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Daniel Robert Elfman was born on May 29th, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Danny Elfman dropped out of high school, moved to france, and performed in the avant-garde musical theater troupe, Le Grand Magic Circus.
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Danny Elfman contacted malaria and went home back to Los, Angeles.
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His brother starts up the band that he was in, oingo boingo.
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Tim Burton asks Danny Elfman to compose the music for his first feature film, Pee-wee's big adventure.
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He begins writing the music for his first huge hit, "batman."
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Danny Elfman begins the composition process of his film, "The Nightmare Before Chrismas."
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Danny Elfman was nominated for Good Will Hunting and Men in Black in the same year.
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He was nominated for the oscar for the film, "Big Fish."
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Danny Elfman was nominated for the Oscar for the film, 'Milk."