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Danny Elfman (I)
As Danny Elfman was growing up in the Los Angeles area, he was largely unaware of his talent for composing. It wasn't until the early 1970s that Danny and his older brother Richard Elfman started a musical troupe while in Paris; the group "Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo" was created for Richard's directorial debut, Forbidden Zone (1980) (now ...
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Music department (93 credits)
Music department (93 credits)
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (composer - 636 episodes, 1989 - 2018) (theme by - 9 episodes, 1994 - 2014)
- From Russia Without Love
(2018)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- Baby You Can't Drive My Car
(2018)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- Treehouse of Horror XXIX
(2018)
... (composer: The Simpsons theme - as Dannybus Succubus Elfmonicus)
- My Way or the Highway to Heaven
(2018)
... (composer: The Simpsons theme)
- Heartbreak Hotel
(2018)
... (composer: The Simpsons theme)
2017
When We Rise
(TV Mini-Series) (themes by - 4 episodes)
- Night III: Parts IV and V
(2017)
... (themes by)
- Night II: Parts II and III
(2017)
... (themes by)
- Night IV: Part VI and VII
(2017)
... (themes by)
- Night I: Part I
(2017)
... (themes by)
2017
Justice League Action
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Time Share
(2017)
... (composer: theme music)
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series) (theme by - 179 episodes, 2004 - 2012) (main title theme - 1 episode, 2004)
- Finishing the Hat
(2012)
... (theme by)
- Give Me the Blame
(2012)
... (theme by)
- The People Will Hear
(2012)
... (theme by)
- Lost My Power
(2012)
... (theme by)
- With So Little to Be Sure Of
(2012)
... (theme by)
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!
(TV Special documentary) (composer: theme)
2005
Point Pleasant
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2005)
... (composer: main title theme)
1999-2000
Dilbert
(TV Series) (composer - 29 episodes)
- Ethics
(2000)
... (composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
- Company Picnic
(2000)
... (composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
- The Delivery
(2000)
... (composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
- Pregnancy
(2000)
... (composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
- The Virtual Employee
(2000)
... (composer: theme music "The Dilbert Zone")
1999-2000
Troldspejlet
(TV Series) (composer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #23.17
(2000)
... (composer: stock music)
- Troldspejlet Special: Stop Motion
(1999)
... (composer: stock music)
- Episode #21.9
(1999)
... (composer: stock music)
1997
Perversions of Science
(TV Series) (composer - 10 episodes)
- People's Choice
(1997)
... (composer: series theme)
- Ultimate Weapon
(1997)
... (composer: series theme)
- Snap Ending
(1997)
... (composer: series theme)
- Panic
(1997)
... (composer: series theme)
- Planely Possible
(1997)
... (composer: series theme)
1996
Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995
(Video documentary) (rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals, xylophone)
1989-1996
Tales from the Crypt
(TV Series) (composer - 93 episodes)
- The Third Pig
(1996)
... (composer: theme music)
- Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow
(1996)
... (composer: theme music)
- Confession
(1996)
... (composer: theme music)
- About Face
(1996)
... (composer: theme music)
- Smoke Wrings
(1996)
... (composer: theme music)
1992-1995
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series) (composer - 75 episodes)
- The Lion and the Unicorn
(1995)
... (composer: theme music)
- A Bullet for Bullock
(1995)
... (composer: theme music)
- Catwalk
(1995)
... (composer: theme music)
- Showdown
(1995)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Terrible Trio
(1995)
... (composer: theme music)
1992
Batman: Secrets of the Caped Crusader
(Video) (stock music: theme from Batman the Animated Series)
1989-1991
Beetlejuice
(TV Series) (composer - 94 episodes)
- Not So Peaceful Pines
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Journey to the Centre of the Neitherworld
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Catmandu Got Your Tongue
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- King BJ
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Relatively Pesty
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
1990-1991
The Flash
(TV Series) (composer - 22 episodes)
- Trial of the Trickster
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Alpha
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Good Night, Central City
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Done with Mirrors
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
- Twin Streaks
(1991)
... (composer: theme music)
Sledge Hammer!
(TV Series) (composer - 41 episodes, 1986 - 1988) (music supervisor - 6 episodes, 1986)
- Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
(1988)
... (composer: theme music)
- It Happened What Night?
(1988)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Secret of My Excess
(1988)
... (composer: theme music)
- Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?
(1988)
... (composer: theme music)
- Sledge, Rattle 'n' Roll
(1988)
... (composer: theme music)
1986
Fast Times
(TV Series) (composer - 4 episodes)
- Secret Romance
(1986)
... (composer: theme music)
- My New Best Friend
(1986)
... (composer: theme music)
- Pilot
(1986)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Last Laugh
(1986)
... (composer: theme music)
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Soundtrack (179 credits)
Soundtrack (179 credits)
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Composer (117 credits)
Composer (117 credits)
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Actor (12 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (9 credits)
Thanks (9 credits)
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Self (49 credits)
Self (49 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Helpless See more »Alternate Names:
Danny 'Hell'fman | Daniel Beilzebelsman | The Bloody Elf | The Dark Red Elf | Dan of the Dead | Diablo Del Elf-Monstruo | Daniel The Elf-Inquisitor | Bloody Elf-Thing | Dan 'Dead Man' Elfblood | Danny Elfblood | Danny Elfbones | Daniel Elfman | Dan Elfman | Lil' Leakin' Brain Elfman | Red Wolf Elfman | Red-Wolf Elfman | Dannybus Succubus Elfmonicus | Boris Elfmonivich | Danielo Elfmostro | Elfmunster | Nightmare on Elfstreet | Scabby Elfthing | Satan McElfovitch | Danny Skellingelfman | Danny Going Straight-To-Hellman | H.P. Elf craft | half-Elf half-ManHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on composing scores for Tim Burton films] People expect us to have some invisible shorthand. But it never gets any easier. Tim is just as complex now, maybe more so. Every time I play music for him I'm as nervous as I was that first occasion. Countless times, I've played something and watched him put his head in his hands and start pulling at his hair. I've never been unhappy with where we ended... See more »Trivia:
Sang all the vocals for the five songs in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). He recorded singing it in different ways and played with the audio to make it sound like various high- and low-pitched vocals. See more »Trademark:
Brooding Gothic compositions See more »Star Sign:
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