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Known credits:
140
Birthday:
1958-08-25
Place of birth:
Burbank, California, USA
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Tim Burton

Overview

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Dark Shadows (2012), as well as the television series Wednesday (2022). Burton also directed the superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), the sci-fi film Planet of the Apes (2001), the fantasy-drama Big Fish (2003), the musical adventure film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and the fantasy films Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016).

Burton has often worked with actors Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Lisa Marie (former girlfriend), Helena Bonham Carter (his former domestic partner) and composer Danny Elfman, who scored all but three of Burton's films. Burton also wrote and illustrated the poetry book The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, published in 1997 by British publishing house Faber and Faber, and a compilation of his drawings, sketches, and other artwork, entitled The Art of Tim Burton, was released in 2009. A follow-up to that book, entitled The Napkin Art of Tim Burton: Things You Think About in a Bar, containing sketches made by Burton on napkins at bars and restaurants he visited, was released in 2015. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards, and wins for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Known for

Acting
2024 Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Actor Self N/A
N/A
2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Actor Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited) 68
Fair
2024 A Look Through His Lens Actor Self N/A
N/A
2023 Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2022 Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento Actor self 58
Average
2021 The Sparks Brothers Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 60
Fair
2021 Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Joker: Put on a Happy Face Actor Self 60
Fair
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. Actor Self N/A
N/A
2017 Behind the Scenes Actor Self 60
Fair
2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Actor Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited) 67
Fair
2015 Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton Actor 59
Average
2015 The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 The Making of Big Eyes Actor Himself 59
Average
2015 Film Adventurer Karel Zeman Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck Actor Self 58
Average
2012 Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life Actor Himself 59
Average
2012 Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons Actor Self 60
Fair
2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Actor Self 60
Fair
2012 The Batmobile Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Men in Black 3 Actor Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited) 64
Fair
2011 A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton Actor N/A
N/A
2010 Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty Actor Himself (archive footage) 61
Fair
2008 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd Actor Self 60
Fair
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chocolate Dreams Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds Actor Himself 59
Average
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Under the Wrapper Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa Actor Himself 59
Average
2005 The Many Faces of Catwoman Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2004 Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!% Actor Self N/A
N/A
2004 Mario Bava: Operazione paura Actor Self 58
Average
2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Actor Himself 59
Average
2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Actor Self 58
Average
2000 Reflections on Sleepy Hollow Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend Actor Self 59
Average
1994 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Actor Self N/A
N/A
1994 A Century of Cinema Actor Self 59
Average
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Actor Zero (voice) (uncredited) 77
Good
1992 Hoffa Actor Corpse (uncredited) 60
Fair
1992 Singles Actor Brian 61
Fair
1992 The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin Actor Self 59
Average
1990 The Making of Edward Scissorhands Actor Self 60
Fair
1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Actor Thug in Alley (uncredited) 62
Fair
1983 Backstage at Disney Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1982 Luau Actor The Supreme Being / Mortie 58
Average
1979 Doctor of Doom Actor Don Carlo 58
Average
1979 The Muppet Movie Actor Additional Muppet Performer 66
Fair
1971 Houdini: The Untold Story Actor Houdini N/A
N/A

Directing
2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Directing Director 68
Fair
2019 Dumbo Directing Director 65
Fair
2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Directing Director 67
Fair
2014 Big Eyes Directing Director 68
Fair
2012 Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Frankenweenie Directing Director 68
Fair
2012 Dark Shadows Directing Director 60
Fair
2010 Alice in Wonderland Directing Director 66
Fair
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Directing Director 70
Good
2006 Cinema16: American Short Films Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Corpse Bride Directing Director 74
Good
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Directing Director 70
Good
2003 Big Fish Directing Director 76
Good
2001 Planet of the Apes Directing Director 58
Average
2000 The World of Stainboy Directing Director N/A
N/A
2000 The World of Stainboy Directing Director 59
Average
1999 Sleepy Hollow Directing Director 71
Good
1996 Mars Attacks! Directing Director 63
Fair
1994 Ed Wood Directing Director 71
Good
1992 Batman Returns Directing Director 68
Fair
1990 Edward Scissorhands Directing Director 76
Good
1989 Batman Directing Director 71
Good
1988 Beetlejuice Directing Director 72
Good
1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Directing Director 58
Average
1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Directing Director 62
Fair
1984 Frankenweenie Directing Director 63
Fair
1983 Hansel and Gretel Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Vincent Directing Director 71
Good
1982 Luau Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Doctor of Doom Directing Director 58
Average
1979 King and Octopus Animation Directing Director 59
Average
1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Prehistoric Caveman Directing Director N/A
N/A
1971 Houdini: The Untold Story Directing Director N/A
N/A
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2024 Edward Scissorhands Writing Story N/A
N/A
2012 Frankenweenie Writing Characters 68
Fair
2012 Frankenweenie Writing Idea 68
Fair
2008 The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Corpse Bride Writing Characters 74
Good
2000 The World of Stainboy Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2000 The World of Stainboy Writing Writer 59
Average
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Writing Story 77
Good
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Writing Characters 77
Good
1990 Edward Scissorhands Writing Story 76
Good
1984 Frankenweenie Writing Idea 63
Fair
1984 Frankenweenie Writing Writer 63
Fair
1984 Frankenweenie Writing Characters 63
Fair
1983 Hansel and Gretel Writing Idea 59
Average
1982 Vincent Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1982 Vincent Writing Writer 71
Good
1982 Luau Writing Writer 58
Average
1979 Doctor of Doom Writing Writer 58
Average
1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Production Producer 68
Fair
2022 Wednesday Production Executive Producer 84
Very good
2019 Dumbo Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Production Producer 65
Fair
2014 Big Eyes Production Producer 68
Fair
2013 Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Frankenweenie Production Producer 68
Fair
2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Production Producer 57
Average
2011 A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton Production Producer N/A
N/A
2009 9 Production Producer 67
Fair
2005 Corpse Bride Production Producer 74
Good
2000 The World of Stainboy Production Producer 59
Average
1996 Mars Attacks! Production Producer 63
Fair
1996 James and the Giant Peach Production Producer 63
Fair
1995 Batman Forever Production Producer 54
Average
1994 Ed Wood Production Producer 71
Good
1994 Cabin Boy Production Producer 57
Average
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Production Producer 77
Good
1993 Family Dog Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1992 Batman Returns Production Producer 68
Fair
1990 Edward Scissorhands Production Producer 76
Good
1989 Beetlejuice Production Executive Producer 71
Good
1982 Luau Production Producer 58
Average
1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Production Producer 59
Average

Art
1983 Hansel and Gretel Art Production Design 59
Average
1982 Vincent Art Production Design 71
Good

Crew
2007 Sicko Crew Thanks 67
Fair

Editing
1979 Doctor of Doom Editing Editor 58
Average

Visual Effects
2000 The World of Stainboy Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average