Prisoners of Gravity
1989
as Self
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
1987
as Himself
Back to School
1986
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz
1985
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1984
as Self
Forbidden Zone
1982
as Satan
Urgh! A Music War
1981
as Self
Hot Tomorrows
1977
as Singer
Annie Hall
1977
as Lacey Party Guest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)