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
152020s
2 titles · average score 40
Bloody Bridget (2023)
Original Music Composer
40
Dolittle (2020)
Original Music Composer
2010s
1 title · average score 51
51
Dark Shadows (2012)
Original Music Composer
2000s
3 titles · average score 57
67
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Original Music Composer
53
Nacho Libre (2006)
Original Music Composer
50
Men in Black II (2002)
Original Music Composer
1990s
4 titles · average score 60
78
Men in Black (1997)
Original Music Composer
39
Flubber (1997)
Original Music Composer
57
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Original Music Composer
65
The Frighteners (1996)
Original Music Composer
1980s
5 titles · average score 61
61
Scrooged (1988)
Original Music Composer
41
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Original Music Composer
71
Back to School (1986)
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
67
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Original Music Composer
62
Forbidden Zone (1982)
as Satan