Timothy Walter Burton was born on August 25 1958 in Burbank California. Tim Burton is an American film director producer screenwriter and artist. He has produced significant works in both animated and live-action films and has integrated his distinctive visual style and narrative approach into cinema.

Tim Burton was born to Jean Rae and William Reed Burton in Burbank California. As a child he enjoyed drawing and watching classic films. After completing high school he enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts where he received training in Disney’s animation program.

Burton began his career at Disney as an animator and directed the short animated film Vincent (1982). He directed films such as Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) Beetlejuice (1988) Batman (1989) and Edward Scissorhands (1990) which established his unique place in cinema. Burton has also made important contributions to animation and is known for stop-motion films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Corpse Bride (2005) and Frankenweenie (2012).

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Tim Burton’s filmography encompasses a wide range of genres. Films such as Ed Wood (1994) Mars Attacks! (1996) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Big Fish (2003) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) reflect his versatile directing style. Burton has developed a unique cinematic language through his unconventional aesthetics and fantastical elements particularly in visual storytelling. He is also recognized as a key figure in reviving the popularity of stop-motion animation.

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Tim Burton is engaged in artistic activities such as painting drawing and photography. He had a long-term relationship with actress Helena Bonham Carter and the couple has two children.

Burton continued his film career throughout the 2010s directing projects such as Alice in Wonderland (2010). Tim Burton is alive and continues his artistic career.

Tim Burton’s legacy in cinema is defined particularly by his visual style and creative storytelling. His body of work has solidified his place in film history.

• The Island of Doctor Agor (1971) - Doctor Agor’s Island
• Stalk of the Celery Monster (1979) - The Celery Monster
• Hansel and Gretel (1982) - Hansel and Gretel
• Vincent (1982) - Vincent
• Frankenweenie (1984) - Frankenweenie
• Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) - Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
• Beetlejuice (1988) - Beetlejuice
• Batman (1989) - Batman
• Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Edward Scissorhands
• Batman Returns (1992) - Batman Returns
• Ed Wood (1994) - Ed Wood
• Mars Attacks! (1996) - Mars Attacks!
• Sleepy Hollow (1999) - Sleepy Hollow
• The World of Stainboy (2000) - The World of Stainboy
• Planet of the Apes (2001) - Planet of the Apes
• Big Fish (2003) - Big Fish
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Corpse Bride (2005) - Corpse Bride
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
• Alice in Wonderland (2010) - Alice in Wonderland
• Dark Shadows (2012) - Dark Shadows
• Frankenweenie (2012) - Frankenweenie
• Big Eyes (2014) - Big Eyes
• Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
• Dumbo (2019) - Dumbo
• Wednesday (2022) - Wednesday