Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Composer. Born 29 May 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

51

Titles on Fi1m3 acting · 48 crew

66

Average Fi1m score

3

Emmys3 won

Born

29 May 1953, Los Angeles, California, USA

Active

1986–present

Frequently works with

Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Sam Raimi, Catherine O'Hara, James Franco, John August, Michael Keaton

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Academy Awards4 nominated

Nominated2009Best Original Score · Milk
Nominated2004Best Original Score · Big Fish
Nominated1998Best Original Dramatic Score · Good Will Hunting
Nominated1998Best Original Musical or Comedy Score · Men in Black

Primetime Emmy Awards3 won

Won2023Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · Wednesday
Won2016Outstanding Music Direction
Won2005Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · Desperate Housewives

Other awards2 won

Won2015Disney Legends: Disney Legends
Won1990Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition · Batman

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.