Danny Elfman

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Danny Elfman (May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter and composer. He is famous for the music he wrote for many movies and television shows. From 1978 until 1995 Elfman was a member of the rock band Oingo Boingo. In 2003, He married actress Bridget Fonda and has one child with her.

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[edit] Some of his music

Elfmans has writen music dozens of movies and for television. Some of the things he has worked on include:

[edit] Television

[edit] Movies

  • Men in Black
  • Men in Black II
  • Good Will Hunting
  • Spider-Man
  • Dick Tracy
  • Beetlejuice

[edit] Working with Tim Burton

In 1985, Elfman met director Tim Burton. Burton had seen Elfman perform as a member of Oingo Boingo. Burton asked Elfman to work with him on his first full length movie Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Elfman worked with Burton on all but two of Burton's movies. The movies he worked on include:

[edit] Awards

Elfman has been nominated for many awards in the music and movie business.

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