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Tim Burton

Biography

Tim Burton

Director Producer Actor Writer

Born
August 25, 1958
Age
68 years old
Place of birth
Burbank, California, USA
Years active
1978 – present
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80

Credits

43

Movies

8

TV series

49

Years active

6.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Tim Burton

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An original, in-depth guide to Tim Burton is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1958 · Born

    Born in Burbank, California, USA

  2. 1978 · Screen debut

    The South Bank Show (TV)

  3. 1979 · First production

    Stalk of the Celery Monster (Movie)

  4. 1982 · Writing debut

    Vincent (Movie)

  5. 1990 · Breakthrough

    Edward Scissorhands (Movie)

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Fantasy23
  • Comedy23
  • Family14
  • Adventure13
  • Animation12
  • Horror9
Highest-rated title Wednesday 2022 8.3 Most popular title Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 7.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Tim Burton in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2026 Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive Movie
  2. 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  3. 2022 Wednesday as Parrot TV
  4. 2020 The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage) Movie
  5. 2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited) Movie
  6. 2012 Men in Black 3 as Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited) Movie
  7. 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas as Zero (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  8. 1992 Hoffa as Corpse (uncredited) Movie
  9. 1992 Singles as Brian Movie
  10. 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV
  11. 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Thug in Alley (uncredited) Movie
  12. 1979 Doctor of Doom as Don Carlo Movie
  13. 1979 The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer Movie
  14. 1978 The South Bank Show TV
  1. — Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Upcoming Movie
  2. 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie
  3. 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Movie
  4. 2014 Big Eyes Movie
  5. 2013 Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers Movie
  6. 2012 Frankenweenie Movie
  7. 2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie
  8. 2009 9 Movie
  9. 2005 Corpse Bride Movie
  10. 2000 The World of Stainboy Movie
  11. 1996 Mars Attacks! Movie
  12. 1996 James and the Giant Peach Movie
  13. 1995 Batman Forever Movie
  14. 1994 Ed Wood Movie
  15. 1994 Cabin Boy Movie
  16. 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie
  17. 1992 Batman Returns Movie
  18. 1990 Edward Scissorhands Movie
  19. 1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie
  1. 2024 Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version Movie
  2. 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie
  3. 1990 Edward Scissorhands Movie
  1. — Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Upcoming Movie
  2. 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie
  3. 2022 Wednesday TV
  4. 2019 Dumbo Movie
  5. 2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Movie
  6. 2014 Big Eyes Movie
  7. 2012 Frankenweenie Movie
  8. 2012 Dark Shadows Movie
  9. 2010 Alice in Wonderland Movie
  10. 2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Movie
  11. 2005 Corpse Bride Movie
  12. 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie
  13. 2003 Big Fish Movie
  14. 2001 Planet of the Apes Movie
  15. 2000 The World of Stainboy TV
  16. 2000 The World of Stainboy Movie
  17. 1999 Sleepy Hollow Movie
  18. 1996 Mars Attacks! Movie
  19. 1994 Ed Wood Movie
  20. 1992 Batman Returns Movie
  21. 1990 Edward Scissorhands Movie
  22. 1989 Batman Movie
  23. 1988 Beetlejuice Movie
  24. 1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Movie
  25. 1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV
  26. 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Movie
  27. 1984 Frankenweenie Movie
  28. 1983 Hansel and Gretel Movie
  29. 1982 Vincent Movie
  30. 1982 Faerie Tale Theatre TV
  31. 1979 Doctor of Doom Movie
  32. 1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie
  1. 2022 Wednesday TV
  2. 2019 Dumbo Movie
  3. 1993 Family Dog TV
  4. 1989 Beetlejuice TV
  1. 2000 The World of Stainboy TV
  2. 1989 Beetlejuice TV
  1. 1982 Vincent Movie
  1. 2000 The World of Stainboy TV
  2. 2000 The World of Stainboy Movie
  3. 1984 Frankenweenie Movie
  4. 1982 Vincent Movie
  5. 1979 Stalk of the Celery Monster Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Tim Burton?

Tim Burton is 68 years old, born on August 25, 1958.

Where was Tim Burton born?

Tim Burton was born in Burbank, California, USA.

What was Tim Burton’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Tim Burton is The South Bank Show (1978).

How many movies and series has Tim Burton made?

Our catalogue lists 51 titles for Tim Burton: 43 movies and 8 TV series.

What is Tim Burton’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Wednesday has the highest audience rating, with 8.3/10 on TMDB.

Also born on August 25

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