Danny Elfman |
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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 (1982) (now ...
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Music department (105 credits)
Music department (105 credits)
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (composer - 675 episodes, 1989 - 2020) (theme by - 9 episodes, 1994 - 2014)
- The Way of the Dog
(2020)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds
(2020)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- Warrin' Priests Part 2
(2020)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- Warrin' Priests
(2020)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
- The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby
(2020)
... (composer: The Simpsons Theme)
2018
BaseBoys
(TV Series) (music - 4 episodes)
- Fanget på scenen
(2018)
... (music)
- Lad os sprænge GunPowder i luften?
(2018)
... (music)
- Kan vi stjæle sangen? Del 2
(2018)
... (music)
- Kæmper mod GoldGirls
(2018)
... (music)
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)
2015
Live from Lincoln Center
(TV Series) (musical director - 1 episode)
- Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
(2015)
... (musical director)
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 Movie 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)
1998
A Civil Action: In Pusuit of Justice
(TV Movie documentary) (composer: score from "A Civil Action")
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 (193 credits)
Soundtrack (193 credits)
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Composer (123 credits)
Composer (123 credits)
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Actor (14 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 (10 credits)
Thanks (10 credits)
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Self (57 credits)
Self (57 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Reptiles and Samurai 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 | Dancey Skelefman | Danny Skellingelfman | Danny Going Straight-To-Hellman | H.P. Elf craft | half-Elf half-ManHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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