Timothy Walter "Tim" Burton is an American film director, producer, animator, screenwriter, poet, and artist, known for directing gothic and dark fantasy films. He is best known for being the writer, producer, and creator of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the director of Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Returns, as well as the 2005 adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the alien invasion sci-fi film Mars Attacks!
Burton has also worked with Disney on various occasions, starting his film career at the studio.
Filmography
Disney films
| Year | Film | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Animator: Vixey (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Tron | Animator (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Vincent | Director |
| 1982 | Hansel and Gretel | Director |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie | Director |
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Animator: Horned King/Conceptual Artist (uncredited) |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Producer/Creator |
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach | Producer |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Director |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Director |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Producer |
| 2019 | Dumbo | Director |
Touchstone films
- Ed Wood (director and producer)
Non-Disney filmography
Warner Bros.
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (director)
- Beetlejuice (director)
- Batman (1989 film) (director)
- Batman Returns (director)
- Corpse Bride (director)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (director)
- Batman Forever (producer)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (director)
20th Century Fox
- Edward Scissorhands (director)
- Planet of the Apes (director)
Columbia Pictures
- Big Fish (director)
Netflix
Gallery
Tim Burton with Henry Selick during production of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Burton during the filming of Alice in Wonderland in September 2008.
Burton with Mia Wasikowska on the set of Alice in Wonderland in October 2008.
Burton in a promotional photoshoot for Alice in Wonderland, c. November 2008.
Burton holding a rabbit in the photoshoot for Alice in Wonderland.
Burton with Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) in the photoshoot for Alice in Wonderland.
Tim Burton at the premiere of Alice in Wonderland in March 2010.
Tim Burton at the premiere of Frankenweenie in September 2012.
Burton with John Lasseter during the premiere of The Nightmare Before Christmas re-release in 3D.
Tim Burton at the premiere of Alice Through the Looking Glass in May 2016.
Tim Burton poses at his Chinese Theatre Handprint ceremony in September 2016.
Burton aboard Casey Junior.
Tim Burton at the premiere of the Dumbo remake in March 2019.
Trivia
- A macabre specialist, Burton was given the opportunity to work on an earlier Addam's Family film, but turned it down for another project. However, he would later go on to direct the 2022 Netflix series Wednesday.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Everything We Know About Tim Burton's Addams Family Reboot". Screen Rant (Oct 22, 2020).
- ↑ "5 Reasons Tim Burton Is The Perfect Person To Remake The Addams Family (& 5 Better Alternatives)". Screen Rant (Nov 2, 2020).
External links
- Official website
Tim Burton on Wikipedia
Tim Burton on IMDb
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