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Tim Burton

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Writer / Designer / Animator / Actor / Poet | * 08/25/1958 (62) | Burbank, California, USA
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Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker, animator, and artist. He is best 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), Dark Shadows (2012), and Frankenweenie (2012). He has directed blockbuster films, such as the adventure-comedy ()
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Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker, artist, writer, and animator. He is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), and Frankenweenie (2012). He is also known for blockbusters such as the adventure comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the superhero films Batman (1989) and its first sequel 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 film Alice in Wonderland (2010). Burton has often worked with Johnny Depp and Danny Elfman, who has composed scores for all but three of the films Burton has directed. Helena Bonham Carter, Burton's former domestic partner, has appeared in many of his films.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Fantasy | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Set in a 19th-century european village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real ...

Corpse Bride

Certification unknown

2005 | 3.7/5 | 1h 17min
Romance / Love, Fantasy, Animation
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A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward. ...

Edward Scissorhands

PG-13

1990 | 3.9/5 | 1h 45min
Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
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The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit ...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

R

2007 | 3.6/5 | 1h 56min
Drama, Horror
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When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's ...

Frankenweenie

PG

2012 | 3.4/5 | 1h 27min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Tim Burton

Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program 2x Saturn Award for Best Animated Film Winsor Mccay Award 2x Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

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Movies with Tim Burton as Actor(38)

2020 Joker: Put on a Happy Face
as Passenger on an attraction (uncredited)2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2015 Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
as himself2015 Karel Zeman: Adventurer in Film
as himself2015 The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
as himself2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
as himself2012 The Batmobile
as himself2011 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as himself2010 Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter
as himself2010 Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland
as himself2010 Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens
as himself2010 Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice
as himself2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty
as himself2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa
as himself2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Attack of the Squirrels!
as himself2005 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as himself2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
as himself2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
as himself2004 Mario Bava: Operazione paura
as Himself (archive footage)2004 Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood
as himself2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as himself2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
as himself1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
as himself1994 A Century of Cinema
as himself1994 Conversations with Vincent
as himself1994 The Making of Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'
as himself1993 The Making of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
as Zero (voice)1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
as himself1992 The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
as Corpse (uncredited)1992 Hoffa
as Brian1992 Singles
as Self1983 Backstage at Disney
as The Supreme Being / Mortie1982 Luau
as Don Carlo1979 Doctor of Doom
1979 The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer1979 The Muppet Movie
as Doctor Agor1971 The Island of Doctor Agor

TV Shows/Series with Tim Burton as Actor(4)

as himself2016 The Grand Tour
1999 Twice in a Lifetime
as himself1996 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Movies with Tim Burton as Crew(66)

Directing/Director2019 Dumbo
Production/Executive Producer2019 Dumbo
Directing/Director2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Production/Producer2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass
Directing/Director2014 Big Eyes
Production/Producer2014 Big Eyes
Production/Producer2013 Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers
Directing/Director2012 Frankenweenie
Production/Producer2012 Frankenweenie
Writing/Characters2012 Frankenweenie
Writing/Idea2012 Frankenweenie
Production/Producer2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Directing/Director2012 Dark Shadows
Directing/Director2010 Alice in Wonderland
Production/Producer2009 9
Crew/Thanks2007 Sicko
Directing/Director2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Directing/Director2005 Corpse Bride
Production/Producer2005 Corpse Bride
Writing/Characters2005 Corpse Bride
Directing/Director2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Directing/Director2003 Big Fish
Directing/Director2001 Planet of the Apes
Production/Producer2000 Lost in Oz
Writing/Story2000 Lost in Oz
Directing/Director2000 The World of Stainboy
Production/Producer2000 The World of Stainboy
Directing/Director1999 Sleepy Hollow
Production/Producer1996 James and the Giant Peach
Directing/Director1996 Mars Attacks!
Production/Producer1996 Mars Attacks!
Production/Producer1995 Batman Forever
Directing/Director1994 Ed Wood
Production/Producer1994 Ed Wood
Production/Producer1994 Cabin Boy
Directing/Director1994 Conversations with Vincent
Production/Producer1994 Conversations with Vincent
Production/Producer1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
Writing/Writer1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
Directing/Director1992 Batman Returns
Production/Producer1992 Batman Returns
Directing/Director1990 Edward Scissorhands
Production/Producer1990 Edward Scissorhands
Writing/Story1990 Edward Scissorhands
Directing/Director1989 Batman
Directing/Director1988 Beetlejuice
Directing/Director1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Directing/Director1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Directing/Director1984 Frankenweenie
Writing/Writer1984 Frankenweenie
Art/Production Design1982 Vincent
Directing/Director1982 Vincent
Writing/Writer1982 Vincent
Writing/Screenplay1982 Vincent
Directing/Director1982 Hansel and Gretel
Writing/Writer1982 Hansel and Gretel
Directing/Director1982 Luau
Production/Producer1982 Luau
Directing/Director1979 Doctor of Doom
Editing/Editor1979 Doctor of Doom
Writing/Writer1979 Doctor of Doom
Directing/Director1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster
Production/Producer1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster
Directing/Director1971 The Island of Doctor Agor
Writing/Screenplay1971 The Island of Doctor Agor
Directing/Director1971 Prehistoric Caveman

TV Shows/Series with Tim Burton as Crew(4)

Production/Producer1993 Family Dog
Production/Producer1989 Beetlejuice
Directing/Director1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Directing/Director1982 Faerie Tale Theatre

Additional Information

Born: Monday, 08/25 1958 (August) in Burbank (current age: 62 years + 60 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: California Institute of the Arts
Employer: The Walt Disney Studios
Spouses (current/former): Helena Bonham Carter, Lena Gieseke, Lisa Marie
Children: Billy Burton, Nell Burton
Student of: Jules Engel
Other names for Tim Burton (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Тим Бертон"
"蒂姆·伯顿"
"ทิม เบอร์ตัน"
"ティム・バートン"
"تيم برتون"
"팀 버튼"
"Timothy Walter Burton"
Tim Burton frequently works together with these people:
Danny Elfman (30x, Crew)
Johnny Depp (20x, Actor)
Chris Lebenzon (17x, Crew)
Colleen Atwood (15x, Crew)
Rick Heinrichs (15x, Crew)
Helena Bonham Carter (11x, Actress)
Derek Frey (11x, Crew)
Katterli Frauenfelder (11x, Crew)
Danny DeVito (10x, Actor)
Richard D. Zanuck (9x, Crew)
Michael Semanick (9x, Crew)
Eric Idle (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3203, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 10/16/2020