Actor
Danny Elfman
- Born: 29 May 1953, Amarillo, Texas, USA
- Estimated net worth: $50 million
Danny Elfman is an American composer, singer, and songwriter known for his distinctive voice and eclectic style. He gained fame as the lead vocalist of the band Oingo Boingo and is celebrated for his film scores, including those for Tim Burton's films like…
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About Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman is an American composer, singer, and songwriter known for his distinctive voice and eclectic style. He gained fame as the lead vocalist of the band Oingo Boingo and is celebrated for his film scores, including those for Tim Burton's films like 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Batman'. Elfman's unique sound has made him a prominent figure in film music.
- Born
- 29 May 1953, Amarillo, Texas, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Bridget Fonda (2003-present)
- Children
- 2 (Milo and Oliver)
- Parents
- Richard Elfman, Blossom Elfman
- Estimated net worth
- $50 million
Fun facts about Danny Elfman
- Elfman initially studied music and composition but found success in the punk rock scene with Oingo Boingo before transitioning to film scoring.
- He has collaborated with director Tim Burton on numerous films, creating some of the most memorable scores in cinema history.
Famous Danny Elfman quotes
“This is Halloween.”
“You can't take it with you.”
“I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.”
Danny Elfman filmography
Cast (46)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Danny Elfman Christmas Story Movie | Narrator | 5.0 |
| 2025 | Tim Burton: Life in the Line TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2020 | The Holiday Movies That Made Us TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 78/52 Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales Movie | Self | |
| 2017 | Score: A Film Music Documentary Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton Movie | Unknown character | 8.4 |
| 2011 | Hollywood in Vienna TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2011 | A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2011 | Oingo Boingo: 1983 US Festival Movie | Unknown character |
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Crew (161)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stuart Fails to Save the Universe TV | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 8.4 |
| 2026 | Send Help Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2026 | Dead Man's Wire Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2025 | Wednesday: Fireplace Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | |
| 2025 | A Danny Elfman Christmas Story Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dracula Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 2025 | Bullet Time Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2025 | Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 2024 | The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2024 | Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2024 | May the 12th Be with You Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.1 |
| 2023 | Bloody Bridget Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 4.0 |
| 2023 | 65 Movie | Music · Sound | 6.0 |
| 2022 | White Noise Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Wednesday TV | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 8.3 |
| 2022 | Wednesday TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.3 |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Aliens, Clowns & Geeks Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2020 | The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Movie | Music · Sound | 8.0 |
| 2020 | Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Dolittle Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.9 |
| 2019 | Dumbo Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2018 | The Grinch Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Justice League Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Urge Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2017 | The Circle Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.5 |
| 2017 | When We Rise TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2016 | The Girl on the Train Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Vengadores Chiflados: La Era de Pultrón Movie | Music · Sound | 10.0 |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2016 | Before I Wake Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" Movie | Music · Sound | 7.6 |
| 2015 | Goosebumps Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.3 |
| 2015 | The End of the Tour Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Big Eyes Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 2013 | American Hustle Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2013 | The Unknown Known Movie | Music · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2013 | Epic Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Cirque du Soleil: IRIS Movie | Music · Sound | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Hitchcock Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Promised Land Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2011 | Real Steel Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Restless Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2011 | A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2010 | The Wolfman Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.9 |
| 2010 | Do Not Disturb Movie | Music · Sound | 2.0 |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 9 Movie | Songs · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2009 | 9 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2009 | Notorious Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Milk Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Wanted Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Standard Operating Procedure Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Proud Iza Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2007 | Paranoid Park Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Sicko Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Deep Sea 3D Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Big Fish Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 2003 | Hulk Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Chicago Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.1 |
| 2002 | Red Dragon Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Men in Black II Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 2002 | Spider-Man Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2001 | Novocaine Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.8 |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Spy Kids Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.8 |
| 2001 | Spy Kids Movie | Songs · Sound | 5.8 |
| 2000 | The Family Man Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Proof of Life Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy TV | Music · Sound | 7.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy Movie | Music · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Psycho Path Movie | Music Producer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1999 | Instinct Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1998 | A Civil Action Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1998 | Psycho Movie | Music Producer · Sound | 5.1 |
| 1998 | Modern Vampires Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 4.9 |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.2 |
| 1997 | Flubber Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.7 |
| 1997 | Men in Black Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science TV | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 6.3 |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Freeway Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Bordello of Blood Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 1996 | The Frighteners Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.2 |
| 1995 | Dead Presidents Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1995 | Dead Presidents Movie | Music · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1995 | To Die For Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Darkman II: The Return of Durant Movie | Music · Sound | 5.6 |
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 1995 | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Movie | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 1994 | Black Beauty Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Shrunken Heads Movie | Music · Sound | 4.6 |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Songs · Sound | 7.8 |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 1993 | Family Dog TV | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 1993 | Sommersby Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1992 | The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade Movie | Music · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series TV | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 8.6 |
| 1992 | Batman Returns Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Article 99 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 1990 | The Flash Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1990 | Darkman Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 1990 | Nightbreed Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Main Title Theme Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Oh No, Not Them Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1989 | Batman Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton TV | Music · Sound | |
| 1988 | Scrooged Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 1988 | Face Like a Frog Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 1988 | Face Like a Frog Movie | Music · Sound | 7.3 |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.2 |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.0 |
| 1988 | Midnight Run Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 1987 | Summer School Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1986 | Wisdom Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 1986 | Back to School Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.3 |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Music · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Music · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1982 | Forbidden Zone Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| TBA | Hodja Nasreddin Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound |
Latest releases
- A Danny Elfman Christmas Story2025 / TMDB 5.0
- 78/522017 / TMDB 7.1
- Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales2017
- Score: A Film Music Documentary2017 / TMDB 7.2
- Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton2015 / TMDB 8.4
- A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton2011
Questions about Danny Elfman
What are Danny Elfman's most successful films?
Danny Elfman has composed music for numerous successful films, including 'Batman', 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', and 'Spider-Man'. His work has significantly contributed to the films' popularity and emotional impact.
Has Danny Elfman won any awards?
Elfman has received several awards and nominations throughout his career, including a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) for 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. He has also been nominated for Oscars and Golden Globes.
What was Danny Elfman's first film score?
Danny Elfman's first film score was for the 1985 film 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure', directed by Tim Burton. This collaboration marked the beginning of a successful partnership in the film industry.
How did Danny Elfman start his career?
Elfman began his career as a musician and songwriter with the band Oingo Boingo. He transitioned to film scoring in the 1980s, quickly establishing himself as a prominent composer.
What is Danny Elfman's estimated net worth?
Danny Elfman's estimated net worth is approximately $50 million. This wealth comes from his extensive career in music composition, particularly in film and television.
What are some notable collaborations in Elfman's career?
Danny Elfman has collaborated with several prominent filmmakers, most notably Tim Burton. Their partnership has resulted in iconic scores for films such as 'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Corpse Bride'.
What is Danny Elfman's musical style?
Elfman's musical style is characterized by its eclectic blend of orchestral and rock elements, often featuring whimsical and dark themes. His compositions are known for their memorable melodies and unique orchestration.
Is Danny Elfman involved in any other projects?
In addition to film scoring, Danny Elfman has been involved in various projects, including live performances and collaborations with other artists. He has also returned to music with new albums and tours.