Danny Elfman

Full Name: Daniel Robert Elfman
Profession: Composer

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Biography: Danny Elfman is a highly celebrated American composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has made significant contributions to the film and music industries. Elfman composed the iconic theme music for the television series The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives.

Elfman initially gained fame as the songwriter and lead vocalist for the new wave band Oingo Boingo in the 1980s. However, his career took a major turn when he was approached by director Tim Burton to score the soundtrack for the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure in 1985. This collaboration marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship between Elfman and Burton. Elfman went on to compose the music for most of Burton's films, including Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman (1989), and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), for which he also provided the singing voice of the main character, Jack Skellington.

His distinctive, whimsical, and often dark musical style quickly made him a sought-after composer for other major films as well. Apart from Burton's films, Elfman has scored music for a vast array of other films such as Men in Black (1997), Spider-Man (2002), and Good Will Hunting (1997), the latter of which earned him an Academy Award nomination. He has also received a Grammy and an Emmy for his work.

Born: May 29, 1953
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Age: 71 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini