Danny Elfman

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  • Birth Name: Daniel Robert Elfman
  • Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/29/1953, Gemini
  • Profession: Composer; musician; singer-songwriter; voice-overs
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Danny Elfman Fast Facts:
  • Mother is a novelist and an author of juvenile fiction.
  • Learned how to breathe fire as a street performer.
  • Was a singer-songwriter for rock band Oingo Boingo from 1976 to '95.
  • Provided singing voices for Jack in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Bonejangles in Corpse Bride (2005). Also performed the vocals for the Oompa-Loompa songs in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
  • Received an honorary doctorate from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 2007. 
  • Danny Elfman Relationships:
  • Bridget Fonda - Wife
  • Milton Elfman - Father
  • Clare Elfman - Mother
  • Richard Elfman - Brother
  • Lola Elfman - Daughter
  • Mali Elfman - Daughter
  • Oliver Elfman - Son
  • Bohdi Elfman - Nephew
  • Caroline Thompson - Ex-significant Other
  • Danny Elfman Awards:
  • 2011 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2010 BAFTA Awards: Best Music - Nominee
  • 2003 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Score) - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Score) - Nominee
  • 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music - Nominee
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Main Title Theme Music - Winner
  • 1997 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Dramatic Score) - Nominee
  • 1997 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score) - Nominee
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1994 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2002 BAFTA Awards: The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Nominee
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