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Big Fish (2003) -- A son tries to get to know his dying father. Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Billy Crudup all take a wild ride through an old man’s imagination with the help of Tim Burton.
Batman (1989) -- Here's a clip from the movie Batman.
Le fate ignoranti (2001) -- Check out our chat with the cast.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) -- Interview: Tim Burton "On His Favorite Themes In The Film"
Alice in Wonderland (2010) -- Teaser footage of Tim Burton's take on the novel by Lewis Carroll.

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Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
His early film career was fueled by almost unbelievable good luck, but... more
Trivia:
Was voted the 49th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly... more
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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 24 nominations more

Filmography

Producer:
  1. Frankenweenie (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  2. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (post-production) (producer)

  3. 9 (2009/I) (producer)
  4. Corpse Bride (2005) (producer)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
  5. The World of Stainboy (2000) (producer)
    ... aka Stainboy (USA: alternative title)
  6. Lost in Oz (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Lost in Oz (USA: alternative title)

  7. Mars Attacks! (1996) (producer)
  8. James and the Giant Peach (1996) (producer)
  9. Batman Forever (1995) (producer)
  10. Ed Wood (1994) (producer)
  11. Cabin Boy (1994) (producer)
  12. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (producer)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
  13. "Family Dog" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1993)
        - Show Dog (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
  14. Batman Returns (1992) (producer)
  15. "Beetlejuice" (executive producer) (67 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Not So Peaceful Pines (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Journey to the Centre of the Neitherworld (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Catmandu Got His Tongue (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Relatively Pesty (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ghost Writer in the Sky (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
          (62 more)
  16. Edward Scissorhands (1990) (producer)

  17. Luau (1982) (producer)

  18. Stalk of the Celery (1979) (producer)
    ... aka Stalk of the Celery Monster (USA)
Director:
  1. Frankenweenie (2011) (pre-production)
  2. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (post-production)

  3. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
    ... aka Sweeney Todd (USA: short title)
  4. Cinema16: American Short Films (2006) (V)
  5. Corpse Bride (2005)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
  6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    ... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  7. Big Fish (2003)
  8. Planet of the Apes (2001)
  9. The World of Stainboy (2000)
    ... aka Stainboy (USA: alternative title)

  10. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
  11. Mars Attacks! (1996)
  12. Ed Wood (1994)
  13. Batman Returns (1992)
  14. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

  15. Batman (1989)
  16. Beetle Juice (1988)
  17. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) TV episode
  18. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Jar (1986) TV episode
  19. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
  20. Frankenweenie (1984)
  21. Vincent (1982)
  22. Luau (1982)
  23. Hansel and Gretel (1982/II) (TV)

  24. Doctor of Doom (1979)
  25. Stalk of the Celery (1979)
    ... aka Stalk of the Celery Monster (USA)
  26. The Island of Doctor Agor (1971)
Writer:
  1. Frankenweenie (2011) (pre-production) (characters) (idea) (short film) (story)

  2. Corpse Bride (2005) (characters)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
  3. The World of Stainboy (2000) (writer)
    ... aka Stainboy (USA: alternative title)
  4. Lost in Oz (2000) (TV) (story) (pilot)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Lost in Oz (USA: alternative title)

  5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (story and characters)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
  6. Edward Scissorhands (1990) (story)

  7. "Beetlejuice" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. Beetle Juice (1988) (story) (uncredited)
  9. Frankenweenie (1984) (idea)
  10. Vincent (1982) (written by)
  11. Luau (1982) (writer)
  12. Hansel and Gretel (1982/II) (TV) (idea)

  13. Doctor of Doom (1979) (writer)
  14. Stalk of the Celery (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Stalk of the Celery Monster (USA)
  15. The Island of Doctor Agor (1971) (adaptation) (screenplay)
Actor:
  1. Hoffa (1992) (uncredited) .... Corpse
  2. Singles (1992) .... Brian

  3. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) (uncredited) .... Thug in alley
  4. Luau (1982) .... The Supreme Being/Mortie

  5. The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Muppet Performer
Animation Department:
  1. "Amazing Stories" (animation designer) (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Family Dog (1987) TV episode (animation designer)
  2. TRON (1982) (animator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Tron (UK)
    ... aka Tron: The Electronic Gladiator (Australia)
  3. Luau (1982) (animator)
  4. The Fox and the Hound (1981) (animator) (uncredited)

  5. Stalk of the Celery (1979) (animator)
    ... aka Stalk of the Celery Monster (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) (V) (archive source)

  2. "Family Dog" (1993) TV series (design consultant) (unknown episodes)

  3. "Beetlejuice" (1989) TV series (developer) (unknown episodes)
Art Department:
  1. The Black Cauldron (1985) (conceptual artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka Taran and the Magic Cauldron
  2. Frankenweenie (1984) (storyboard artist) (uncredited)
Thanks:
  1. Vampire City 2: Rock 'N Roll Zombies from Outer Space (2009) (very special thanks)
  2. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008) TV episode (special thanks)
  3. Sicko (2007) (special thanks)
  4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (VG) (extra special thanks)
  5. DOA: A Coroner's Fairy Tale (2001) (thanks)
Self:
  1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 7 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) .... Himself
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 24 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Scream Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 9 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Cartelera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Miradas 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 25 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Film '72" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "La 2 noticias" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 18 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Extérieur jour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 9 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Broadway Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Homecoming Opening/Sweeney Todd from Stage to Screen (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2008)
        - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Big Fish (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Summer Exhibition (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "Space Top 10 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Movie Aliens (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 17 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Animated Feature Film
  19. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.20 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The Animators: The Breath of Life (2006) (V) .... Himself
  21. Danny Elfman Interprets 'The Two Worlds' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  22. Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  23. Making Puppets Tick (2006) (V) .... Himself
  24. Voices from the Underworld (2006) (V) .... Himself
  25. Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light (2006) (V) .... Himself
  26. "At the Movies" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Margaret & David at the Movies (Australia: complete title)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Attack of the Squirrels! (2005) (V) .... Himself
  28. 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - På den røde løber med Planet Voice (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Magacine" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2005)
        - Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) (V) .... Himself
  32. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) (V) .... Himself
  33. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) .... Himself
  34. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) .... Himself
  35. Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  37. The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005) (V) .... Himself
  39. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  41. Batman: The Heroes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  42. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Nocturnal Overtures (2005) (V) .... Himself
  43. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: From Jack to the Joker (2005) (V) .... Himself
  44. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Gotham City Revisited: The Production Design of Batman Returns (2005) (V) .... Himself
  45. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Assembling the Arctic Army (2005) (V) .... Himself
  46. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Building the Batmobile (2005) (V) .... Himself
  47. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Making Up the Penguin (2005) (V) .... Himself
  48. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate (2005) (V) .... Himself
  49. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Sleek, Sexy, and Sinister: The Costumes of Batman Returns (2005) (V) .... Himself
  50. Batman: The Villains (2005) (V) .... Himself
  51. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Visualizing Gotham (2005) (V) .... Himself
  52. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Those Wonderful Toys (2005) (V) .... Himself
  53. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (2005) (V) .... Himself
  54. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Designing the Batsuit (2005) (V) .... Himself
  55. "Eigo de shabera-night" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  56. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Syntinen mainosmaailma (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "Silenci?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  59. Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Director)
  60. Super Secret Movie Rules: Superheroes (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  61. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) (V) .... Himself
  62. "Hollywood, Inc." .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Battle of the Blockbusters (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Director
  64. The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (2000) (V) .... Himself - Producer
  65. "Exposure" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Episode #1.9 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  66. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself

  68. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 11 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.54 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  70. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  71. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Films of Tim Burton (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
  73. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 12 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  74. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  75. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994) (TV) .... Interview
  76. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  77. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  78. The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  79. In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  80. Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters (1989) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Fashion Police Academy Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Silenci?"
        - Episode #5.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The Many Faces of Catwoman (2005) (V) .... Himself
  7. Pie Plates Over Hollywood (2004) (V) .... Himself
  8. "Troldspejlet"
        - Episode #8.1 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 18 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Muppet Performer


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TV commercial for Timex starring Lisa Marie (2000). more
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