Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman (b. 1953) is a Hollywood composer who has scored such films as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, the 1989 Batman and its sequel (both with Michael Keaton in the starring role), Beetlejuice, 1999's Sleepy Hollow (with Johnny Depp), the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes and Disney's 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. He is probably best known for his theme song to The Simpsons.

In 2006, his work "The Overeager Overture" premiered at the Hollywood Bowl alongside appearances by Kermit, Miss Piggy, Statler, and Waldorf as part of the "Fireworks Finale" concerts.

In 2011, his music was used in an AMC Theatres Policy trailer featuring the Muppets.

For the 2012 Academy Awards, Kermit and Miss Piggy introduced Cirque Du Soleil featuring music by Danny Elfman.