Sound
Danny Elfman
- Titles
- 170movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2026, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 3top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Nightmare Before Christmas85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 133 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy3.4average 1.8
- Wonder5.0average 3.4
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Uncanny3.3average 2.5
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Situational Comedy3.3average 2.7
- Nostalgia4.2average 3.6
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.0, average 5.2
- Historical1.9, average 2.6
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Visual Spectacle 11
- Character-Driven 11
- Fast-Paced 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Family-Friendly Adventure 5
- Dark Comedy 5
- Visually Striking 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Quirky Characters 5
- Biographical Drama 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tim BurtonDirectorCorpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, +12 more
Chris LebenzonEditorCorpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, +8 more
Helena Bonham CarterActorCorpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Terminator Salvation, Alice Through the Looking Glass, +4 more
Johnny DeppActorCorpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow, +2 more
Gus Van SantDirectorGood Will Hunting, Dead Man's Wire, To Die For, Promised Land, Milk, +2 more
Sam RaimiDirectorSpider-Man, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Send Help, Spider-Man 2, Oz the Great and Powerful, +2 more
Michael KeatonActorBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, Batman Returns, Beetlejuice, Batman, Dumbo
Bob MurawskiEditorSpider-Man, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Send Help, Spider-Man 2, Oz the Great and Powerful
Philippe RousselotCinematographerCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Sommersby, Instinct
Amy AdamsActorJustice League, American Hustle, The Woman in the Window, Big Eyes
Catherine O'HaraActorThe Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Frankenweenie
Tony ShalhoubActorMen in Black II, Men in Black, Spy Kids, A Civil Action
Movies and TV shows
141980s
14 titles · average score 59
75
Batman (1989)
Original Music Composer
76
Beetlejuice (1988)
Original Music Composer
82
Midnight Run (1988)
Original Music Composer
61
Scrooged (1988)
Original Music Composer
41
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Original Music Composer
22
Hot to Trot (1988)
Original Music Composer
71
Face Like a Frog (1988)
Original Music Composer, Music
49
Summer School (1987)
Original Music Composer
71
Back to School (1986)
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
65
Amazing Stories (1986)
Original Music Composer
39
Wisdom (1986)
Original Music Composer
67
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Original Music Composer
53
Forbidden Zone (1982)
as Satan