Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Directing

Born August 25, 1958 · Burbank, California, USA

40 films as director · Active 1971–2024

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for pioneering goth subculture in Hollywood, with his films employing a distinctive style that blends go…

Known for

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

El hormiguero

El hormiguero

2006

Wednesday

Wednesday

2022

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Beau geste

Beau geste

2023

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour

2016

Directed(40)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024Beetlejuice Beetlejuice★ 6.9

Dumbo

2019Dumbo★ 6.6

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children★ 6.8

2016Houdini: The Untold Story

Big Eyes

2014Big Eyes★ 7.0

Dark Shadows

2012Dark Shadows★ 6.1

Frankenweenie

2012Frankenweenie★ 7.0

Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life

2012Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life★ 6.8

Alice in Wonderland

2010Alice in Wonderland★ 6.6

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street★ 7.2

Cinema16: American Short Films

2006Cinema16: American Short Films★ 7.5

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory★ 7.0

Corpse Bride

2005Corpse Bride★ 7.6

Big Fish

2003Big Fish★ 7.8

Planet of the Apes

2001Planet of the Apes★ 5.8

The World of Stainboy

2000The World of Stainboy★ 6.5

Sleepy Hollow

1999Sleepy Hollow★ 7.2

Mars Attacks!

1996Mars Attacks!★ 6.4

Ed Wood

1994Ed Wood★ 7.5

Batman Returns

1992Batman Returns★ 6.9

Edward Scissorhands

1990Edward Scissorhands★ 7.7

Batman

1989Batman★ 7.2

Beetlejuice

1988Beetlejuice★ 7.4

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

1986Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp★ 6.0

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985Pee-wee's Big Adventure★ 6.5

Frankenweenie

1984Frankenweenie★ 7.0

Hansel and Gretel

1983Hansel and Gretel★ 6.4

Vincent

1982Vincent★ 7.9

Luau

1982Luau★ 4.8

Doctor of Doom

1979Doctor of Doom★ 4.8

Stalk of the Celery Monster

1979Stalk of the Celery Monster★ 6.1

Prehistoric Caveman

1971Prehistoric Caveman★ 3.0

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

—Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

—Untitled Tim Burton Animated Film

—Untiled Secret Tim Burton Film

Acting(72)

2025Ritratti di cinemaSelf

2025"Couch" by Lena SituationsSelf - Guest

2025Tim Burton : un monstre de cinémaSelf

2025Pee-wee as HimselfSelf

2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and MonstersSelf

2024Designing the BurtonesqueHimself

2024Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceBaby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)

2024Tim Burton: Life in the LineSelf

2024A Look Through His LensSelf

2023Superpowered: The DC StorySelf (archive footage)

2023100 Years of Warner Bros.Self

2023Beau gesteSelf

2022Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argentoself

2022WednesdayParrot

2022Mostra, VeniseSelf

2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf

2020The Holiday Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage)

2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf

2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)

2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)

2016The Grand TourSelf

2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenPassenger on an Attraction (uncredited)

2016Houdini: The Untold StoryHoudini

2015Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

2015The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?Self

2015The Making of Big EyesHimself

2015Film Adventurer Karel ZemanSelf

2013Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSelf

2012Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to LifeHimself

2012Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its DemonsSelf

2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf

2012The BatmobileSelf

2012Men in Black 3Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

2012Evening UrgantSelf

2011A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

2010Christopher Lee: Gentleman of HorrorSelf

2010Alice in Wonderland: Finding AliceSelf

2010Alice in Wonderland: The Mad HatterSelf

2010Alice in Wonderland: Effecting WonderlandHimself

2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)

2008Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark KnightSelf

2008Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = ToddSelf

2006El hormigueroSelf - Guest

2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet SoundsHimself

2005The Many Faces of CatwomanSelf

2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf

2004The Culture ShowSelf

2004Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over HollywoodSelf (archive footage)

2004Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%Self

2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf

2004Leçon de CinémaSelf

2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesSelf

2000Mario Bava: Maestro of the MacabreSelf

2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf

1996The Daily ShowSelf

1994How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special EditionSelf

1994Freaks, Nerds & WeirdosSelf

1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsSelf

1994A Century of CinemaSelf

1994Conversations with Vincent

1993The Nightmare Before ChristmasZero (voice) (uncredited)

1993The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'Self - Producer

1992HoffaCorpse (uncredited)

1992SinglesBrian

1992Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the PenguinSelf

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1990The Making of Edward ScissorhandsSelf

1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureThug in Alley (uncredited)

1983Backstage at DisneyHimself

1982LuauThe Supreme Being / Mortie

1979Doctor of DoomDon Carlo

1979The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer

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