Danny Elfman
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,
Among his honours are four Oscar nominations, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy, seven Saturn Awards for Best Music, the 2002 Richard Kirk Award, the 2015 Disney Legend Award, the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award in 2017, and the Society of Composers & Lyricists Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
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Born
May 29, 1953
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Sound
Movies
41 acting
147 crew
Popularity
1.5
Known For
Corpse Bride
2005
as Bonejangles (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Annie Hall
1977
as Lacey Party Guest (uncredited)
The Gift
2000
as Tommy Lee Ballard
Back to School
1986
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
78/52
2017
as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
as Self
Forbidden Zone
1982
as Satan
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