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Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Birthday: 1953-05-29 | Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2020
The Nightmare Before Christmas

as    Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)

2017
2006
Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'

as    Bonejangles (voice) (uncredited)

2004
2003
The Incredible Ang Lee

as    Self

2000
Psycho Path

as    Self - Arranger

1989
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet

as    Himself, Waiter

1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

as    Self

1982
Urgh! A Music War

as    Himself

1981
Oingo Boingo: Little Girls

as    Danny Elfman

1980
Forbidden Zone

as    Satan

1977
Hot Tomorrows

as    Singer