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Danny Elfman Net Worth
Danny Elfman Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
Danny Elfman net worth is
$75 Million
Danny Elfman Wiki Biography
Daniel Robert Elfman was born on 29 May 1953, in Los Angeles, California USA into a Jewish family, and is a singer, composer, music producer and also an actor, probably best known as the creator of the 1989 “Batman” movie’s theme song as well as “The Simpsons” theme song. What is more, Danny was a member of rock band, called Oingo Boingo. During his career as a musician Danny has won many awards and nominations including Grammy Award, Emmy Award and Richard Kirk Award.
You might think how rich is Danny Elfman? Authoritative sources estimate that Elfman’s net worth is over $75 million, accumulated from his career in the music industry now spanning almost 40 years. As Danny is still active as a composer, there is a strong chance that the amount of his wealth will grow in the future.
Danny Elfman Net Worth $75 Million
From the very young age, Danny enjoyed the music of Franz Waxman and Bernard Herrmann. Elfman didn’t finish high school as he and his brother became a part of Le Grand Magic Circus, and during this experience Danny learned more about music and its different styles. Later Danny joined the group Oingo Bongo. The group was successful, and it added a lot to Danny Elfman’s net worth.
What is more, during this time, Danny acted in the movie entitled “Forbidden Zone”, directed by Richard Elfman, aiding his rising net worth.
In addition to this, Danny became more and more successful as a composer, composing music for “Sweeney Todd”. What is more, Danny was one of the singing voices in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and later he also was the voice of Bonejangles in “Corpse Bride”. This made Danny even more popular and of course positively effected Elfman’s net worth. Other movies, to which Danny created music include “Wisdom”, “Summer School”, “Beetlejuice”, “Scrooged”, “Batman”, “Dick Tracy”, “Black Beauty”, “To Die For”, “Men in Black” and many others. The success of these movies shows that Danny is a really talented composer, not to mention the fact that popularity of these movies made Danny Elfman’s net worth grow considerably.
Recently Danny continues to create music, for IRIS, Cirque du Soleil’s show, and wrote Serenada Schizophrana, which was performed by American Composers Orchestra, and also added to Danny’s net worth.
As it was mentioned before, Danny has won many awards during his career. Some of them include: Annie Award, BMI Film & Television Awards, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Saturn Awards and Satellite Award, as well as a lot of different nominations. This shows that he is acclaimed by many as a composer.
As Danny is still very active as a composer there is a high possibility that Danny Elfman’s net worth will become even higher in the future.
In his personal life, Danny Elfman has been married to Bridget Fonda since 2003, and they have three children.
| Full Name | Danny Elfman |
| Net Worth | $75 Million |
| Salary | $75 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 29, 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Singer, Voice Actor, Composer, Film Producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Bridget Fonda (m. 2003) |
| Children | Oliver Elfman, Mali Elfman, Lola Elfman |
| Parents | Milton Elfman, Blossom Elfman, This Is Halloween, What's This?, Victor's Piano Solo |
| Siblings | Richard Elfman |
| Nicknames | Danny Elfmann , Daniel Robert Elfman , D. Elfman , Danny Robert Elfman , Red Wolf Elfman , Dan Elfman , Bloody Elf-Thing , Red-Wolf Elfman , Scabby Elfthing , Oingo Boingo |
| http://www.facebook.com/dannyelfman | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/dannyelfman |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0000384 |
| Awards | 2002 Richard Kirk Award,Disney Legend Award, Grammy Award, Annie Awards, BMI Film & Television Awards, Emmy Awards, Satellite Award |
| Albums | "Serenada Schizophrana" (2004 American Composers Orchestra) |
| Music Groups | Oingo Bongo |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Original Music Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, World Soundtrack Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Score, Grammy Award for ... |
| Movies | "Forbidden Zone" (1982), "Batman" (1989), "Desperate Housewives", "Edward Scissorhands", "Wisdom", "Summer School", "Beetlejuice", "Scrooged", "Batman", "Dick Tracy", "Black Beauty", "To Die For", "Men in Black" |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | His cues for the climaxes of the films he scores are often titled "Final Confrontation". |
| 2 | Use of Haunting Vocals |
| 3 | Brooding Gothic compositions |
| 4 | Often works with Tim Burton and Sam Raimi |
| 5 | Heavy use of brass and percussion in his film scores |
| 6 | Frequently combines orchestral sounds with digital sounds. Most noticeable in the opening sequence of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Spider-Man 2 (2004) | $2,000,000 |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on composing scores for Tim Burton films] People expect us to have some invisible shorthand. But it never gets any easier. Tim is just as complex now, maybe more so. Every time I play music for him I'm as nervous as I was that first occasion. Countless times, I've played something and watched him put his head in his hands and start pulling at his hair. I've never been unhappy with where we ended up, but most of the time we've had to spiral around quite a bit to get there. You have to be half-composer, half-psychiatrist. |
| 2 | The Oingo is still there. It just got lost off of our current album cover. Since then, however, it was found by my daughter in between the cushions of our couch. Although it's a bit sticky it will undoubtedly find its way back on our next album. The horn section I'm sorry to say succumbed to the terrible flesh-eating bacteria that I'm sure you read so much about. I wish I could say that they died quietly in their sleep, as opposed to screaming in agony as was the case. However who am I to question such things in the great cosmic scheme... |
| 3 | I don't think there's a trademark Danny Elfman element that has been consistent in my work. I don't hear many similarities in what I do and I don't think it's necessary that I have a particular style. Having a particular style is not bad, but I prefer to push myself in the direction of being a composer who you never know what he's doing next. |
| 4 | It all depends on the directors. Working closely with a director is the main job of a film composer. Interpreting what he perceives as a color, an emotion or mood is very abstract. A director tells you something he wants and then you have to run back to your music and respond with, "I think he meant something like this." |
| 5 | I've known Sam [Raimi] for almost 15 years. Spider-Man 2 was my fifth movie with him and all I can say is that the person who was there at the end of Spider-Man 2 was not Sam. I don't know who it was, but it wasn't Sam. It was as close to living out Invasion of the Body Snatchers as I've ever experienced. To see such a profound negative change in a human being was almost enough to make me feel like I didn't want to make films anymore. It was really disheartening and sad to see the way it ended up. |
| 6 | I get drawn to things that don't make any sense, and I learned early on not to resist that. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 67th Venice International Film Festival in 2010. |
| 2 | He was so impressed by Heavenly Creatures (1994) that he offered to do the musical score for the next movie of whoever directed it. That director turned out to be Peter Jackson, and his next movie, The Frighteners (1996), was indeed scored by Elfman. |
| 3 | Uncle of Jenna Elfman (by marriage). |
| 4 | His scores for Batman (1989) and Edward Scissorhands (1990) were nominated for AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores. But neither of them made the list. |
| 5 | His father is Milton Elfman, who made an uncredited appearance in the film, Forbidden Zone (1980). |
| 6 | Was awarded Film Composer of the Year in 2008 by the International Film Music Critics Association. |
| 7 | Daughter: Mali Elfman (born 1984). |
| 8 | Daughter: Lola Elfman (born 1979). |
| 9 | Received an honorary doctorate from the North Carolina School of the Arts (June 2007). |
| 10 | Sang all the vocals for the five songs in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). He recorded singing it in different ways and played with the audio to make it sound like various high- and low-pitched vocals. |
| 11 | Learned how to breathe fire as a street performer in Paris after he graduated from high school. |
| 12 | The only two Tim Burton films, Elfman did not compose the score for, are Ed Wood (1994) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). |
| 13 | Did not return to provide the musical score for Spider-Man 3 (2007), citing creative differences with director Sam Raimi over the previous film. He instead, provided the score for Charlotte's Web (2006), which, as it happens, is about a spider who uses her talents to do good. |
| 14 | Father of daughters Lola Elfman (born in 1979) and Mali Elfman (born in 1984). |
| 15 | It is sometimes believed that Elfman may have been born in Amarillo, Texas, but that is, apparently, due to a joke that he once made. He was actually born in Los Angeles County, California. |
| 16 | Brother-in-law of Justin Fonda. |
| 17 | Son-in-law of Peter Fonda and Susan Brewer. |
| 18 | Son Oliver Elfman was born mid January 2005 |
| 19 | Was in the theater band Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo, which later morphed into Oingo Boingo. |
| 20 | Admires Peter Lorre. |
| 21 | Composed comic book scores from Dick Tracy (1990), Darkman (1990), Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Hulk (2003). |
| 22 | He and Howard Shore have both formed hit bands (Oingo Boingo and The Blues Brothers), both scored films for Peter Jackson (The Frighteners (1996) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and others), both scored films for Tim Burton (Elfman has scored everything but Ed Wood (1994), which Shore scored), and both scored a Hannibal Lecter film (Red Dragon (2002) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991)). |
| 23 | Owns a dachshund. |
| 24 | Claims Bernard Herrmann as a heavy influence on many of his scores. |
| 25 | Engaged to Bridget Fonda (March 2003) |
| 26 | Signed a non-exclusive contract with Disney to write, produce, and direct films, while continuing to compose for Disney and other studios. [1997] |
| 27 | Wrote the score for Black Beauty (1994) for his two daughters from a collapsed marriage. Released a solo album in 1984, So-Lo, which happened to feature most of the band members from Oingo Boingo. |
| 28 | The past, present and future of Elfman and the other members of Oingo Boingo are also discussed at alt.fan.oingo-boingo. |
| 29 | Elfman fans discuss his current and past work in the usenet group rec.music.artists.danny-elfman. |
| 30 | His mother is Clare Elfman, an author of children's books. |
| 31 | His older brother is director Richard Elfman. |
| 32 | Uncle of Bodhi Elfman |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Up Kylee | 2017 | Documentary short stock music completed | |
| The Simpsons | TV Series composer - 609 episodes, 1989 - 2017 theme by - 9 episodes, 1994 - 2014 | ||
| When We Rise | 2017 | TV Mini-Series themes by - 7 episodes | |
| Justice League Action | 2016 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
| The Girl on the Train | 2016 | musician: synthesizer | |
| Big Eyes | 2014/I | score producer | |
| The Simpsons Take the Bowl | 2014 | Video composer: theme music | |
| Dark Design | 2014 | Video short music: score from 'Darkman' | |
| Henchman Tales | 2014 | Video short music: score from 'Darkman' | |
| The Face of Revenge with Tony Gardner | 2014 | Video short music: score from 'Darkman' | |
| The Name Is Durant with Larry Drake | 2014 | Video short music: score from 'Darkman' | |
| Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite | 2013 | Video writer: Music score from "Batman" | |
| Promised Land | 2012 | score producer | |
| Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | score producer | |
| The Longest Daycare | 2012 | Short theme by | |
| Desperate Housewives | TV Series theme by - 179 episodes, 2004 - 2012 main title theme - 1 episode, 2004 | ||
| Do Not Disturb | 2010/III | composer: theme music | |
| The Next Three Days | 2010 | music producer | |
| The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! | 2010 | TV Special documentary composer: theme | |
| 9 | 2009/I | composer: music themes | |
| Milk | 2008/I | score producer | |
| Lego Batman: The Videogame | 2008 | Video Game composer: theme "Batman" | |
| The Simpsons Game | 2007 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| The Simpsons Movie | 2007 | composer: "The Simpsons" theme | |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | composer: themes | |
| Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | score producer | |
| Charlotte's Web | 2006 | conductor | |
| Desperate Housewives: The Game | 2006 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| Monster House | 2006 | composer: trailer music | |
| Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets | 2006 | TV Movie theme by | |
| Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details | 2006 | TV Movie theme by | |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | composer: songs / lyricist: songs / score producer | |
| Desperate Housewives Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry | 2005 | TV Movie theme by | |
| No Experience Needed | 2005 | Short composer: stock music: song, "Dead Man's Party" | |
| Spider-Plant Man | 2005 | TV Short composer: theme "Spider-Man" | |
| Point Pleasant | 2005 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
| Cinemaker | 2004 | Video documentary composer: stock music | |
| Fable | 2004 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| The Simpsons: Hit & Run | 2003 | Video Game composer: theme "The Simpsons" | |
| Hulk | 2003 | score producer | |
| Chicago | 2002 | original score producer | |
| The Simpsons: Skateboarding | 2002 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| Red Dragon | 2002 | score producer | |
| The Simpsons: Road Rage | 2001 | Video Game composer: theme "The Simpsons" | |
| Novocaine | 2001 | composer: theme music | |
| The Simpsons: Wrestling | 2001 | Video Game composer: theme "The Simpsons" | |
| Heartbreakers | 2001 | composer: Heartbreakers theme | |
| The Family Man | 2000 | score producer | |
| Proof of Life | 2000 | music producer | |
| The World of Stainboy | 2000 | Short composer: theme music | |
| Dilbert | 1999-2000 | TV Series composer - 29 episodes | |
| Troldspejlet | 1999-2000 | TV Series composer - 3 episodes | |
| Simpsons Bowling | 1999 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| Instinct | 1999 | score producer | |
| A Civil Action | 1998 | score producer: Los Angeles | |
| Psycho | 1998 | music adaptor / music producer / music supervisor | |
| Modern Vampires | 1998 | TV Movie composer: theme music | |
| Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | 1998 | Video composer: main theme from "Batman" | |
| Good Will Hunting | 1997 | score producer | |
| Perversions of Science | 1997 | TV Series composer - 10 episodes | |
| The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield | 1997 | Video Game composer: theme "The Simpsons" | |
| Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 | 1996 | Video documentary rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals, xylophone | |
| Mars Attacks! | 1996 | music score producer | |
| Extreme Measures | 1996 | music producer | |
| Darkman III: Die Darkman Die | 1996 | Video composer: themes | |
| Bordello of Blood | 1996 | composer: 'Tales from the Crypt' theme | |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989-1996 | TV Series composer - 93 episodes | |
| The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio | 1996 | Video Game composer: theme "The Simpsons" | |
| Dead Presidents | 1995 | score producer | |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1992-1995 | TV Series composer - 75 episodes | |
| Darkman II: The Return of Durant | 1995 | Video composer: themes | |
| Dolores Claiborne | 1995 | music producer | |
| Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | 1995 | composer: theme music | |
| Shrunken Heads | 1994 | composer: theme music | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | music and lyrics by | |
| Family Dog | 1993 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
| Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly | 1993 | Video Game composer: "Simpsons Theme" | |
| Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | 1992 | Video composer: theme music | |
| Army of Darkness | 1992 | composer: theme "March of the Dead" | |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | music producer | |
| Batman: Secrets of the Caped Crusader | 1992 | Video stock music: theme from Batman the Animated Series | |
| Beetlejuice | 1989-1991 | TV Series composer - 94 episodes | |
| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World | 1991 | Video Game composer: "Simpsons Theme" | |
| Pure Luck | 1991 | composer: theme music | |
| The Flash | 1990-1991 | TV Series composer - 22 episodes | |
| The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness | 1991 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants | 1991 | Video Game composer: theme music | |
| Sledge Hammer! | TV Series composer - 41 episodes, 1986 - 1988 music supervisor - 6 episodes, 1986 | ||
| Fast Times | 1986 | TV Series composer - 4 episodes | |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure | 1985 | composer: theme music | |
| Forbidden Zone | 1980 | music arranger |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Art Of... When You're Hot, Young, Poor and a Filmmaker! | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2010 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Total Wipeout | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Kick-Ass | 2010 | writer: "Walk to Rasul's" | |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2010/I | "Alice's Theme" / writer: "Alice's Theme" | |
| Assassin | 2010 | Short writer: "Instrumental musics" | |
| Esteghlalish Blue, Persepolis Men | 2010 | Video documentary short writer: "The Purpose" | |
| Wanted: Weapons of Fate | 2009 | Video Game performer: "The Little Things UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13" / writer: "The Little Things UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 13" | |
| L'isola dei famosi | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Angry Video Game Nerd | 2008 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Wanted | 2008 | performer: "The Little Things" / writer: "The Little Things" | |
| Holiday Festival on Ice 2007 | 2007 | TV Movie writer: "What's This" | |
| The Simpsons Movie | 2007 | writer: "The Simpsons Theme" | |
| ScrewAttack's Top 10s | 2007 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Sicko | 2007 | Documentary writer: "Christmas Eve Montage" | |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | writer: "Opening Montage", "Backstage", "Romantic Night", "Peter's Phone Call", "Sad Girl", "Peter and Harry", "Peter Saves MJ", "Happy Ending", "Love Theme Reprise" | |
| Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories | 2007 | Video Game lyrics: "This Is Halloween" / music: "This Is Halloween" | |
| Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | writer: "The Future Has Arrived" | |
| Charlotte's Web | 2006 | "Wilbur's Lullaby" | |
| NCIS | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Nacho Libre | 2006 | producer: "The Saint", "Ramses", "Nacho in Alley", "Nacho Fight", "Super Nacho", "Satan's Cavemen", "My Life is Good", "Street Brawl", "Gypsy Idea", "Echos of Ramses", "Street Ramses", "Stand Off", "Encarnacion in Kitchen", "Candle Walk", "Nacho's Letter", "Ramses Prepares", "Death March", "Ramses Starts to Win" / writer: "The Saint", "Ramses", "Nacho in Alley", "Nacho Fight", "Super Nacho", "Satan's Cavemen", "My Life is Good", "Street Brawl", "Gypsy Idea", "Echos of Ramses", "Street Ramses", " | |
| The Benchwarmers | 2006 | writer: "Fire" | |
| Kingdom Hearts II | 2005 | Video Game lyrics: "This Is Halloween" / music: "This Is Halloween" | |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | lyrics: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan" / music: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan" / performer: "Remains of the Day", "The Wedding Song" / producer: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "The Wedding Song", "According to Plan" | |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | lyrics: "Wonka's Welcome Song" / music: "Wonka's Welcome Song", "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee" / performer: "Wonka's Welcome Song", "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee" | |
| Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room | 2005 | Documentary writer: "Capitalism" | |
| Oakwood | 2005 | Short music: "Topiary Garden" - uncredited | |
| Independent Lens | 2005 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge | 2004 | Video Game writer: "This is Halloween" | |
| Sleepover | 2004 | writer: "We Close Our Eyes" | |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | producer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train" / writer: "The Demonstration", "Runaway Train" | |
| Hell's Kitchen | 2004 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Big Fish | 2003 | producer: "Twice the Love" / writer: "Twice the Love" | |
| The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 2003 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Batman Theme" | |
| Average Joe | 2003 | TV Series writer: "Goodbye, Goodbye" | |
| Hulk | 2003 | writer: "Young Scientists", "Hulk Escapes" | |
| The In-Laws | 2003/I | writer: "Will Hunting Main Titles" | |
| Pauly Shore Is Dead | 2003 | writer: "Little Girls" | |
| Chicago | 2002 | performer: "After Midnight", "Roxie's Suite" - uncredited / writer: "After Midnight", "Roxie's Suite" - uncredited | |
| My Own Partridge Family | 2002 | Short writer: "Crime Spree" | |
| Kingdom Hearts | 2002 | Video Game music: "This is Halloween" | |
| Spy Kids | 2001 | writer: "Floop's Song" | |
| Donnie Darko | 2001 | writer: "Stay" | |
| Condo Painting | 2000 | Documentary performer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo" / writer: "Sweet Condo", "Wacky Circus Condo", "Friendly Condo", "Dreamy Condo" | |
| Kung Fu Kenobi's Big Adventure | 1999 | Short music: "Music from 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'" | |
| Anywhere But Here | 1999 | writer: "Strange Wind" | |
| Never Been Kissed | 1999 | writer: "The Simpson's Theme" | |
| My Favorite Martian | 1999 | writer: "Uncle Martin Theme" | |
| The New Batman Adventures | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| For Richer or Poorer | 1997 | writer: "The Fly", "J.W. Gets a Plan" | |
| Home Alone 3 | 1997 | writer: "Home Again" | |
| Clueless | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Casper: A Spirited Beginning | 1997 | Video lyrics: "No One Lives Forever" / music: "No One Lives Forever" | |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989-1996 | TV Series writer - 93 episodes | |
| The Immortals | 1995 | writer: "Dead Man's Party" - uncredited | |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1992-1995 | TV Series writer - 82 episodes | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1992-1994 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | lyrics: "Jack's Lament" 1993, "Jack's Obsession" 1993, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993, "Making Christmas" 1993, "Oogie Boogie's Song" 1993, "Poor Jack" 1993, "Sally's Song" 1993, "This Is Halloween" 1993, "Town Meeting Song" 1993, "What's This?" 1993, "Finale" 1993 - uncredited / music: "Jack's Lament" 1993, "Jack's Obsession" 1993, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" 1993, "Making Christmas" 1993, "Oogie Boogie's Song" 1993, "Poor Jack" 1993, "Sally's Song" 1993, "This Is Halloween" 1993, "Town Meeting Son | |
| Batman Returns | 1993/I | Video Game music: "Batman Theme" - uncredited | |
| Batman Returns | 1992/I | Video Game writer: "Music from '_Batman Returns 1992_'" | |
| Army of Darkness | 1992 | writer: "March Of The Dead" | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1992 | writer: "WE CLOSE OUR EYES" | |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | music: "Face to Face" | |
| Power Pack | 1991 | TV Movie "Edward Scissorhands" | |
| Growing Pains | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Nightbreed | 1990 | arranger: "Vienna Bonbons Waltz, Opus 307" / writer: "Skin" | |
| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ghostbusters II | 1989 | writer: "Flesh 'N Blood" | |
| She's Out of Control | 1989 | writer: "Winning Side" | |
| Big Top Pee-wee | 1988 | music: "Big Top Finale" / writer: "Barnyard Circus Parade", "The Girl On The Flying Trapeze" | |
| Teen Wolf Too | 1987 | writer: "WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE TODAY?", "OUTRAGEOUS" | |
| My Best Friend Is a Vampire | 1987 | writer: "Same Man I Was Before" | |
| Summer School | 1987 | performer: "Happy" / writer: "Happy" | |
| Down Twisted | 1987 | producer: "No One Lives Forever" / writer: "No One Lives Forever" | |
| Wisdom | 1987 | performer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby" / producer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby" / writer: "Tears Run Down", "Rock Me Baby" | |
| Something Wild | 1986 | writer: "Not My Slave" | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | 1986 | producer: "No One Lives Forever" / writer: "No One Lives Forever" | |
| Back to School | 1986 | producer: "Dead Man's Party" / writer: "Dead Man's Party" | |
| Weird Science | 1985 | producer: "Weird Science" | |
| Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | performer: "Gratitude" / writer: "Gratitude" | |
| Bachelor Party | 1984 | writer: "Who Do You Want To Be Today", "Something Isn't Right", "Bachelor Party Theme" | |
| Sixteen Candles | 1984 | writer: "Wild Sex in the Working Class" | |
| Surf II | 1984 | writer: "Hold Me Back", "Only a Lad" | |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 1982 | writer: "Goodbye, Goodbye" | |
| CHiPs | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1982 music - 1 episode, 1982 | ||
| Urgh! A Music War | 1981 | Documentary writer: "Ain't This the Life" | |
| Longshot | 1981 | writer: "I Got to Be Entertained" | |
| Forbidden Zone | 1980 | lyrics: "Minnie the Moocher" / music: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Alphabet Song" / performer: "Forbidden Zone Theme", "Queen's Revenge" / writer: "Grand Finale" | |
| Reunion | 2017/V | Short music: "Gamelon" pre-production | |
| Amelia's Story | 2017 | Short writer: "Gamelon" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return | 2017 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Just Add Magic | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cleo and Mason Run This Bitch | 2016 | Short music: "Rag" | |
| Annedroids | 2013-2016 | TV Series writer - 14 episodes | |
| Before I Wake | 2016 | "Sean" , "Christmas" , "Defeated" | |
| Crap You! | 2016 | Short "Logos", "The Premiere", "Save the House" | |
| Life & Death | 2016 | Short "Ice Dance" | |
| The Great Everything & the Nothing | 2016 | performer: "Snow Dance Theme" | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 2015 | performer: "Midnight Run Main Title", "Desert Run" / writer: "Midnight Run Main Title", "Desert Run" | |
| The Completionist | 2015 | TV Series short writer - 1 episode | |
| Lego Dimensions | 2015 | Video Game writer: "The Simpsons Theme" | |
| Weird Simpsons VHS | 2015 | Short writer: "The Simpsons Theme" | |
| Reel Iconic | 2015 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Batman: Arkham Knight | 2015 | Video Game lyrics: "Batman Theme, Main Title" / music: "Batman Theme, Main Title" | |
| Cereal Killer | 2015 | Short "In the Model", "Incantation" | |
| Fifty Shades of Grey | 2015 | arranger: "I Put a Spell on You Shades of Grey Version" | |
| The Wolfpack | 2015 | Documentary writer: "This is Halloween" | |
| Cirque du Soleil: Le Grand Concert | 2015 | TV Movie music: "Scarlett Balancing" | |
| Halloween on Dartmoor | 2014 | Video short writer: "This is Halloween" | |
| Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | 2014 | Video Game writer: "Batman" - uncredited | |
| Family Guy | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Home Bound | 2014 | Short "Return" | |
| The Hitch | 2014 | Documentary writer: "Geneva", "Reagan", "Joyce", "Shakespeare", "Abu Ghraib", "The Unknown Known" | |
| Caffeine Madness | 2014 | Short from "Alice in Wonderland 2010", writer: "The Final Confrontation" | |
| Psych | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Atop the Fourth Wall | TV Series 1 episode, 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2013 | ||
| Pride & Prejudice & Zombies | 2013 | Short writer: "The Final Confrontation from "Sleepy Hollow"" | |
| Nostalgia Critic | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013 music - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2012 lyrics - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "Clown Dream" / writer: "Clown Dream" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Casse-tête chinois | 2013 | performer: "The Simpsons - Theme" / writer: "The Simpsons - Theme" | |
| Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite | 2013 | Video writer: "Batman", "Clown Attack" uncredited | |
| Oz the Great and Powerful | 2013 | music: "The Munchkin Welcome Song" / performer: "The Munchkin Welcome Song" / writer: "The Munchkin Welcome Song" | |
| Caddicarus | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2012 writer - 2 episodes, 2012 | ||
| Animeme | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Frankenweenie | 2012 | lyrics: "Elsa's Song" / music: "Elsa's Song" | |
| Hand-Drawn: A Perfect Therapy Story | 2012 | Short "Only a Dream", "Esmeralda" | |
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | 2012 | Video Game writer: "Original Music from tt0096895" | |
| Some Jerk with a Camera | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2011 - 2012 music - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Dark Shadows | 2012 | performer: "Dark Shadows Prologuea", "The End?" / writer: "Dark Shadows Prologuea", "The End?" | |
| What's the Difference? | 2012 | Short "Travel Music" | |
| American Dad! | 2006-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Simpsons | TV Series 1 episode, 1998 writer - 6 episodes, 1996 - 2012 | ||
| Any Questions for Ben? | 2012 | writer: "Stay" | |
| Bullied | 2011/III | Short writer: "Sold" | |
| Desperate Housewives | 2004-2011 | TV Series writer - 30 episodes | |
| P.O.V. | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Madangeul naon amtak | 2011 | producer: "Little Wonders" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Restless | 2011/I | writer: "Train Tracks", "Sorry for Your Loss", "Annabel's Wake" | |
| 20 to 1 | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Rango | 2011 | writer: "FINALE" | |
| If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front | 2011 | Documentary performer: "Finale" / writer: "Finale" | |
| Dick Tracy Special | 2010 | TV Movie "Scored Music from Dick Tracy" |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League | 2017 | post-production | |
| Tulip Fever | 2017 | completed | |
| The Circle | 2017/I | music by | |
| When We Rise | 2017 | TV Mini-Series 7 episodes | |
| Fifty Shades Darker | 2017 | music by | |
| The Girl on the Train | 2016 | ||
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | 2016 | ||
| Before I Wake | 2016 | ||
| The 88th Annual Academy Awards | 2016 | TV Special music written by: "Making of an Oscar" animation | |
| Goosebumps | 2015 | ||
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | ||
| Fifty Shades of Grey | 2015 | ||
| The End of the Tour | 2015 | ||
| Tales from the Crypt | 2014 | Short | |
| Big Eyes | 2014/I | ||
| Mr. Peabody & Sherman | 2014 | music by | |
| American Hustle | 2013 | ||
| The Unknown Known | 2013 | Documentary | |
| Epic | 2013 | ||
| Oz the Great and Powerful | 2013 | ||
| Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers | 2013 | Short | |
| Promised Land | 2012 | ||
| Hitchcock | 2012 | ||
| Frankenweenie | 2012 | ||
| Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | ||
| Gun Test | 2012 | Short | |
| Men in Black 3 | 2012 | ||
| Dark Shadows | 2012 | ||
| Real Steel | 2011 | ||
| A Conversation with Danny Elfman and Tim Burton | 2011 | Documentary | |
| Restless | 2011/I | ||
| Do Not Disturb | 2010/III | music by | |
| The Fight for the Last Cookie | 2010 | Short | |
| The Next Three Days | 2010 | ||
| Alice in Wonderland | 2010/I | ||
| Ooozetoons! | 2010 | TV Movie | |
| The Wolfman | 2010 | ||
| The Dollar | 2009 | Short | |
| Taking Woodstock | 2009 | ||
| Terminator Salvation | 2009 | ||
| Notorious | 2009 | ||
| Milk | 2008/I | ||
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army | 2008 | ||
| Wanted | 2008 | ||
| Standard Operating Procedure | 2008 | Documentary | |
| The Kingdom | 2007 | ||
| Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | ||
| Arkham Asylum Fan Film | 2007 | Short score music | |
| Charlotte's Web | 2006 | ||
| Nacho Libre | 2006 | ||
| Deep Sea | 2006 | Documentary short | |
| Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight | 2005 | Video documentary short | |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | ||
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | music by | |
| No Experience Needed | 2005 | Short | |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | music by | |
| Big Fish | 2003 | ||
| Hulk | 2003 | music by | |
| Red Dragon | 2002 | ||
| Men in Black II | 2002 | music by | |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | music by | |
| Planet of the Apes | 2001 | ||
| Mazer World | 2001 | Short | |
| Spy Kids | 2001 | ||
| The Family Man | 2000 | ||
| Proof of Life | 2000 | ||
| Sleepy Hollow | 1999 | ||
| Anywhere But Here | 1999 | ||
| Instinct | 1999 | ||
| A Civil Action | 1998 | ||
| A Simple Plan | 1998 | ||
| Good Will Hunting | 1997 | ||
| Flubber | 1997 | ||
| Men in Black | 1997 | music by | |
| Mars Attacks! | 1996 | ||
| Extreme Measures | 1996 | ||
| The Frighteners | 1996 | ||
| Mission: Impossible | 1996 | music by | |
| Freeway | 1996 | ||
| Dead Presidents | 1995 | ||
| To Die For | 1995 | ||
| Dolores Claiborne | 1995 | ||
| Black Beauty | 1994 | ||
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | original score by | |
| Sommersby | 1993 | ||
| Batman Returns | 1992 | ||
| Article 99 | 1992 | ||
| Edward Scissorhands | 1990 | ||
| Darkman | 1990 | ||
| Dick Tracy | 1990 | ||
| Nightbreed | 1990 | ||
| Batman | 1989 | ||
| Scrooged | 1988 | music score by | |
| Face Like a Frog | 1988 | Short | |
| Hot to Trot | 1988 | ||
| Big Top Pee-wee | 1988 | ||
| Midnight Run | 1988 | ||
| Beetlejuice | 1988 | ||
| Summer School | 1987 | ||
| Amazing Stories | 1985-1987 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Wisdom | 1987 | ||
| Pee-wee's Playhouse | 1986 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Back to School | 1986 | ||
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1986 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure | 1985 | ||
| Forbidden Zone | 1980 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| DemiUrge Emesis | 2010 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
| Proud Iza | 2008 | Short | Cat (voice) |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | Bonejangles (voice) | |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Oompa Loompa (voice, uncredited) | |
| Untold Stories of the ER | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Reenactment |
| The Gift | 2000 | Tommy Lee Ballard | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | Jack Skellington - Singing Voice Barrel Clown with the Tear Away Face (voice) | |
| Back to School | 1986 | Oingo Boingo Band Member | |
| Longshot | 1981 | Member - Oingo Boingo (as Daniel Elfman) | |
| Forbidden Zone | 1980 | Satan | |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | 1977 | Drumming Demon (as Dan Elfman) | |
| Hot Tomorrows | 1977 | Singer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 | 1996 | Video documentary executive producer | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | associate producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' | 2004 | Video documentary short footage courtesy of | |
| Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet | 1989 | Video short concept - video "Stay" |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 | 1996 | Video documentary |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paranoid Park | 2007 | special thanks | |
| Sicko | 2007 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Making the Amazing | 2004 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Donnie Darko | 2001 | special thanks | |
| Eight Days a Week | 1997 | great appreciation | |
| Urban Strike | 1994 | Video Game special thanks | |
| Jungle Strike | 1993 | Video Game special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 | 1996 | Video documentary | Himself (singer-stuff) |
| Der Klang der Bilder | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition | 1994 | TV Short documentary | Interview |
| Showbiz Today | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' | 1993 | Video documentary short | Himself - Composer / Lyricist |
| The Magical World of Chuck Jones | 1992 | Documentary | Himself |
| In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet | 1989 | Video short | Himself (Vocalist / Rhythm Gutiarist / etc) / ... |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1982-1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Urgh! A Music War | 1981 | Documentary | Himself - Oingo Boingo |
| 78/52 | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
| Score: A Film Music Documentary | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Live from Lincoln Center | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Na plovárne | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Conversation with Danny Elfman and Tim Burton | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Music | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Der Klang Hollywoods - Max Steiner & seine Erben | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 81st Annual Academy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score |
| Danny Elfman Scores 'Spider-Man 2' | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| Finding Kraftland | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Danny Elfman Interprets 'The Two Worlds' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Bonejangles (voice, uncredited) |
| Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Becoming Oompa-Loompa | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2005 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
| Beyond Batman: Inside the Elfman Studio - The Music of Batman Returns | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Beyond Batman: Nocturnal Overtures - The Music of Batman | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Making the Amazing | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Shootout | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Secret Movie Rules | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Composer |
| The Making of 'Hulk' | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Incredible Ang Lee | 2003 | Video short | Himself |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Score | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Spider-Man: Composer Profile, Danny Elfman | 2002 | Video short | Himself |
| Planet of the Apes: Chimp Symphony, Op. 37 | 2001 | Video short | Himself |
| Music Behind the Scenes | 2001 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| 'Psycho' Path | 1999 | Video short documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'The Frighteners' | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest Ever Christmas Movies | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Dr. X's Creatures | 2003 | TV Series | Himself / Various Characters (2006) |
| Troldspejlet | 1994 | TV Series | Himself / Jack Skellington - Singing Voice |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Direction | Live from Lincoln Center (1976) |
| 2016 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
| 2016 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Goosebumps (1995) |
| 2015 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) |
| 2014 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Epic (2013) |
| 2014 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) |
| 2014 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | American Hustle (2013) |
| 2014 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Documentary | The Unknown Known (2013) |
| 2013 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Frankenweenie (2012) |
| 2013 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
| 2013 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Men in Black 3 (2012) |
| 2013 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
| 2013 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Dark Shadows (2012) |
| 2012 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Real Steel (2011) |
| 2012 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Composer of the Year | |
| 2011 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Archival Release of an Existing Score | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) |
| 2010 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2010 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Terminator Salvation (2009) |
| 2010 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | The Wolfman (2010) |
| 2010 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Music Composition of the Year | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2009 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Wanted (2008) | |
| 2009 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Desperate Housewives (2004) | |
| 2009 | ICS Award | International Cinephile Society Awards | Best Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2008 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Desperate Housewives (2004) | |
| 2008 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Composer of the Year | |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Composer of the Year | |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Documentary | Standard Operating Procedure (2008) |
| 2007 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music | Charlotte's Web (2006) |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
| 2005 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Spider-Man 2 (2004) | |
| 2005 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Desperate Housewives (2004) | |
| 2005 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2004 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Hulk (2003) | |
| 2004 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for Television | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
| 2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
| 2004 | Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing | Palm Springs International Film Festival | ||
| 2003 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Spider-Man (2002) |
| 2003 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Spider-Man (2002) | |
| 2003 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Men in Black II (2002) | |
| 2003 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Chicago (2002) | |
| 2003 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | The Simpsons (1989) | |
| 2002 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Planet of the Apes (2001) | |
| 2002 | Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | ||
| 2001 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | The Family Man (2000) | |
| 2000 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
| 2000 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Sleepy Hollow (1999) | |
| 2000 | Special Career Award | Fantasporto | ||
| 2000 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Score | Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
| 1999 | OFTA Film Hall of Fame | Online Film & Television Association | Behind the Scenes | Music |
| 1998 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Men in Black (1997) | |
| 1998 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Good Will Hunting (1997) | |
| 1998 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Flubber (1997) | |
| 1998 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | The Simpsons (1989) | |
| 1998 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | A Simple Plan (1998) |
| 1997 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Mars Attacks! (1996) |
| 1997 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mission: Impossible (1996) | |
| 1996 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | The Simpsons (1989) | |
| 1994 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) |
| 1993 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Batman Returns (1992) | |
| 1991 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Dick Tracy (1990) | |
| 1990 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Batman (1989) | |
| 1990 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition | Batman (1989) |
| 1989 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Beetlejuice (1988) | |
| 1989 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Scrooged (1988) | |
| 1987 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Back to School (1986) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music in an Animated Feature Production | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) |
| 2015 | HMMA Award | Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) | Best Original Score - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
| 2014 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music in an Animated Feature Production | Epic (2013) |
| 2014 | HMMA Award | Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) | Best Original Score - Animated Film | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) |
| 2013 | ICP Award | Indiewire Critics' Poll | Best Original Score or Soundtrack | American Hustle (2013) |
| 2013 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film | Epic (2013) |
| 2013 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Film Composer of the Year | Epic (2013) |
| 2012 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Hitchcock (2012) |
| 2012 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
| 2012 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film | Frankenweenie (2012) |
| 2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Hitchcock (2012) |
| 2011 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2011 | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music | BAFTA Awards | Alice in Wonderland (2010) | |
| 2011 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2011 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film | Real Steel (2011) |
| 2011 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Music Composition of the Year | Real Steel (2011) |
| 2010 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2010 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Milk (2008) |
| 2010 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Composer of the Year | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2010 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2010 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Archival Release of an Existing Score | Batman Returns (1992) |
| 2010 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2010 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
| 2009 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Milk (2008) |
| 2009 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2009 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Composer | Milk (2008) |
| 2009 | Cinema Eye Honors Award | Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US | Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score | Standard Operating Procedure (2008) |
| 2009 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2009 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2009 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2008 | Annie | Annie Awards | Best Music in an Animated Feature Production | Meet the Robinsons (2007) |
| 2008 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Score of the Year | Standard Operating Procedure (2008) |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Drama Film | Milk (2008) |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film | Wanted (2008) |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film | Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
| 2008 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Music Composition of the Year | Wanted (2008) |
| 2008 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Score | Milk (2008) |
| 2007 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film | Meet the Robinsons (2007) |
| 2006 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2006 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2006 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Score | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2006 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2006 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film | Charlotte's Web (2006) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Score | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2005 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Score | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2005 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2005 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | Corpse Bride (2005) |
| 2005 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Score | Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
| 2005 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Original Score | Corpse Bride (2005) |
| 2004 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Hulk (2003) |
| 2004 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Composer | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film | Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
| 2004 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Original Score (Miglior colonna sonora originale) | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2004 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2003 | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music | BAFTA Awards | Chicago (2002) | |
| 2003 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Score | Big Fish (2003) |
| 2003 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Spider-Man (2002) |
| 2003 | SFX Award | SFX Awards, UK | Best SF or Fantasy Film Music | Spider-Man (2002) |
| 2002 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Best Original Soundtrack of the Year | Spider-Man (2002) |
| 2002 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | Planet of the Apes (2001) |
| 2001 | GoldSpirit Awards | GoldSpirit Awards | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Soundtrack | Planet of the Apes (2001) |
| 2001 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Score | Proof of Life (2000) |
| 2000 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Score | Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
| 1999 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Score | A Simple Plan (1998) |
| 1999 | FMCJ Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Score of the Year | Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
| 1999 | FMCJ Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Composer of the Year | |
| 1999 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | A Simple Plan (1998) |
| 1998 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score | Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| 1998 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Comedy/Musical Score | Men in Black (1997) |
| 1997 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | The Frighteners (1996) |
| 1997 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Score | Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| 1997 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Score | Men in Black (1997) |
| 1997 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Score | Mars Attacks! (1996) |
| 1996 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) |
| 1992 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Edward Scissorhands (1990) |
| 1992 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Edward Scissorhands (1990) |
| 1991 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Dick Tracy (1990) |
| 1990 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | The Simpsons (1989) |
| 1990 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Music | Beetlejuice (1988) |
| 1990 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television | Batman (1989) |
Known for movies
Corpse Bride (2005)
as Music Department
Good Will Hunting (1997)
as Music Department
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
as Music Department
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
as Music Department
