| Danny Elfman | |
|---|---|
![]() Elfman at the 81st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon | |
| 4 Nominations | |
| Role | Composer |
| Born | May 29, 1953 |
| Los Angeles, California, USA | |
Danny Elfman is an Academy Award-nominated American composer, best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995 and later for scoring music for television and film and creating "The Simpsons" main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman movie theme. He has scored the majority of the films for his long-time friend Tim Burton.
Nominations[]
- 70th Academy Awards, 1997
- Best Original Dramatic Score — Good Will Hunting
- Best Original Musical or Comedy Score — Men in Black
