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Tim Burton
- Born: 25 August 1958, Burbank, California, USA
- Estimated net worth: $100 million
Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and artist known for his distinctive gothic style and imaginative storytelling. He gained fame for films like 'Edward Scissorhands,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' and 'Beetlejuice.' Burton's unique approach often…
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About Tim Burton
Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and artist known for his distinctive gothic style and imaginative storytelling. He gained fame for films like 'Edward Scissorhands,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' and 'Beetlejuice.' Burton's unique approach often combines elements of fantasy and horror, making him a celebrated figure in both animation and live-action cinema.
- Born
- 25 August 1958, Burbank, California, USA
- Known for
- Directing
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Lota Chabert (2021-present)
- Children
- 2 children, Nell Burton, Billy Raymond Burton
- Parents
- Jean Burton, William Burton
- Estimated net worth
- $100 million
Fun facts about Tim Burton
- Tim Burton was inspired to become a filmmaker after watching Disney's 'Bambi' as a child.
- He often collaborates with actor Johnny Depp, featuring him in several of his films.
Famous Tim Burton quotes
“You can't get rid of me that easily.”
“I am not a puppet. I am a human being.”
“There's something about the way I work that I can't explain.”
Tim Burton filmography
Cast (78)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Ritratti di cinema Movie | Self | |
| 2025 | "Couch" by Lena Situations TV | Self - Guest | |
| 2025 | Tim Burton : un monstre de cinéma Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2025 | Pee-wee as Himself TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 2024 | Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Designing the Burtonesque Movie | Himself | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie | Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 2024 | A Look Through His Lens Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Superpowered: The DC Story TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 |
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Crew (102)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version Movie | Story · Writing | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Wednesday TV | Director · Directing | 8.3 |
| 2022 | Wednesday TV | Executive Producer · Production | 8.3 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dumbo Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Dumbo Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2016 | Houdini: The Untold Story Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2014 | Big Eyes Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2014 | Big Eyes Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie Movie | Idea · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2011 | A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 9 Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2008 | The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem Movie | Poem · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Roy, The Toxic Boy Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Sicko Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2006 | Cinema16: American Short Films Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Characters · Writing | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Character Designer · Visual Effects | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Big Fish Movie | Director · Directing | 7.7 |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes Movie | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy TV | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy TV | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy TV | Creator · Creator | 7.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy Movie | Character Designer · Visual Effects | 6.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2000 | The World of Stainboy Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Batman Forever Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Ed Wood Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1994 | Ed Wood Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 1994 | Cabin Boy Movie | Producer · Production | 5.2 |
| 1994 | Conversations with Vincent Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Story · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie | Characters · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1993 | Family Dog TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1992 | Batman Returns Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Batman Returns Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands Movie | Story · Writing | 7.7 |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands Movie | Director · Directing | 7.7 |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands Movie | Producer · Production | 7.7 |
| 1989 | Beetlejuice TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.7 |
| 1989 | Beetlejuice TV | Creator · Creator | 7.7 |
| 1989 | Batman Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1986 | Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 1986 | The Jar Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Production Design · Art | 7.5 |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Animation · Visual Effects | 7.5 |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie Movie | Characters · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie Movie | Idea · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1983 | Hansel and Gretel Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1983 | Hansel and Gretel Movie | Idea · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1983 | Hansel and Gretel Movie | Production Design · Art | 6.5 |
| 1982 | Vincent Movie | Production Design · Art | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Vincent Movie | Director · Directing | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Vincent Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Vincent Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Director · Directing | 8.1 |
| 1982 | Luau Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.8 |
| 1982 | Luau Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 1982 | Luau Movie | Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 1979 | Doctor of Doom Movie | Editor · Editing | 4.8 |
| 1979 | Doctor of Doom Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 1979 | Doctor of Doom Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.8 |
| 1979 | Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.0 |
| 1978 | Surf Wars Movie | Animation · Visual Effects | |
| 1978 | King and Octopus Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1974 | 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1972 | Tim's Dreams Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1971 | Prehistoric Caveman Movie | Director · Directing | 3.0 |
| 1971 | The Island of Doctor Agor Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1971 | The Island of Doctor Agor Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| TBA | Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester TV | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Untiled Secret Tim Burton Film Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Untitled Tim Burton Animated Film Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- Ritratti di cinema2025
- Tim Burton : un monstre de cinéma2025 / TMDB 7.3
- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters2024 / TMDB 7.7
- Designing the Burtonesque2024
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024 / TMDB 6.9
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Questions about Tim Burton
What are some of Tim Burton's most famous films?
Tim Burton is known for several iconic films, including 'Edward Scissorhands,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' 'Beetlejuice,' and 'Alice in Wonderland.' His work often features quirky characters and dark themes.
Has Tim Burton won any major awards?
While Tim Burton has received multiple nominations, he has not won an Academy Award. However, he has won several awards, including a Golden Globe for 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.'
What was Tim Burton's first film?
Tim Burton's first feature film was 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure,' released in 1985. The film showcased his unique visual style and comedic storytelling.
How did Tim Burton start his career?
Tim Burton began his career as an animator for Disney before moving on to become a director. His early work included short films like 'Vincent' and 'Frankenweenie,' which highlighted his creative talents.
What is Tim Burton's net worth?
Tim Burton's estimated net worth is around $100 million, largely due to his successful film career and merchandising related to his movies.
How many children does Tim Burton have?
Tim Burton has two children, Nell Burton and Billy Raymond Burton, from his previous relationship with actress Helena Bonham Carter.
What are some recurring themes in Tim Burton's films?
Tim Burton's films often explore themes of isolation, acceptance, and the macabre, frequently featuring misunderstood characters and fantastical worlds.
Who are some of Tim Burton's frequent collaborators?
Tim Burton frequently collaborates with actors Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as composer Danny Elfman, who has provided music for many of his films.