Biografía y filmografía

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, Sam Raimi, and Gus Van Sant, contributing music to nearly 20 Burton projects, including Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, and Alice in Wonderland, as well as scoring Raimi's Darkman, A Simple Plan, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Van Sant's Academy Award-winning films Good Will Hunting and Milk. He wrote music for all of the Men in Black and Fifty Shades of Grey franchise films, the songs and score for Henry Selick's animated musical The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the themes for the popular television series Desperate Housewives and The Simpsons.

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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A$AP Rocky Songline

A$AP Rocky Songline

2026 · Self

Send Help

Send Help

2026 · Original Music Composer

Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

2026 · Original Music Composer

Wednesday: Fireplace

Wednesday: Fireplace

2025 · Main Title Theme Composer

A Danny Elfman Christmas Story

A Danny Elfman Christmas Story

2025 · Narrator, Writer

Dracula

Dracula

2025 · Original Music Composer

Bullet Time

Bullet Time

2025 · Music

Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone

Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone

2025 · Original Music Composer

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

2024 · Main Title Theme Composer

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version

2024 · Music

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024 · Original Music Composer

May the 12th Be with You

May the 12th Be with You

2024 · Original Music Composer

Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget

2023 · Original Music Composer

65

65

2023 · Music

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

2022 · Self (archive footage)

White Noise

White Noise

2022 · Original Music Composer

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

2022 · Original Music Composer

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

2021 · Original Music Composer

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

2021 · Original Music Composer

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

2020 · Music

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

2020 · Main Title Theme Composer

Dolittle

Dolittle

2020 · Original Music Composer

Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International

2019 · Original Music Composer

Dumbo

Dumbo

2019 · Original Music Composer

The Grinch

The Grinch

2018 · Original Music Composer

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018 · Original Music Composer

Fifty Shades Freed

Fifty Shades Freed

2018 · Original Music Composer

Justice League

Justice League

2017 · Original Music Composer

78/52

78/52

2017 · Self

Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales

Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales

2017 · Self

Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever

2017 · Original Music Composer

Urge

Urge

2017 · Music

The Circle

The Circle

2017 · Original Music Composer

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017 · Self

Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker

2017 · Original Music Composer

The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

2016 · Original Music Composer

Vengadores Chiflados: La Era de Pultrón

Vengadores Chiflados: La Era de Pultrón

2016 · Music

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016 · Original Music Composer

Before I Wake

Before I Wake

2016 · Original Music Composer

Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

2015

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

2015 · Music

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

2015 · Original Music Composer

The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

2015 · Original Music Composer

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015 · Original Music Composer

Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015 · Original Music Composer

Big Eyes

Big Eyes

2014 · Original Music Composer

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014 · Original Music Composer

American Hustle

American Hustle

2013 · Original Music Composer

The Unknown Known

The Unknown Known

2013 · Music

Epic

Epic

2013 · Original Music Composer

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013 · Original Music Composer

Cirque du Soleil: IRIS

Cirque du Soleil: IRIS

2013 · Music

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

2013 · Original Music Composer

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012 · Original Music Composer

Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

2012 · Original Music Composer

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012 · Original Music Composer

Promised Land

Promised Land

2012 · Original Music Composer

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012 · Original Music Composer

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

2012 · Original Music Composer

Real Steel

Real Steel

2011 · Original Music Composer

Restless

Restless

2011 · Original Music Composer

A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

2011 · Producer

Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival

Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival

2011

The Next Three Days

The Next Three Days

2010 · Original Music Composer

DemiUrge Emesis

DemiUrge Emesis

2010 · Narrator (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

2010 · Original Music Composer

The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010 · Original Music Composer

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

2010 · Music

Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

2009 · Original Music Composer

9

9

2009 · Songs, Original Music Composer

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

2009 · Original Music Composer

Notorious

Notorious

2009 · Original Music Composer

Milk

Milk

2008 · Original Music Composer

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

2008 · Self

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008 · Original Music Composer

Wanted

Wanted

2008 · Original Music Composer

Standard Operating Procedure

Standard Operating Procedure

2008 · Original Music Composer

Proud Iza

Proud Iza

2008 · Narrator, Music

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007 · Original Music Composer

The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

2007 · Main Title Theme Composer

Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park

2007 · Thanks

Sicko

Sicko

2007 · Thanks

Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons

2007 · Original Music Composer

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006 · Original Music Composer

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006 · Original Music Composer

Deep Sea 3D

Deep Sea 3D

2006 · Original Music Composer

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

2005 · Himself

El cadáver de la novia

El cadáver de la novia

2005 · Bonejangles (voice), Original Music Composer

Becoming Oompa-Loompa

Becoming Oompa-Loompa

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 · Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited), Original Music Composer

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

2004 · Self

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 · Original Music Composer

Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'

Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'

2004 · Self

Big Fish

Big Fish

2003 · Original Music Composer

The Making of 'Hulk'

The Making of 'Hulk'

2003 · Self

The Incredible Ang Lee

The Incredible Ang Lee

2003 · Self

Hulk

Hulk

2003 · Original Music Composer

Chicago

Chicago

2002 · Original Music Composer

Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

2002 · Self

Red Dragon

Red Dragon

2002 · Original Music Composer

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002 · Original Music Composer

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

2002 · Original Music Composer

Novocaine

Novocaine

2001 · Original Music Composer

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001 · Original Music Composer

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

2001 · Original Music Composer

Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001 · Songs, Original Music Composer

The Gift

The Gift

2000 · Tommy Lee Ballard

The Family Man

The Family Man

2000 · Original Music Composer

Proof of Life

Proof of Life

2000 · Original Music Composer

The World of Stainboy

The World of Stainboy

2000 · Music

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000 · Self

Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto

Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto

2000

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Original Music Composer

Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

1999 · Original Music Composer

Psycho Path

Psycho Path

1999 · Self - Arranger, Music Producer

Instinct

Instinct

1999 · Original Music Composer

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998 · Original Music Composer

A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

1998 · Original Music Composer

Psycho

Psycho

1998 · Music Producer

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 · Self

Modern Vampires

Modern Vampires

1998 · Original Music Composer

Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

1997 · Original Music Composer

Flubber

Flubber

1997 · Original Music Composer

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997 · Original Music Composer

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996 · Original Music Composer

Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

1996 · Original Music Composer

Freeway

Freeway

1996 · Original Music Composer

Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood

1996 · Main Title Theme Composer

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

1996 · Original Music Composer

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996 · Original Music Composer

Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)

Oingo Boingo: Farewell (Live from the Universal Amphitheatre)

1996 · Self

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

1996 · Original Music Composer

Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents

1995 · Original Music Composer, Music

To Die For

To Die For

1995 · Original Music Composer

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995 · Music

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

1995 · Original Music Composer

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995 · Main Title Theme Composer

The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

1995 · Self

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994 · Self

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994 · Original Music Composer

Shrunken Heads

Shrunken Heads

1994 · Music

El extraño mundo de Jack

El extraño mundo de Jack

1993 · Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice), Original Music Composer, Songs

The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

1993 · Self - Composer

Sommersby

Sommersby

1993 · Original Music Composer

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992 · Music

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992 · Self

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992 · Original Music Composer

Article 99

Article 99

1992 · Original Music Composer

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990 · Original Music Composer

The Flash

The Flash

1990 · Original Music Composer

Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990

Oingo Boingo: October 25th, 1990

1990

Darkman

Darkman

1990 · Original Music Composer

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 · Original Music Composer

Nightbreed

Nightbreed

1990 · Original Music Composer

Oh No, Not Them

Oh No, Not Them

1989 · Music

Batman

Batman

1989 · Original Music Composer

Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

1989 · Himself, Waiter

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 · Original Music Composer

Face Like a Frog

Face Like a Frog

1988 · Music, Original Music Composer

Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

1988 · Original Music Composer

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

1988 · Original Music Composer

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988 · Original Music Composer

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1988 · Original Music Composer

Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87

Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87

1987 · Himself

Summer School

Summer School

1987 · Original Music Composer

Wisdom

Wisdom

1986 · Original Music Composer

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986 · Original Music Composer

Back to School

Back to School

1986 · Oingo Boingo Band Member, Original Music Composer

The Jar

The Jar

1986 · Compositor

Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz

Oingo Boingo: Live at the Ritz

1985 · Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 · Original Music Composer

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984 · Self

Forbidden Zone

Forbidden Zone

1982 · Satan, Original Music Composer

Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War

1981 · Self

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977 · Lacey Party Guest (uncredited)

Hot Tomorrows

Hot Tomorrows

1977 · Singer

A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'

A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'

· Himself

Hodja Nasreddin

Hodja Nasreddin

· Original Music Composer

Series (16)