- born 1953, Los Angeles
Danny Elfman is an artist, born on 29 May 1953 in Los Angeles. Danny Elfman is known as a member of Oingo Boingo. There is no album of their own in the collection, but Danny Elfman does appear on two albums by others: Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Danny Elfman
The years of Danny Elfman with Oingo Boingo. The name of the group links to its page.
Member of the group
Appears on
Danny Elfman is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Awards and honours
Danny Elfman received 5 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1990Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
- 2005Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- 2015Disney Legends
- 2016Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction
- 2023Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Together with Danny Elfman
In Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman played with Charlie Unkeless, Miriam Cutler, Bob Frazier, William Winant, Brad Kay, Bill Folwell, Todd Manley and Jeff Breeh and others.
Charlie UnkelessOingo Boingo
Miriam CutlerOingo Boingo
Bob FrazierOingo Boingo
William WinantOingo Boingo
Brad KayOingo Boingo
Bill FolwellOingo Boingo
Todd ManleyOingo Boingo
Jeff BreehOingo Boingo
Gene CunninghamOingo Boingo
Leon SchneidermanOingo Boingo
Matthew BrightOingo Boingo
Dale TurnerOingo Boingo
Richard ElfmanOingo Boingo
Marie-Pascale ElfmanOingo Boingo
Sam "Sluggo" PhippsOingo Boingo
Steve BartekOingo Boingo
Johnny "Vatos" HernandezOingo Boingo
Kerry HatchOingo BoingoRichard GibbsOingo Boingo
John AvilaOingo Boingo
Mike BacichOingo Boingo
Carl GravesOingo Boingo
Marc MannOingo Boingo
Doug LacyOingo Boingo
Warren FitzgeraldOingo Boingo
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Danny Elfman born?
Danny Elfman was born on 29 May 1953 in Los Angeles.
Which group does Danny Elfman belong to?
To Oingo Boingo. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.
Which albums by other artists feature Danny Elfman?
On 2 albums: Beetlejuice (Various), Edward Scissorhands (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Danny Elfman won?
Danny Elfman received 5 awards and honours, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music (2023), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction (2016), Disney Legends (2015) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music (2005). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Danny Elfman online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Danny Elfman?
A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
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