Sound
Danny Elfman
- Titles
- 171movies17TV 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 & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Uncanny3.3average 2.5
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Nostalgia4.1average 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
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Recurring tags
- Visual Spectacle 11
- Character-Driven 11
- Fast-Paced 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Family-Friendly Adventure 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Dark Comedy 5
- Visually Striking 5
- Quirky Characters 5
- Biographical Drama 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tim BurtonDirectorCorpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, +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, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Alice Through the Looking Glass, +2 more
Gus Van SantDirectorGood Will Hunting, Dead Man's Wire, To Die For, Promised Land, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot, +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
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
Richard ElfmanWriterModern Vampires, Forbidden Zone, Aliens, Clowns & Geeks, Bloody Bridget, Oingo Boingo: Little Girls
Christoph WaltzActorDracula, Epic, Tulip Fever, Big Eyes
Catherine O'HaraActorThe Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Frankenweenie
Movies and TV shows
147Great
Score 80 to 89
13 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
85
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
85
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80
Thanks
80
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Good
Score 70 to 79
26 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
as Bonejangles (voice)
78
Original Music Composer
77
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76
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76
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75
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71
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70
as Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited)
Decent
Score 60 to 69
34 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Original Music Composer, Songs
68
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Original Music Composer, Songs
61
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60
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Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
52 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
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Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
22
Original Music Composer
Not rated yet
21 titles
Not rated yet
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Music Producer
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Music
as Danny Elfman