Sound
Danny Elfman
- Titles
- 175movies17TV 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 133 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 Culture3.1average 2.2
- Uncanny3.3average 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
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 11
- Visual Spectacle 10
- Fast-Paced 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Dark Comedy 5
- Visually Striking 5
- Family-Friendly Adventure 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Darkly Humorous 5
- Quirky Characters 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tim BurtonDirectorCorpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Batman Returns, +12 more
Chris LebenzonEditorCorpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, +8 more
Helena Bonham CarterActorCorpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Terminator Salvation, Alice Through the Looking Glass, +4 more
Johnny DeppActorCorpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Sleepy Hollow, +2 more
Gus Van SantDirectorGood Will Hunting, To Die For, Dead Man's Wire, 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 KeatonActorBatman Returns, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Batman, Beetlejuice, Dumbo
Richard ElfmanWriterModern Vampires, Aliens, Clowns & Geeks, Forbidden Zone, Bloody Bridget, Oingo Boingo: Little Girls
Philippe RousselotCinematographerCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Instinct, Sommersby
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
202020s
6 titles · average score 62
A Danny Elfman Christmas Story (2025)
as Narrator
Khodzha Nasreddin (2025)
Original Music Composer
Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone (2025)
Original Music Composer
49
May the 12th Be with You (2024)
Original Music Composer
68
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
Main Title Theme Composer
70
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020)
Main Title Theme Composer
2010s
7 titles · average score 56
58
The Grinch (2018)
Original Music Composer
12
Urge (2017)
Music
69
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
Original Music Composer
61
Epic (2013)
Original Music Composer
62
Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers (2013)
Original Music Composer
75
Frankenweenie (2012)
Original Music Composer
DemiUrge Emesis (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
2000s
4 titles · average score 69
63
9 (2009)
Original Music Composer, Songs
67
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Original Music Composer
79
Corpse Bride (2005)
as Bonejangles (voice)
1990s
1 title · average score 85
85
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
1980s
2 titles · average score 75
71
Face Like a Frog (1988)
Music, Original Music Composer
79
Family Dog (1988)
Music