Oogie Boogie was created for Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, released in 1993 and directed by Henry Selick. Voiced by Ken Page with music by Danny Elfman, the character performs Oogie Boogie's Song as the main antagonist of Halloween Town. The film became a seasonal staple through home video, Disney reissues and annual Halloween screenings, which kept the voice in circulation. Online, short clips of his laugh and singing are reused every October for edits, costumes and memes celebrating classic spooky villains.