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
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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
252020s
5 titles · average score 61
58
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68
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57
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80
Music
41
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2010s
5 titles · average score 58
63
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51
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75
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56
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45
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1990s
12 titles · average score 61
71
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38
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45
Music Producer
57
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
38
Main Title Theme Composer
57
Main Title Theme Composer
85
as Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
73
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82
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68
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55
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1980s
3 titles · average score 70
76
Original Music Composer
71
Music, Original Music Composer
62
as Satan