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Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman working on Walt Disney Pictures' "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (2003)
Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman working on Walt Disney Pictures' "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (2003) - © Walt Disney Pictures
Composer Danny Elfman scored the theme music for Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3."

Danny Elfman is one of the world's most versatile and successful contemporary composers. Nominated for the Academy Award for his original scores for "Good Will Hunting," "Men In Black," and "Big Fish," Danny Elfman is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Tim Burton on thirteen films including "Pee's Wee's Big Adventure," "Beetlejuice," "Batman" (for which he won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental and a nomination for Best Score), "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (another Grammy nomination for Best Score), "Mars Attacks," "Sleepy Hollow," "Planet of the Apes," "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and "The Corpse Bride."

Danny Elfman most recently wrote the original scores for "Meet the Robinsons" and "Charlotte's Web." Danny Elfman also wrote the original score for the Oscar-winning musical "Chicago" and scored the worldwide smashes "Spider-Man," and "Spider-Man 2." Danny Elfman's credits also include "The Hulk," "Red Dragon," "Men In Black II," "Proof of Life," "Family Man," "A Simple Plan," "Dolores Claiborne," the Grammy-nominated "Dick Tracy," "Darkman," "Sommersby," "Dead Presidents," "Black Beauty," "To Die For,"" and Mission: Impossible." Danny Elfman is currently scoring the thriller "The Kingdom."






DANNY ELFMAN: FACTS

How tall is Danny Elfman? How old is Danny Elfman? Where was Danny Elfman born? Find out here.

Age: 56 years old
Birthday: May 29, 1953
Height: 5' 10"
Full Name / Real Name: Daniel Robert Elfman
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Bridget Fonda




 
 
 
 
DANNY ELFMAN: TWEETS

"Finale/Reprise" by Danny Elfman, Cathrine O'Hara, Citizens of Halloween from "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
2 hours ago
I found another Oingo Boingo fan in the world today (@CraigJutila). It just made me like him even more : ) Gotta love Danny Elfman!
4 hours ago
I like Devo but I've chosen to support Danny Elfman over Mark Mothersbaugh in the battle between them that I've made up in my head
6 hours ago
I have to say, I've got high hopes for this film. Tim Burton, Billy Dee Williams, Danny Elfman and Batman. What could go wrong?
8 hours ago
@fevinster listen to some danny elfman or ralph vaughan williams, then everything gets put in perspective.
13 hours ago
"Don't be afraid of what you can't see." ~Danny Elfman #fb
13 hours ago
I might have to buy Danny Elfman's Serenada Schizophrana today too...
15 hours ago
"who is danny elfman?" *facepalm*
16 hours ago
Danny Elfman has got 2 have more money than god
23 hours ago
Danny Elfman is GOD! Case in point - The Simpsons theme. he's my modern day Mozart. RT @OldmonkMGM NP: Batman theme- Danny Elfman
1 day ago
@OldmonkMGM danny elfman made the new batman theme ryt??
1 day ago
Driving through leaves at night makes me want to play danny elfman's batman theme...
1 day ago
The worst part of everything are the kids and high schoolers. But an out of tune band does not help. Danny Elfman is crying right now.
1 day ago
When everybody is running in the big race and having a good time, who am I to cast a shadow? - Danny Elfman
1 day ago
Now playing: Danny Elfman - The Breakfast Machine (REQ by VellVita)
1 day ago