Danny Elfman
Known for
Stardom is a loose word, but Danny Elfman is a clear case of a star actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. The filmography also holds 'Corpse Bride'. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. A large part of the career has been spent in fantasy. The run of work now stretches over 49 years. The role of Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Men in Black'.
Danny Elfman
12 Movies
Stardom is a loose word, but Danny Elfman is a clear case of a star actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. The filmography also holds 'Corpse Bride'. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. A large part of the career has been spent in fantasy. The run of work now stretches over 49 years. The role of Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Men in Black'.
Movies
Plays Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Plays Bonejangles (voice)
Corpse Bride
2005
Plays Tommy Lee Ballard
The Gift
2000
Plays Oingo Boingo Band Member
Back to School
1986
Plays Satan
Forbidden Zone
1982
Plays Singer
Hot Tomorrows
1977
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A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
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A Danny Elfman Christmas Story
Narrator
2025
Film
Hollywood in Vienna 2017 - Fairytales
Self
2017
Film
DemiUrge Emesis
Narrator (voice)
2010
Film
Corpse Bride
Bonejangles (voice)
2005
Film
The Gift
Tommy Lee Ballard
2000
Film
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
1993
Film
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet
Himself, Waiter
1989
Film
Oingo Boingo: Halloween '87
Himself
1987
Film
Back to School
Oingo Boingo Band Member
1986
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Danny Elfman and where are they from?
Danny Elfman is 73 years old, born on May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Danny Elfman?
Danny Elfman is best known for roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride.
How many movies has Danny Elfman been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Danny Elfman has appeared in 6 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Danny Elfman's first movie?
The career of Danny Elfman began with Hot Tomorrows (1977).
What is Danny Elfman's most recent movie or series?
Danny Elfman's most recent release is A Danny Elfman Christmas Story, which premiered on October 31, 2025.
Danny Elfman
1953-05-29 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.Danny Elfman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.