Danny Elfman: Movie/TV Music

Of course, the absolute best resource for Danny Elfman film music is
Music For a Darkened People
A great searchable music/movie database can be found at:
All-Media Guide
Elfman discusses his score-writing process/equipment in this great article:
Made on a Mac: Danny Elfman

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Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
1978	Face Like A Frog A Sally Cruikshank cartoon	score composer Two Boingo songs performed: "Face Like A Frog" & "Don't Go In The Basement" Danny Elfman appears as a lizard. ( Sally Cruikshank later supplied the animation seen in concert during "Elevator Man" )
1980	Forbidden Zone Directed by Richard Elfman Hercules Films, ltd.	score/song composer; Elfman also plays the role of Satan in the film.
1985	Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Directed by Tim Burton Warner Bros.	score composer (Score Supervisor: Steve Bartek) Pee Wee's Big Adventure: DVD Special Edition Contains commentary by Elfman and Burton; isolated film score; + many extras!
1986	Back To School Directed by Alan Metter Orion	score composer, + one Oingo Boingo song; Boingo performs in the film. (Score Supervisor: Steve Bartek)
1987	Summer School	score composer(?), +1 Danny Elfman song
1988	Beetlejuice Directed by Tim Burton Geffen Film Co./Warner Bros.	score composer and producer (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Big Top Pee Wee Directed by Randall Kleiser Paramount	score composer and producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Hot to Trot	score composer
	Midnight Run Directed by Martin Brest Universal	score composer, producer and arranger + one song (Co-producer and Arranger: Steve Bartek) (Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez plays drums on this soundtrack)
	Scrooged	score composer
	Wisdom Directed by Emilio Estevez Gladden Entertainment	score composer, producer and arranger + one Oingo Boingo song (Co-producer and Arranger: Steve Bartek)
Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
1989	Batman Directed by Tim Burton Warner Bros.	score composer, producer (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) The Batman Anthology DVD release of this film contains music featurettes not included in the original DVD release of Batman. Grammy awarded for "Best Instrumental Composition" for "The Batman Theme"!
1990	Darkman Directed by Sam Raimi Universal	score composer, producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Dick Tracy Directed by Warren Beatty Disney	score composer, producer (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Edward Scissorhands Directed by Tim Burton Twentieth Century Fox	score composer, producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) Edward Scissorhands: DVD Special Edition contains commentary by Elfman and Burton.
	Music for a Darkened Theatre Film and Television Music Volume One	Segments from: Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Dick Tracy, Beetlejuice, Nightbreed, Darkman, Back to School, Midnight Run, Wisdom, Hot to Trot, Big Top Pee Wee, Face Like a Frog, Forbidden Zone, Scrooged (1980-1990) + 3 Television scores
	Nightbreed Directed by Clive Barker Twentieth Century Fox	score composer, producer + one song (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
1991	Pure Luck Directed by Nadia Tass Universal	"Main Title" & "We Found Her" composed by Danny Elfman. 4 additional tracks composed by Jonathon Sheffer but include Danny Elfman themes. (Jonathan Sheffer composes the rest of the score orchestrated in its entirety by Steve Bartek)
1992	Army of Darkness Directed by Sam Raimi Universal	composer of one track: "March of the Dead"
	Article 99 Directed by Howard Deutch Orion	score composer and producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Batman Returns Directed by Tim Burton Warner Bros.	score composer and producer + one song (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) The Batman Anthology DVD release of this film contains music featurettes not included in the original DVD release of Batman Returns.
Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
1993	Sommersby Directed by Jon Amiel Warner Bros.	score composer, co-producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Directed by Henry Selick Touchstone	associate producer, music, songs, performer (Music Director and Song Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) Nightmare Before Christmas: DVD Special Edition contains Burton's debut short "Vincent" and the uncut version of "Frankenweenie" Grammy nominated.
1994	Black Beauty Directed by Caroline Thompson Warner Bros.	score composer
	Darkman II: The Return of Durant	Randy Miller listed as composer. Did he use existing Elfman musical themes?
	Shrunken Heads Directed by Richard Elfman Written by Matthew Bright studio ?	main theme composer Matthew Bright played "Squeezit" in Forbidden Zone.
1995	Dead Presidents Directed by Albert Hughes Hollywood Pictures	score composer Official soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including one by Danny Elfman
	Dolores Claiborne Directed by Taylor Hackford Castle Rock	score composer
	Tales from the Crypt Presents... Demon Knight	main theme composer
	To Die For Directed by Gus van Sant Columbia	score composer (Orchestrations: Steve Bartek) (John Avila plays bass and Warren Fitzgerald plays guitar on this soundtrack) Official soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including eight by Danny Elfman
1996	Extreme Measures Directed by Michael Apted Castle Rock	score composer and co-producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Freeway Directed by Matthew Bright Republic	score composer Matthew Bright played "Squeezit" in Forbidden Zone.
	Frighteners, the Directed by Peter Jackson Universal	score composer and producer (Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) *The Frighteners (Director's Cut)* released in Nov, 2005: Includes an extensive segment on Danny Elfman's score with a vintage Elfman interview, scoring session footage, music and sound effects comparisons and more.
	Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood Directed by Gilbert Adler Universal	www.allmovie.com has Elfman listed as the composer on this. I'm not certain if Elfman composed more than the already existing TotC TV show theme.
	Mars Attacks! Directed by Tim Burton Warner Bros.	score composer and producer (Co-Producer & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) DVD release of this film contains addtional tracks not available on the CD release, plus isolated musical track feature. Elfman score received a 1996 Saturn Award for best score!
	Mission: Impossible Directed by Brian De Palma Paramount	Mission: Impossible composer (all music, except main title) (Co-Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) Music From and Inspired By Mission: Impossible Various artists. Includes 3 tracks from the Danny Elfman score
	Music for a Darkened Theatre Film and Television Music Volume Two	Two-disc set includes segments from: Edward Scissorhands, Dolores Claiborne, To Die For, Black Beauty, Batman Returns, Mission Impossible, Sommersby, Dead Presidents, Nightmare Before Christmas, Freeway, Shrunken Heads (1990-1996) + 6 TV scores & 1 unreleased demo.
Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
1997	Men In Black Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Columbia TriStar	Men In Black: The Score score composer, co-producer (Co-Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) Men In Black: The Album Various artists. Includes 2 tracks from the Danny Elfman score Men In Black: DVD Special Edition is supposed to contain complete isolated film score.
	The Batman Trilogy	includes 16 select Elfman pieces from Batman and Batman Returns re-recordings with new conductor and orchestra
	Flubber Directed by Les Mayfield Disney	score composer (Co-Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
	Good Will Hunting Directed by Gus van Sant Miramax	Good Will Hunting: Complete Score score composer Good Will Hunting Various artists. Elfman score composer, orchestrator of one Elliot Smith track Official soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including two by Danny Elfman
1998	Modern Vampires (aka: Revenant) Directed by Richard Elfman Written by Matthew Bright studio ?; US premiere Spring '99	score composer Matthew Bright played "Squeezit" in Forbidden Zone.
	Psycho (re-make) Directed by Gus van Sant Universal	Music From and Inspired by Psycho This soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including three by Danny Elfman Psycho score adaptor; CD release of full score available on Virgin Records (very faithful re-working of Bernard Herrmann's original Psycho score)
	A Simple Plan Directed by Sam Raimi Paramount	score composer Official soundtrack released: January 23, 1999 on Compass III Records
	A Civil Action Directed by Steve Zaillian Disney	score composer Official soundtrack released: January 12, 1999 on Hollywood Records
Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
1999	My Favorite Martian Directed by Donald Petrie Disney	composer of "Uncle Martin" theme.
	Instinct (aka Ishmael) directed by Jon Turtletaub Disney	score composer
	Anywhere But Here directed by Wayne Wang Fox	score composer This soundtrack release features tracks by various artists but none of the Danny Elfman score. Official soundtrack released: November 2, 1999 on Atlantic Records
	Sleepy Hollow directed by Tim Burton Paramount	score composer Official soundtrack released: November 16, 1999 on Hollywood Records
2000	The Gift directed by Sam Raimi Paramount Classics	Score composed by Christopher Young. Elfman has a cameo in this movie as the dream fiddler.
	Family Man directed by Brett Ratner Universal Pictures	score composer
	American Psycho directed by Brett Ratner Universal Pictures	John Cale is the composer on this film, but www.allmovie.com also has Elfman listed as a music composer.
	Proof of Life directed by Taylor Hackford. Warner Bros	score composer
2001	Heartbreakers directed by David Mirkin. MGM	Score composed by John Debney using Danny Elfman themes. "Heartbreakers Theme" by Danny Elfman.
	Spy Kids directed by Robert Rodriguez. Miramax	Composer of a theme, a song, and two additional cues. On his song contribution, "Floop's Song (Cruel World)", Danny sings back up vocals.
	Planet of the Apes directed by Tim Burton 20th Century Fox	score composer. DVD release of this film contains running commentaries with Elfman and Burton, plus a segment on Elfman about writing the score. This score received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" category!
	Novocaine directed by Sam David Atkins. Artisan Entertainment	Theme by Danny Elfman; score by Steve Bartek
Year	Motion Picture	Miscellaneous
2002	Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi. Fox	Spider-Man Motion Picture Score score composer DVD release of this film contains composer profile on Danny Elfman. Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By This soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including two by Danny Elfman Elfman score received a 2002 Saturn Award for best score!
	Men In Black 2 directed by Barry Sonnenfled Columbia Tri-Star	score composer
	Red Dragon directed by Brett Ratner Universal / MGM	score composer (Co-Orchestrator: Steve Bartek) CD release of this score contains multimedia extras including an on-camera interview with Danny Elfman.
	Chicago directed by Rob Marshall Miramax	composer of fifteen minutes of original music two tracks of which appear on the soundtrack album. (Conductor and Co-Orchestrator: Steve Bartek)
2003	Hulk directed by Ang Lee. Universal; film debuted Summer, 2003	score composer
	Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Various Artists 2003	Four-disc/84 track collection contains Elfman cues from Pee Wee's Big Adventure and To Die For
2004	Big Fish directed by Tim Burton Columbia	score composer
	Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi Fox	Spider-Man 2 Motion Picture Score score composer DVD release of this film contains composer profile on Danny Elfman. Spider-Man 2: Music from and Inspired By This soundtrack release features tracks by various artists including two by Danny Elfman (read Elfman's comments on his experience working with Sam Raimi on this score [warning-not safe for work]: http://suicidegirls.com/words/Danny+Elfman/
2004 / 05	Serenada Schizophrana Commisioned by Carnegie Hall Sony	symphony score composer Performed on Feb 23, 2005 by American Composers Orchestra, conducted by Steven Sloane. read about it here: Music for a Darkened Concert Hall
2005	Tim Burton's Corpse Bride directed by Tim Burton, Mike Johnson WB	score composer; vocal performer (read Elfman's comments on his experience working on this score here [warning-not safe for work]: http://suicidegirls.com/words/Danny+Elfman/ DVD release of this film includes a "music only" audio track and a feature dubbed "Danny Elfman Interprets The Two Worlds".
	Charlie & the Chocolate Factory directed by Tim Burton WB	score composer; vocal performer DVD release of this film includes a a featurette on Elfman's Oompa Loompa songs.
2006	Deep Sea 3D directed by Howard Hall WB IMAX	score composer; adapted from the studio version of "Serenada Schizophrana"
	Nacho Libre directed by Jared Hess Nickelodeon / Paramount	Elfman hired in the eleventh hour to finish a score begun by none other than Beck. Ultimately, Elfman had his name removed as the overall composer but is still listed as a musical contributor in the end credits.
2006 & Beyond	Projects in Progress	Charlotte's Web directed by Gary Winick Paramount; project in post-production Meet the Robinsons (formerly called A Day With Wilbur Robinson) directed by Stephen J. Anderson Walt Disney; project in production
	Projects with other Elfmans (see www.richardelfman.com)	The Dingus directed by Richard Elfman studio? Date or Disaster directed by Richard Elfman studio? The Pederast's Wife a new play by Clare Elfman based on her upcoming novel of the same name about the wife of Oscar Wilde. Richard Elfman will direct the stage production first and then shoot it as feature film. Danny Elfman is writing music for piano and cello for live accompaniment to the play. Attack on Chedrania directed by Richard Elfman. A grand scale science fiction musical (spiritual heir to Forbidden Zone) featuring a score by Danny Elfman.
	Rumored projects... projects in limbo or unconfirmed	Men In Black 3 directed by ??? Columbia; project in development Standing Room Only directed by Gus van Sant Touchstone "Pee Wee 3" (title TBA) directed by ? studio ?
	Elfman Productions	(marriage...) To Bridget Fonda... Hell yeah, dude right on!!!! :) :). Congrats! Here they are together at the BMI awards. Little Demons musical written by Elfman & he hopes to direct it. The World of Jimmy Callicut written by Elfman, to be directed by ?? Julian written by Elfman, to be directed by ?? Undying Love: The True Story Of Passion That Defied Death book by Ben Harrison; optioned and to be scripted by Elfman; to be directed by ??

Year	Television Show	Miscellaneous
1985	Alfred Hitchcock Presents	TV series ("The Jar" segment)
	Amazing Stories	Anthology Series ("Family Dog" & "Mummy Daddy" segments)
1986	Fast Times	TV Series
	Pee Wee's Playhouse	incidental music for TV Series
	Sledge Hammer!	TV Series (main theme)
1989	The Simpsons	animated Series (main theme)
	Tales from the Crypt	TV Series (main theme)
1990	Beetlejuice	animated series (main theme)
	The Flash	TV series (main theme)
	Music for a Darkened Theatre Film and Television Music Volume One	Segments from: The Simpsons, Alfred Hitchcock Presents ("The Jar"), Tales From the Crypt (1985-1989) + 11 motion picture scores.
1992	Batman: The Animated Series	animated series (main theme)
	Barkley Superhero	Nike Advertising Campaign
	Family Dog	animated series (main theme) Spinoff of Amazing Stories segment
1994	Weird Science	TV series; lasted 4.5 seasons producing 88 episodes Sometimes shows up on the Starz channel WAM! and Movie Plex
1996	Music for a Darkened Theatre Film and Television Music Volume Two	Two-disc set includes segments from: Amazing Stories ("Family Dog" and "Mummy, Daddy"), Barkley Superhero, The Flash, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Beetlejuice (animated series) (1986-1992) + 14 movie scores & 1 unreleased demo.
1996-97	Nissan	Advertising Campaign
1997	Perversions of Science	HBO; lasted 10 episodes
1998	Chanel No.5 Directed by Luc Besson	Advertising Campaign (Litte Red Riding Hood) Possible rip-off-- This commercial uses music written for Edward Scissorhands
1999	Ford/Lincoln/Mercury	Advertising Campaign Vocalist Elin Carlson (Mars Attacks!, Perversions of Science) contributes
	Dilbert	Quote from Music for a Darkened People website: "Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek co-wrote the theme for The Dilbert Zone (now airing on UPN). It is apparently a cross between Forbidden Zone (used in the show's promos) and Shrunken Heads."
2000	Timex	Advertising Campaign ("Kung Fu") Tim Burton directs this action-packed "Batman meets 007" commercial. (Filmed in Prague... two versions: 30 seconds and 60 seconds). UPDATE 12/10/02: "The Dust Brothers actually created the music for these two commercials. I know because I created a good deal of this music as work-for-hire. Please note this correction. I would be happy to answer any questions you have regarding this." Charles Goodan [www.charlesgoodan.com]
2001	Timex	Advertising Campaign ("Mannequin") Tim Burton directs this action-packed "Batman meets 007" commercial. (Filmed in Prague... two versions: 30 seconds and 60 seconds). UPDATE 12/10/02: "The Dust Brothers actually created the music for these two commercials. I know because I created a good deal of this music as work-for-hire. Please note this correction. I would be happy to answer any questions you have regarding this." Charles Goodan [www.charlesgoodan.com]
2004	Fable	musical score for XBox video game (also available for PCs running WinXP)
2004	Desperate Housewives	main theme composer.
199?	Oh No, Not Them

Year	Film	Portraying
1977	Hot Tomorrows	Danny Elfman plays a singer in the film. Also starring: Herve Villechaize and Marie-Pascale Elfman (of Forbidden Zone). Directed by Martin (Midnight Run) Brest.
1980	Forbidden Zone	Satan
1982?	Longshot	Oingo Boingo Band Leader (what a stretch)
1986	Back to School	Oingo Boingo Band Leader (again, what a stretch)
1992	Magical World of Chuck Jones, The	Himself, interviewee
1993	Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas	Jack Skellington (singing voice), Barrel (voice)
1999	All About Alfred	Biographical movie about Golden Age film composer Alfred Newman. Danny Elfman is an interviewee.
2000	The Gift	Fiddle player. (read Sci Fi Wire's blurb on this)

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Band Member	Year	Project	Miscellaneous
Steve Bartek	various	National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995) Cabin Boy (1994) Past Midnight (1992) "Deadline" from Tales From the Crypt	musical scores (individual entries: coming soon)
	1993	The Strawberry Alarm Clock "Anthology"	(Arranger, Producer)
	1994	Final Frontier: Music of the Sci-Fi's	(Score Arranger)
	1996	The Cult Files	(Orchestration)
	1997	Nightmare Ned	music score for animated series (premiered Fall, 1997; w/Doug Lacy contributions)
		John Hiatt "Little Head"	(Horn Arrangements)
		Cult Files Reopened	(Score Arranger)
		Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion	motion picture score (John Hernandez, John Avila, Sam Phipps, and Doug Lacy are musicians on this score)
	1998	Ricky Martin "Vuelve"	Orchestrations
		Disney's Meet the Deedles	(Score by Bartek. Bartek & Sam Phipps cameo as part of a marching band, also Phipps, John Avila, & Johnny Hernandez may cameo as a party band, performing a Bartek song.)
	2004	Desperate Housewives	Composer of episodic music
	2005 & Beyond	TBA	TBA
Richard Gibbs	various	Clifford Once Upon a Crime The Chase Son-in-Law Bingo * First Kid * Muppets Tonight! (TV) -musical director Barbarians at the Gate (TV)	musical scores (individual entries: coming soon) *- soundtrack released as an album
	1986	Tracey Ullman Show	Theme song and episodic music; worked as musical director
	1989	Say Anything	motion picture score
	1989	Simpsons	First season only: episodic music; worked as musical director
	1993	Fatal Instinct	motion picture score
	1996	Tracey Takes On...	musical director; episodic music
	1997	That Darn Cat	motion picture score
	1999	10 Things I Hate About You	motion picture score
	2002	Queen of the Damned	co-wrote motion picture score
	2003	Battlestar Galactica	Television theme and episode scores
Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez	various	Has contributed numerous drum tracks and voice tracks to commercials produced by Jason Johnson.	Plymouth "Flasher" (a Plymouth van tries to pass a Porsche) E.A. Sports "NFL" (football players in training - listen for a cry of the Vatos...i.e. he screams) Wyndham "Dance" (a guy dances through a Wyndham hotel) Fidelity Advisor Funds "Time" (musical arrangement of Chambers' Brothers "Time Has Come Today" - vocals performed by Jim Gilstrap, Jason Johnson & Vatos) Carnation "False Start" (a kid barely has time for breakfast - Vatos plays jazz) Nintendo "Bananas" (intense jungle drums by Vatos - guitar solo by Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols)
	1996	From Dusk Til Dawn	appears with the band Tito La Riva & The Turantullas

Year	Project	Misc.
2000	Stainboy	Tim Burton internet-only 13 part animated series. Elfman scores the music. news blurb here. Go to shockwave.com to enjoy this new series.

Year	Film	Duties
1993	Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas	co-producer
1995	Dead Presidents	score producer
1999...	Undying Love	Elfman has optioned this Ben Harrison novel for film.