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The Simpsons
(TV series)
(composer: theme "The Simpsons" - 410 episodes, 1989-2012)
(theme by - 8 episodes, 1994-2013)
(composer: theme music - 4 episodes, 1990-2008)
(composer: theme - 3 episodes, 1990-2010)
2009/I
9
(composer: music themes)
2008/I
Milk
(score producer)
2005
Corpse Bride
(composer: songs, lyricist: songs, score producer)
2005
Point Pleasant
(TV series)
(composer: main title theme - 1 episode)
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Pilot
(2005)
(composer: main title theme)
2004
Fable
(Video Game)
(composer: theme music)
2004
Cinemaker
(video documentary)
(composer: stock music)
2003
Hulk
(score producer)
2002
Chicago
(original score producer)
1999-2000
Dilbert
(TV series)
(composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone" - 29 episodes)
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Ethics
(2000)
(composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
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The Delivery
(2000)
(composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
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Pregnancy
(2000)
(composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
1999
Troldspejlet
(TV series)
(composer: stock music - 1 episode)
1998
Psycho
(music adaptor, music producer, music supervisor)
1998
SubZero
(video)
(composer: main theme from "Batman")
1997
Perversions of Science
(TV series)
(composer: series theme - 9 episodes, 1997)
(composer: theme - 1 episode, 1997)
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Panic
(1997)
(composer: series theme)
Tales from the Crypt
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 92 episodes, 1989-1996)
(composer: series theme - 1 episode, 1992)
1992-1995
Batman
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 75 episodes)
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Catwalk
(1995)
(composer: theme music)
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Showdown
(1995)
(composer: theme music)
1993
Family Dog
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 1 episode)
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Show Dog
(1993)
(composer: theme music)
1989-1991
Beetlejuice
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 94 episodes)
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King BJ
(1991)
(composer: theme music)
1990-1991
The Flash
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 17 episodes)
Sledge Hammer!
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 41 episodes, 1986-1988)
(music supervisor - 6 episodes, 1986)
2012
Frankenweenie
(writer: "Elsa's Song" / music: "Elsa's Song" / lyrics: "Elsa's Song")
2012
Dark Shadows
(writer: "Dark Shadows Prologuea", "The End?" / performer: "Dark Shadows Prologuea", "The End?")
2011
Rango
(writer: "FINALE")
2010
Kick-Ass
(writer: "Walk to Rasul's")
2009
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
(Video Game)
(writer: "The Little Things UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13" / performer: "The Little Things UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13")
2008
Wanted
(writer: "The Little Things" / performer: "The Little Things")
2007
Sicko
(documentary)
(writer: "Christmas Eve Montage")
2007
Spider-Man 3
(writer: "Opening Montage", "Backstage", "Romantic Night", "Peter's Phone Call", "Sad Girl", "Peter and Harry", "Peter Saves MJ", "Happy Ending", "Love Theme Reprise")
2006
NCIS
(TV series)
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Witch Hunt
(2006)
(writer: "Dead Man's Party" - uncredited)
2006
Nacho Libre
(writer: "The Saint", "Ramses", "Nacho in Alley", "Nacho Fight", "Super Nacho", "Satan's Cavemen", "My Life is Good", "Street Brawl", "Gypsy Idea", "Echos of Ramses", "Street Ramses", "Stand Off", "Encarnacion in Kitchen", "Candle Walk", "Nacho's Letter", "Ramses Prepares", "Death March", "Ramses Starts to Win" / producer: "The Saint", "Ramses", "Nacho in Alley", "Nacho Fight", "Super Nacho", "Satan's Cavemen", "My Life is Good", "Street Brawl", "Gypsy Idea", "Echos of Ramses", "Street Ramses", "Stand Off", "Encarnacion in Kitchen", "Candle Walk", "Nacho's Letter", "Ramses Prepares", "Death March", "Ramses Starts to Win")
2005
Kingdom Hearts II
(Video Game)
(music: "This Is Halloween" / lyrics: "This Is Halloween")
2005
Corpse Bride
(music: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan" / lyrics: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan" / performer: "Remains of the Day", "The Wedding Song" / producer: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan")
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(music: "Wonka's Welcome Song", "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee" / lyrics: "Wonka's Welcome Song" / performer: "Wonka's Welcome Song", "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee")
2004
Spider-Man 2
(writer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train" / producer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train")
2003
Big Fish
(writer: "Twice the Love" / producer: "Twice the Love")
2003
Hulk
(writer: "Young Scientists", "Hulk Escapes")
2003/I
The In-Laws
(writer: "Will Hunting Main Titles")
2000
Condo Painting
(documentary)
(writer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo" / performer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo")
1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(music: "Jack's Lament" 1993 - uncredited, "Jack's Obsession" 1993 - uncredited, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993 - uncredited, "Making Christmas" 1993 - uncredited, "Oogie Boogie's Song" 1993 - uncredited, "Poor Jack" 1993 - uncredited, "Sally's Song" 1993 - uncredited, "This Is Halloween" 1993 - uncredited, "Town Meeting Song" 1993 - uncredited, "What's This?" 1993 - uncredited, "Finale" 1993 - uncredited / lyrics: "Jack's Lament" 1993 - uncredited, "Jack's Obsession" 1993 - uncredited, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993 - uncredited, "Making Christmas" 1993 - uncredited, "Oogie Boogie's Song" 1993 - uncredited, "Poor Jack" 1993 - uncredited, "Sally's Song" 1993 - uncredited, "This Is Halloween" 1993 - uncredited, "Town Meeting Song" 1993 - uncredited, "What's This?" 1993 - uncredited, "Finale" 1993 - uncredited / performer: "Jack's Lament" 1993 - uncredited, "Jack's Obsession" 1993 - uncredited, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993 - uncredited, "Making Christmas" 1993 - uncredited, "Poor Jack" 1993 - uncredited, "This Is Halloween" 1993 - uncredited, "Town Meeting Song" 1993 - uncredited, "What's This?" 1993 - uncredited, "Finale" 1993 - uncredited)
1990
Growing Pains
(TV series)
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Ben's Movie
(1990)
(writer: "Charge of the Batmobile" - uncredited, "Childhood Remembered" - uncredited, "Rooftop Fight" - uncredited, "Attack of the Batwing" - uncredited, "Waltz to the Death" - uncredited)
1990
Nightbreed
(writer: "Skin" / arranger: "Vienna Bonbons")
1987
Teen Wolf Too
(writer: "WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE TODAY?", "OUTRAGEOUS")
1986
Wisdom
(writer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby" / performer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby" / producer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby")
1984
Bachelor Party
(writer: "Who Do You Want To Be Today?", "Bachelor Party", "Something Isn't Right")
1982
Forbidden Zone
(music: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Finale" / lyrics: "Squeezit the Moocher" / performer: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Squeezit the Moocher")
1981
Longshot
(writer: "I Got to Be Entertained")
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1981
Longshot
Member - Oingo Boingo
(as Daniel Elfman)
2007
Sicko
(documentary)
(special thanks)
Hide Show Self (36 titles)
2010
Music
(documentary)
Himself
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Scored an MTV short film "Oh No, Not Them!"
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Publicity Listings:
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Alternate Names:
The Bloody Elf | Oingo Boingo | Dan of the Dead | Bloody Elf-Thing | Daniel Elfman | Dan Elfman | Red Wolf Elfman | Red-Wolf Elfman | Scabby Elfthing | Danny Skellingelfman | half-Elf half-Man
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
I've known Sam [Raimi] for almost 15 years. Spider-Man 2 was my fifth movie with him and all I can say is that the person who was there at the end of Spider-Man 2 was not Sam. I don't know who it was, but it wasn't Sam. It was as close to living out Invasion of the Body Snatchers as I've ever experienced...
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Trivia:
The two only Tim Burton films Elfman did not compose the score for are Ed Wood and Sweeney Todd.
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Trademark:
Use of Haunting Vocals
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Star Sign:
Gemini