- Date of Birth: 29 May, 1953
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Biography: Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American musician, best known for composing music for television and movies, and leading the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer/songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995. He is a frequent collaborator with long-time friend Tim Burton, and has scored... Read more
Filmography
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2010)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- 9 (2009)
- Taking Woodstock (2009)
- Terminator Salvation (2009)
- Milk (2009)
- Notorious (2009)
- The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XX (2009)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
- Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
- The Sixth Element (2008)
- Proud Iza (2008)
News
Danny Elfman Out As Wolfman Composer
cinemablend.com –
2009-11-09
Very few film composers have a fan following all their own, but Danny Elfman is definitely one of them-- his work with Tim Burton on Batman and Nightmare Before Christmas is justly iconic, and then sometimes he turns around and... ... Full Article
Universal Music Publishing Group signs publishing deal with Danny Elfman
businessofcinema.com –
2009-09-26
MUMBAI: Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed GRAMMY award-winning, Hollywood composer and Oingo Boingo co-founder Danny Elfman to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal encompasses the entire Oingo Boingo catalogue, as well as all publishing interests Danny Elfman has... ... Full Article
Film Scores
avclub.com –
2009-06-25
Geek obsession: Film scores. Why It's Daunting: Well, why bother? Even the greatest scores aren't composed to exist on their own; they're part of a whole, and people don't look at, say, the sets or the lighting of a movie... ... Full Article
Avenged Sevenfold has always been a band obsessed with retribution, as their name and recorded output show. Peculiarly for a monstrous metal band, the members seem to have no problem turning a reflective eye inward rather than, but occasionally with,... ... Full Article
Terminator Salvation Review
comicbookmovie.com –
2009-05-23
I liked the movie. It was definitely a summer blockbuster. The special effects were superb. The music worked o.k. with the movie, considering it was done by Danny Elfman, it didn't sound like classic "Danny Elfman" music (which was a... ... Full Article
10 Great Superhero Songs
associatedcontent.com –
2009-03-27
'Flash' by Queen - What's not to love about one of the most excessive, extravagant, and talented bands ever lending their music to the tale of a superhero? ... Full Article


Batman (Suite Part 1) - Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman- The Little Things [Wanted Movie Soundtrack]
Tough As Nails - Danny Elfman
Spider-Man 2 with Danny Elfman's Original Score (Part II)