Danny Elfman

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Characters played by Danny Elfman

Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face — The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

This credited entry combines Jack Skellington and Barrel. Jack is Halloween Town’s Pumpkin King, while Barrel is one of the mischievous trick-or-treaters assigned to abduct Santa Claus. Barrel disobeys Jack by taking Santa to Oogie Boogie, whereas Jack’s leadership and Christmas experiment drive the central conflict.

Oompa Loompa (voice) (uncredited) — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Uncredited voice actor in the 2005 film.

Career Overview

Danny Elfman has 194 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 33 cinematic universes — most prominently Men in Black with 4 titles. Signature works include The Simpsons, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman: The Animated Series. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
194
Birth Date
1953-05-29
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 33 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q193338), public domain (CC0).