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Tim Burton

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Born August 25, 1958 · Burbank, California, USA

Also known as 提姆‧波頓 · تیم برتون · Timothy Walter Burton

Biography

Timothy Walter Burton is an American filmmaker, and former animator. He is known for pioneering goth subculture in Hollywood, with his films employing a distinctive style that blends gothic horror and dark fantasy aesthetics with whimsical and surreal elements. He has received numerous accolades, including one Emmy Award and nominations for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three BAFTA Awards. He was honored with the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2007 and France's Order of Arts and Letters in 2010.

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Awards & recognition

Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema · 2022
David di Donatello Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2019
Officer of Arts and Letters · 2016
Saturn Award — Best Animated Film · 2012
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2010

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Inkpot Award · 2009
Winsor McCay Award · 2009
Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2008
Golden Lion — Lifetime Achievement · 2007
Saturn Award — Best Animated Film · 2005
Hugo Award · 1991
Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1991
Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Children's Animated Program · 1990
34th Moscow International Film Festival
Empire Awards
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2013 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2006 · nominated

Filmography43 titles

Wednesday

The Grand Tour

Big Fish

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993as Zero (voice) (uncredited)

1993as Zero (voice) (uncredited)

Edward Scissorhands

1990Director, Producer, Story

1990Director, Producer, Story

Corpse Bride

2005Character Designer, Director, Producer

2005Character Designer, Director, Producer

Beetlejuice

1989Creator, Executive Producer

1989Creator, Executive Producer

Ed Wood

1994Director, Producer

1994Director, Producer

Amazing Stories

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023as Self (archive footage)

2023as Self (archive footage)

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Sicko

Beetlejuice

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009as Self (archive footage)

2009as Self (archive footage)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sleepy Hollow

Batman

The Muppet Movie

1979as Additional Muppet Performer

1979as Additional Muppet Performer

Big Eyes

2014Director, Producer

2014Director, Producer

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

Frankenweenie

2012Characters, Director, Idea, Producer

2012Characters, Director, Idea, Producer

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Batman Returns

1992Director, Producer

1992Director, Producer

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024as Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)

2024as Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)

Frankenweenie

1984Characters, Director, Idea, Writer

1984Characters, Director, Idea, Writer

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

2016as Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)

2016as Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)

Dumbo

2019Director, Executive Producer

2019Director, Executive Producer

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice in Wonderland

James and the Giant Peach

Men in Black 3

2012as Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

2012as Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985as Thug in Alley (uncredited)

1985as Thug in Alley (uncredited)

The Daily Show

Mars Attacks!

1996Director, Producer

1996Director, Producer

Singles

Hoffa

1992as Corpse (uncredited)

1992as Corpse (uncredited)

Dark Shadows

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Planet of the Apes

Batman Forever

Cabin Boy

"Couch" by Lena Situations

2025as Self - Guest

2025as Self - Guest