Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman movie theme. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995. He has scored the majority of the films for his long-time friend Tim Burton. Born in Los Angeles, he entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an... More

Date of birth:

  • May 29, 1953 (age 59 years)

Also known as:

  • Danny Elfmann,
  • Daniel Robert Elfman,
  • D. Elfman,
  • Danny Robert Elfman,
  • Elfman, Danny,
  • Oingo Boingo,
  • Red-Wolf Elfman,
  • Red Wolf Elfman,
  • Bloody Elf-Thing,
  • Scabby Elfthing,
  • Dan Elfman

Film

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Music

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Group Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1974
  • 1995
  • 1976
  • 1995
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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Nominees

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score Winners

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