Danny Elfman

                                Music Composer

Starting from discovering the band Oingo boingo to becoming a prominent composer Danny Elfman's musical career has give the film fraternity one of the best scores.He has a unique scoring pattern.Danny worked for most of the large films of Hollywood. He's an atheist but worships music alot. Once an instructor suggested him to try play and practice music he smiles and says" I'm still trying "

Early Life

Danny Elfman was born to a Jewish family. His father was a teacher in air force. He spent most of his time in neighbourhood's local theatre and learning and appreciating the music of Bernard Hermann and Franz Waxman. After dropping out from high school,he followed his brother to France, where he perforned for circus and theatres.his brother soon formed a theatre group  originally called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. his brother left the band to become a filmmaker off to the band's original concept, Richard Elfman created the film Forbidden Zone based on their stage performances. Danny Elfman composed his first score for the film and played the role of Satan.

In 1985 Tim Burton and Paul Reubens asked Danny to score the feature film Pee wee's big adventure.

Elfman was confused at first because of his lack of formal education,but with the assistance of arranger and guitarist of oingo boingo Steve Bartek. Elfman states that after hearing his composition played by full orchestra he describes it as one of the most thrilling experience ever in his life.In 1990, Elfman composed the iconic orchestra piece, 'Ice Dance', for the Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands. 

Notable Works

 He wrote The Simpsons Theme  in 1989. which is considered as one of Elfman's notable compositions

In 2002 Elfman composed the opening theme for the Sam Raimi Spider-Man series. This as well as altered versions made its way to all three Spider-Man movies.He composed film Batman directed by Tim Burton which is considered as one of the iconic superhero film score, he got his first Grammy for the score.His score for Spider man series was also appreciated. His notable scores for movies like Alice in wonderland , Planet of apes, Avengers ,Mission Impossible, Men in Black series which got him first nomination for Academy award again got nominated for the film good will hunting.

Big fish directed by Tim Burton was nominated for Academy award, Golden globe,Grammy..Milk again bought him nomination for Academy award.Though after several nominations Danny didn't

won any academy award.