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To Die For (1995) -- Little Hope, New Hampshire, is the center of a media whirlwind involving lovely local weather girl Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) and murder most foul. She's prepared to bump off anyone who stands in her way.
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Big Fish (2003) -- A son tries to get to know his dying father. Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Billy Crudup all take a wild ride through an old man’s imagination with the help of Tim Burton.

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 May 1953, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
As Danny Elfman was growing up in the Los Angeles area, he was largely... more
Trivia:
Wrote the score for Black Beauty (1994) for his two daughters from a collapsed... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 35 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
Oingo Boingo | Bloody Elf-Thing | Dan Elfman | Red Wolf Elfman | Red-Wolf Elfman | Scabby Elfthing
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 148:00 PMABCF Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  

Filmography

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  1. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (details only on IMDb Pro)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Desperate Housewives" (2004)   composer: theme music (49 episodes, 2004-2009) composer: theme (20 episodes, 2004-2008) composer: main title theme (3 episodes, 2004-2006) composer: title music (1 episode, 2006) 2009 - 8.0 (19,521)
- 2. "The Simpsons" (1989)   composer: theme "The Simpsons" (400 episodes, 1989-2009) composer: theme music (4 episodes, 1990-2008) composer: theme (1 episode, 1990) 2009 - 9.2 (392)
405 TV episodes: 400 episodes not shown.
- 3. 9 (2009/I) (composer: music themes) 2009 $37.5M 7.1 (8,571)
- 4. Lego Batman: The Videogame (2008) (VG)   (composer: theme "Batman") 2008 - 8.4 (136)
AKAs:
  • Lego Batman (USA: short title)
- 5. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (composer: "The Simpsons" theme) 2007 $526M 7.6 (109,461)
- 6. Spider-Man 3 (2007)   (composer: themes) 2007 $885M 6.4 (130,379)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 7. Meet the Robinsons (2007)   (score producer) 2007 $146M 6.9 (15,828)
AKAs:
  • Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 8. Charlotte's Web (2006)   (conductor) 2006 $142M 6.8 (7,245)
AKAs:
  • Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
- 9. Corpse Bride (2005)   (score producer) 2005 $112M 7.5 (54,217)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
- 10. No Experience Needed (2005) (composer: stock music: song, "Dead Man's Party") 2005 - 6.7 (17)
- 11. Spider-Plant Man (2005) (TV) (composer: theme "Spider-Man") 2005 - 6.5 (636)
- 12. "Point Pleasant" (2005)   composer: main title theme (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.2 (973)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Fable (2004) (VG) (composer: theme music) 2004 - 8.9 (697)
- 14. Cinemaker (2004) (V) (composer: stock music) 2004 - 8.5 (10)
- 15. The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG) (composer: theme "The Simpsons") 2003 - 8.2 (467)
- 16. Hulk (2003) (score producer) 2003 $242M 5.7 (65,054)
- 17. Chicago (2002)   (original score producer) 2002 $306M 7.2 (77,675)
AKAs:
  • Chicago (Germany)
- 18. Red Dragon (2002)   (score producer) 2002 $209M 7.3 (60,353)
AKAs:
  • Roter Drache (Germany)
- 19. The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) (VG) (composer: theme "The Simpsons") 2001 - 7.6 (152)
- 20. Novocaine (2001) (composer: theme music) 2001 - 5.8 (5,849)
- 21. The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) (composer: theme "The Simpsons") 2001 - 5.8 (62)
- 22. Heartbreakers (2001) (composer: theme music) 2001 - 6.2 (19,348)
- 23. The Family Man (2000) (score producer) 2000 - 6.6 (30,801)
- 24. Proof of Life (2000) (music producer) 2000 - 6.1 (21,383)
- 25. The World of Stainboy (2000)   (composer: theme music) 2000 - 7.4 (997)
AKAs:
  • Stainboy (USA: alternative title)
- 26. "Dilbert" (1999)   composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone" (29 episodes, 1999-2000) 2000 - 8.0 (1,114)
29 TV episodes: 24 episodes not shown.
- 27. Instinct (1999) (score producer) 1999 $36.7M 6.2 (14,207)
- 28. A Civil Action (1998) (score producer: Los Angeles) 1998 $68.2M 6.4 (13,368)
- 29. Psycho (1998) (music adaptor) (music producer) (music supervisor) 1998 $32.9M 4.6 (18,250)
- 30. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV)   (composer: theme music) 1998 - 4.3 (1,200)
AKAs:
  • Revenant (UK: video title)
  • Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 31. SubZero (1998) (V)   (composer: main theme from "Batman") 1998 - 7.1 (1,748)
AKAs:
  • Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (USA: promotional title)
  • Subzero (USA: alternative title)
- 32. Good Will Hunting (1997) (score producer) 1997 $226M 8.0 (133,359)
- 33. "Perversions of Science" (1997)   composer: series theme (9 episodes, 1997) composer: theme (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.7 (64)
- 34. The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)   (composer: theme "The Simpsons") 1997 - 7.1 (71)
AKAs:
  • Virtual Springfield (short title)
- 35. Mars Attacks! (1996) (music score producer) 1996 $101M 6.3 (69,565)
- 36. Extreme Measures (1996) (music producer) 1996 - 5.9 (7,428)
- 37. Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (V) (composer: themes) 1996 - 4.6 (1,176)
- 38. Bordello of Blood (1996)   (composer: theme music) 1996 - 4.8 (4,909)
AKAs:
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (USA: complete title)
- 39. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   composer: theme music (93 episodes, 1989-1996) 1996 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 40. Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996) (V) (rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals, xylophone) 1996 - 9.2 (107)
- 41. The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996) (VG) (composer: theme "The Simpsons") 1996 - 7.1 (18)
- 42. Dead Presidents (1995) (score producer) 1995 $26.3M 6.5 (6,976)
- 43. Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) (V) (composer: themes) 1995 - 4.8 (1,606)
- 44. Dolores Claiborne (1995) (music producer) 1995 $46.4M 7.2 (12,586)
- 45. Shrunken Heads (1994) (composer: theme music) 1994 - 4.6 (477)
- 46. "Family Dog" (1993)   composer: theme music (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (160)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Batman" (1992)   composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1992) 1992 - 9.2 (7,078)
AKAs:
  • Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
5 TV episodes:
- 48. Army of Darkness (1992)   (composer: theme "March of the Dead") 1992 - 7.6 (51,638)
AKAs:
  • Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title)
  • Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
  • Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title)
  • The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
- 49. Batman Returns (1992) (music producer) 1992 $283M 6.9 (71,693)
- 50. Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (V)   (composer: theme music) 1992 - 6.6 (80)
AKAs:
  • The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade (UK)
- 51. Pure Luck (1991) (composer: theme music) 1991 - 5.0 (2,455)
- 52. "The Flash" (1990)   composer: theme music (17 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 7.5 (674)
17 TV episodes: 12 episodes not shown.
- 53. "Beetlejuice" (1989) composer: theme music (unknown episodes) 1989 - 7.6 (1,331)
- 54. "Sledge Hammer!" (1986)   composer: theme music (41 episodes, 1986-1988) music supervisor (6 episodes, 1986) 1988 - 8.3 (1,565)
AKAs:
  • Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
- 55. Forbidden Zone (1982) (music arranger) 1982 - 6.9 (1,947)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Alice in Wonderland (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. The Wolfman (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 4. Taking Woodstock (2009) 2009 $7.54M 7.1 (2,622)
- 5. Terminator Salvation (2009)   2009 $370M 6.9 (63,617)
AKAs:
  • T4: Salvation (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Terminator salvation - L'inizio della fine (Italy)
  • Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)
- 6. Notorious (2009) 2009 $43.7M 6.3 (7,617)
- 7. Milk (2008/I) 2008 $51.4M 7.9 (39,596)
- 8. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)   2008 $157M 7.4 (55,482)
AKAs:
  • Hellboy 2 - Die goldene Armee (Germany)
  • Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (Australia)
- 9. Wanted (2008) 2008 $339M 6.9 (92,129)
- 10. Standard Operating Procedure (2008) 2008 - 7.5 (1,314)
- 11. The Kingdom (2007)   2007 $84.3M 7.2 (42,569)
AKAs:
  • Operation: Kingdom (Germany)
- 12. "Desperate Housewives" (2004)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.0 (19,521)
- 13. Meet the Robinsons (2007)   2007 $146M 6.9 (15,828)
AKAs:
  • Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 14. Charlotte's Web (2006)   2006 $142M 6.8 (7,245)
AKAs:
  • Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
- 15. Nacho Libre (2006) 2006 $92.8M 5.7 (28,848)
- 16. Deep Sea (2006)   2006 - 7.7 (704)
AKAs:
  • Deep Sea 3D (USA: promotional title)
- 17. Corpse Bride (2005)   2005 $112M 7.5 (54,217)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
- 18. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)   2005 $472M 7.1 (92,078)
AKAs:
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 19. No Experience Needed (2005) 2005 - 6.7 (17)
- 20. Spider-Man 2 (2004)   2004 $784M 7.7 (130,633)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
  • Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 21. Big Fish (2003) 2003 - 8.1 (125,231)
- 22. Hulk (2003) 2003 $242M 5.7 (65,054)
- 23. Chicago (2002)   2002 $306M 7.2 (77,675)
AKAs:
  • Chicago (Germany)
- 24. Red Dragon (2002)   2002 $209M 7.3 (60,353)
AKAs:
  • Roter Drache (Germany)
- 25. Men in Black II (2002)   2002 $426M 5.6 (62,454)
AKAs:
  • MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 26. Spider-Man (2002) 2002 $807M 7.4 (155,281)
- 27. Planet of the Apes (2001) 2001 $359M 5.5 (66,704)
- 28. Mazer World (2001) 2001 - 7.0 (8)
- 29. Spy Kids (2001) 2001 $190M 5.7 (21,193)
- 30. The Family Man (2000) 2000 - 6.6 (30,801)
- 31. Proof of Life (2000) 2000 - 6.1 (21,383)
- 32. Sleepy Hollow (1999)   1999 $202M 7.5 (98,353)
AKAs:
  • Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
  • Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
- 33. Anywhere But Here (1999) 1999 - 5.9 (8,046)
- 34. Instinct (1999) 1999 $36.7M 6.2 (14,207)
- 35. A Civil Action (1998) 1998 $68.2M 6.4 (13,368)
- 36. A Simple Plan (1998)   1998 - 7.6 (27,469)
AKAs:
  • Ein einfacher Plan (Germany)
  • Un plan simple (France)
- 37. Good Will Hunting (1997) 1997 $226M 8.0 (133,359)
- 38. Flubber (1997)   1997 $178M 4.6 (16,741)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
- 39. Men in Black (1997)   1997 $587M 7.0 (110,308)
AKAs:
  • MIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 40. Mars Attacks! (1996) 1996 $101M 6.3 (69,565)
- 41. Extreme Measures (1996) 1996 - 5.9 (7,428)
- 42. The Frighteners (1996)   1996 $28.4M 7.1 (26,113)
AKAs:
  • Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title)
- 43. Mission: Impossible (1996)   1996 $452M 6.8 (78,971)
AKAs:
  • Mission Impossible
- 44. Freeway (1996) 1996 - 6.8 (11,557)
- 45. Dead Presidents (1995) 1995 $26.3M 6.5 (6,976)
- 46. To Die For (1995) 1995 $30.9M 6.8 (17,166)
- 47. Dolores Claiborne (1995) 1995 $46.4M 7.2 (12,586)
- 48. Black Beauty (1994) 1994 - 6.3 (2,152)
- 49. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)   1993 - 8.0 (67,859)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
- 50. Sommersby (1993)   1993 $140M 5.9 (7,907)
AKAs:
  • Sommersby (France)
- 51. "Batman" (1992)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 9.2 (7,078)
AKAs:
  • Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
- 52. Batman Returns (1992) 1992 $283M 6.9 (71,693)
- 53. Article 99 (1992) 1992 - 5.9 (1,453)
- 54. Edward Scissorhands (1990) 1990 $83.4M 8.0 (90,260)
- 55. Darkman (1990) 1990 - 6.3 (15,514)
- 56. Dick Tracy (1990) 1990 $163M 5.9 (23,546)
- 57. Nightbreed (1990)   1990 - 6.0 (5,021)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's Nightbreed (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 58. Batman (1989) 1989 $413M 7.6 (102,540)
- 59. Scrooged (1988) 1988 - 6.7 (19,642)
- 60. Face Like a Frog (1988) 1988 - 7.6 (32)
- 61. Hot to Trot (1988) 1988 - 3.8 (1,401)
- 62. Big Top Pee-wee (1988) 1988 - 4.3 (3,640)
- 63. Midnight Run (1988) 1988 - 7.5 (21,732)
- 64. Beetle Juice (1988) 1988 - 7.3 (55,073)
- 65. Summer School (1987) 1987 - 6.0 (5,494)
- 66. "Amazing Stories" (1985)   (2 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 7.3 (1,057)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
  • Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- 67. Wisdom (1986) 1986 - 5.1 (1,363)
- 68. Back to School (1986) 1986 - 6.1 (9,092)
- 69. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.8 (260)
- 70. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) 1985 - 6.9 (17,907)
- 71. Forbidden Zone (1982) 1982 - 6.9 (1,947)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wanted: Weapons of Fate (2009) (VG) (writer: "The Little Things (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13)") (performer: "The Little Things (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13)") 2009 - 6.6 (89)
- 2. "L'isola dei famosi 6" (2008)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. Wanted (2008) (writer: "The Little Things") (performer: "The Little Things") 2008 $339M 6.9 (92,129)
- 4. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (writer: "The Simpsons Theme") 2007 $526M 7.6 (109,461)
- 5. Sicko (2007) (writer: "Christmas Eve Montage") 2007 $24.7M 8.3 (37,390)
- 6. Spider-Man 3 (2007)   (writer: "Opening Montage", "Backstage", "Romantic Night", "Peter's Phone Call", "Sad Girl", "Peter and Harry", "Peter Saves MJ", "Happy Ending", "Love Theme Reprise") 2007 $885M 6.4 (130,379)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 7. Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (2007) (VG) (music: "This Is Halloween") 2007 - 8.8 (63)
- 8. Meet the Robinsons (2007)   (writer: "The Future Has Arrived") 2007 $146M 6.9 (15,828)
AKAs:
  • Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 9. Charlotte's Web (2006)   ("Wilbur's Lullaby") 2006 $142M 6.8 (7,245)
AKAs:
  • Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
- 10. Nacho Libre (2006) (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") 2006 $92.8M 5.7 (28,848)
- 11. The Benchwarmers (2006) (writer: "Fire") 2006 - 5.4 (16,432)
- 12. Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG)   (music: "This Is Halloween") 2005 - 9.2 (2,446)
AKAs:
  • Kingudamu hâtsu II (Japan)
- 13. Corpse Bride (2005)   (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 $112M 7.5 (54,217)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
- 14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)   (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") 2005 $472M 7.1 (92,078)
AKAs:
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 15. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.2 (92)
- 16. Sleepover (2004) (writer: "We Close Our Eyes") 2004 - 4.6 (4,299)
- 17. Spider-Man 2 (2004)   (writer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train") (producer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train") 2004 $784M 7.7 (130,633)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
  • Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 18. Big Fish (2003) (writer: "Twice the Love") (producer: "Twice the Love") 2003 - 8.1 (125,231)
- 19. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2003) (TV) ("Batman Theme") 2003 - 7.9 (73)
- 20. "Average Joe" (2003)   (unknown episodes) 2003 - 4.1 (96)
AKAs:
  • Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back (USA: third season title)
- 21. Hulk (2003) (writer: "Young Scientists", "Hulk Escapes") 2003 $242M 5.7 (65,054)
- 22. The In-Laws (2003/I)   ("Will Hunting (Main Titles)") 2003 - 5.6 (7,362)
AKAs:
  • Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany)
  • Wild Wedding - Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany: DVD title)
- 23. Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)   (writer: "Little Girls") 2003 - 4.8 (2,491)
AKAs:
  • Pauly Shore Is Dead (Australia)
- 24. Spy Kids (2001) (writer: "Floop's Song") 2001 $190M 5.7 (21,193)
- 25. Donnie Darko (2001)   (writer: "Stay") 2001 - 8.3 (187,938)
AKAs:
  • Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
- 26. Condo Painting (2000) (writer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo") (performer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo") 2000 - 6.4 (37)
- 27. Anywhere But Here (1999) (writer: "Strange Wind") 1999 - 5.9 (8,046)
- 28. Never Been Kissed (1999) (writer: "The Simpson's Theme") 1999 $83.5M 5.7 (25,314)
- 29. My Favorite Martian (1999)   (writer: "Uncle Martin Theme") 1999 - 4.5 (4,567)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
- 30. Home Alone 3 (1997) (writer: "Home Again") 1997 $59.9M 3.6 (17,205)
- 31. Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV) (writer: "No One Lives Forever") 1997 - 4.0 (972)
- 32. "The Simpsons" (1989)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.2 (392)
1 TV episode:
- 33. Army of Darkness (1992)   (writer: "March Of The Dead") 1992 - 7.6 (51,638)
AKAs:
  • Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title)
  • Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
  • Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title)
  • The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
- 34. "Batman" (1992)   (unknown episodes) 1992 - 9.2 (7,078)
AKAs:
  • Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
- 35. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (writer: "WE CLOSE OUR EYES") 1992 - 5.3 (14,995)
- 36. Batman Returns (1992) (music: "FACE TO FACE") (producer: "FACE TO FACE") 1992 $283M 6.9 (71,693)
- 37. Ghostbusters II (1989)   (writer: "Flesh 'N Blood") 1989 $215M 6.1 (40,725)
AKAs:
  • Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
- 38. She's Out of Control (1989) (writer: "WINNING SIDE") 1989 - 4.9 (1,545)
- 39. Teen Wolf Too (1987) (writer: "WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE TODAY?", "OUTRAGEOUS") 1987 - 2.7 (4,930)
- 40. Summer School (1987) (writer: "Happy") (performer: "Happy") 1987 - 6.0 (5,494)
- 41. Wisdom (1986) (producer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby") 1986 - 5.1 (1,363)
- 42. Something Wild (1986) (writer: "Not My Slave") 1986 - 6.6 (5,005)
- 43. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   (writer: "No One Lives Forever") (producer: "No One Lives Forever") 1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 44. Back to School (1986) (writer: "Dead Man's Party") 1986 - 6.1 (9,092)
- 45. Weird Science (1985) (producer: "WEIRD SCIENCE") 1985 - 6.3 (18,920)
- 46. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (writer: "Gratitude") (performer: "Gratitude") 1984 $316M 7.3 (41,254)
- 47. Bachelor Party (1984) (writer: "Something Isn't Right") ("Who Do You Want To Be Today?", "Bachelor Party") 1984 - 5.8 (12,788)
- 48. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)   (writer: "Goodbye, Goodbye") 1982 - 7.2 (28,841)
AKAs:
  • Fast Times (Australia: poster title) (International: English title: informal short title)
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK: video title)
- 49. Forbidden Zone (1982) (music: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Finale") (lyrics: "Squeezit the Moocher") (performer: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Squeezit the Moocher") 1982 - 6.9 (1,947)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy (pre-production) (2010) (rumored) The Devil 2010 - -
- 2. Proud Iza (2008) (voice) Cat 2008 - -
- 3. Corpse Bride (2005)   (voice) Bonejangles 2005 $112M 7.5 (54,217)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
- 4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)   (voice) Oompa Loompa Vocals 2005 $472M 7.1 (92,078)
AKAs:
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 5. The Gift (2000) Tommy Lee Ballard 2000 - 6.7 (26,369)
- 6. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)   (voice) Jack Skellington (singing) / 2 characters not shown 1993 - 8.0 (67,859)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
- 7. Back to School (1986) Oingo Boingo Band Member 1986 - 6.1 (9,092)
- 8. Forbidden Zone (1982) Satan 1982 - 6.9 (1,947)
- 9. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) (as Dan Elfman) Drumming demon 1977 - 6.4 (458)
- 10. Hot Tomorrows (1977) Singer 1977 - 5.4 (27)
Producer
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- 1. Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996) (V) (executive producer) 1996 - 9.2 (107)
- 2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)   (associate producer) 1993 - 8.0 (67,859)
AKAs:
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996) (V) (writer) 1996 - 9.2 (107)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet (1989) (V) (concept) (video "Stay") 1989 - 7.3 (28)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sicko (2007) (special thanks) 2007 $24.7M 8.3 (37,390)
- 2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   (special thanks) 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Donnie Darko (2001)   (special thanks) 2001 - 8.3 (187,938)
AKAs:
  • Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
- 4. Eight Days a Week (1997) (great appreciation) 1997 - 6.0 (1,800)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score 2009 - 7.7 (981)
- 2. Finding Kraftland (2007) Himself 2007 - 6.7 (24)
- 3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.0 (14)
- 4. Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' (2006) (V) (voice) (uncredited) Bonejangles 2006 - 7.6 (170)
- 5. Danny Elfman Interprets 'The Two Worlds' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (13)
- 6. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.7 (47)
- 7. Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.7 (24)
- 8. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.4 (154)
- 9. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Nocturnal Overtures (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.6 (16)
- 10. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Inside the Elfman Studio: The Music of Batman Returns (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.5 (15)
- 11. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   Himself 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 12. A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.8 (16)
- 13. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV)   Himself (Composer) 2004 - 7.1 (32)
AKAs:
  • SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
- 15. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 6.8 (116)
- 16. The Score (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 7.5 (9)
- 17. The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.7 (75)
- 18. Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 4.8 (13)
- 19. "Music Behind the Scenes" (2001) Himself (unknown episodes) 2001 - 5.1 (17)
- 20. The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (2000) (V) Himself - Composer/Lyricist 2000 - 7.5 (21)
- 21. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 7.0 (174)
- 22. 'Psycho' Path (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 6.6 (58)
- 23. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 7.5 (113)
- 24. Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996) (V) Himself (singer-stuff) 1996 - 9.2 (107)
- 25. Der Klang der Bilder (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 5.0 (31)
- 26. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994) (TV) Interview 1994 - 8.1 (44)
- 27. "Showbiz Today" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 1.7 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 28. The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) Himself 1992 - 6.3 (79)
- 29. In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.4 (18)
- 30. Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet (1989) (V) Himself (Vocalist/Rhythm Gutiarist/etc)/Various 1989 - 7.3 (28)
- 31. Urgh! A Music War (1981) (as Oingo Boingo) Himself 1981 - 7.5 (343)

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Danny continues as composer and lead singer of his eclectic rock band, known as Oingo Boingo. The group has released 11 albums as of 1994's recording (titled simply "Boingo"). The band retired after its farewell tour around Halloween 1995. more
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