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Danny Elfman
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Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman is a soundtrack artist from United States formed in 1972. 111 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soundtrack · United States · Best soundtrack albums

111
Releases
1983–2026
Active years
1972
Formed

Discography

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Edward Scissorhands cover

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Edward Scissorhands

1990 · 17 tracks

Singles & EPs

19

Live & compilations

2

Credits

1

Records Danny Elfman worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

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1

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Featured tracks

1

Collaborators

2

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Danny Elfman at a glance

Born in
Los Angeles
From
United States
Active since
1972
Instruments
voice
Member of
Oingo Boingo
Labels
Sony Classical
Educated at
University High School
Spouses
Bridget Fonda (since 2003), Geri Eisenmenger
Children
Oliver Elfman, Lola Elfman
Parents
Milton Elfman, Blossom Elfman
Siblings
Richard Elfman

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman movie theme. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995. He has scored the majority of the films for his long-time friend Tim Burton. Born in Los Angeles, he entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an actor. He made his film scoring début in 1980 for the film Forbidden Zone directed by his older brother Richard Elfman. He has since been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.

On screen

34

Acting roles

As themselves

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Danny Elfman in brief

How many Danny Elfman releases are on Riffiter?
111 releases are catalogued, spanning 1983 to 2026.
When was Danny Elfman formed?
Danny Elfman formed in 1972, in United States.
What genre is Danny Elfman?
Danny Elfman is catalogued under Soundtrack.
What is the most recent Danny Elfman release on Riffiter?
Main Title Theme (from "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe"), released in 2026.
Who is Danny Elfman married to?
Danny Elfman is married to Bridget Fonda, since 2003.
Does Danny Elfman have children?
Oliver Elfman, Lola Elfman are children of Danny Elfman on public record.

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