Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

70 · Born: May 29, 1953

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born May 29, 1953 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Bridget Fonda

    ( Nov 29, 2003 to May 9, 2024 )
  • Geri Eisenmenger

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 9, 2024 )
Parents
  • Clare Elfman
  • Milton Elfman
Relatives
  • Richard Elfman (Sibling)
  • Bodhi Elfman (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

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.

Career

2010
DemiUrge Emesis
DemiUrge Emesis as Narrator (voice)
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2008
Proud Iza
Proud Iza as Narrator
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1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
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1977
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows as Singer
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2020
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2005
Becoming Oompa-Loompa
2002
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
2000
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
1981
Urgh! A Music War
Urgh! A Music War
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