Sound
Danny Elfman
- Titles
- 173movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2026, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Nightmare Before Christmas85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 132 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy3.4average 1.8
- Wonder5.0average 3.4
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Pop Culture3.0average 2.2
- Uncanny3.2average 2.5
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.9, average 5.2
- Historical1.9, average 2.6
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 11
- Visual Spectacle 10
- 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
- Action-Packed 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tim BurtonDirectorCorpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, 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, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Alice Through the Looking Glass, +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, Batman, Beetlejuice, Dumbo
Richard ElfmanDirectorModern Vampires, Forbidden Zone, Aliens, Clowns & Geeks, Bloody Bridget, Oingo Boingo: Little Girls
Philippe RousselotCinematographerCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Sommersby, Instinct
Bob MurawskiEditorSpider-Man, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Send Help, Spider-Man 2, Oz the Great and Powerful
Catherine O'HaraActorThe Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Frankenweenie
Anthony HopkinsActorThe Wolfman, Instinct, Hitchcock, Red Dragon
Movies and TV shows
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