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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.
"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991): :  -- A rebroadcast of an hour with director Tim Burton
Batman (1989) -- Here's a clip from the movie Batman.
Denzel Washington - 'The Book of Eli' -- What should we expect from Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic?  My money's on a heapin' helping of Johnny Depp, but let's hear from the man himself...
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) -- Interview: Tim Burton "On His Favorite Themes In The Film"

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Overview

Contact:
View agent, legal and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
His early film career was fueled by almost unbelievable good luck, but... more
Trivia:
Is a big fan of "nudie" director Russ Meyer. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 25 nominations more

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Maleficent (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Dark Shadows (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. Frankenweenie (2011) (pre-production) (producer)

  2. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (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) (produced by)
    ... 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)
        - King BJ (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Relatively Pesty (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)

  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)
    ... aka Beetlejuice (USA: alternative spelling) (USA: DVD title)
  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) (based on a story and characters by)
    ... 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)
    ... aka Beetlejuice (USA: alternative spelling) (USA: DVD title)
  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. Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens (2010) (TV) .... Himself

  2. '9': The Long and the Short of It (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. '9': U-Control Picture in Picture (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. The Look of '9' (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 1999-2009)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 marraskuu 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 15 marraskuu 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 9 joulukuu 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 15 marraskuu 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  6. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 7 syyskuu 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 elokuu 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) .... Himself
  8. "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 heinäkuu 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 marraskuu 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Scream Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Cinema 3" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 9 helmikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Tim Burton (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Cartelera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 26 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Miradas 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 25 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 23 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "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 2010 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 22 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 marraskuu 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 lokakuu 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 tammikuu 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "La 2 noticias" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 21 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 18 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Extérieur jour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 9 tammikuu 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Broadway Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Homecoming Opening/Sweeney Todd from Stage to Screen (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "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
  21. Summer Exhibition (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Space Top 10 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Movie Aliens (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 17 lokakuu 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Animated Feature Film
  25. "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
  26. The Animators: The Breath of Life (2006) (V) .... Himself
  27. Danny Elfman Interprets 'The Two Worlds' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  28. Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  29. Making Puppets Tick (2006) (V) .... Himself
  30. Voices from the Underworld (2006) (V) .... Himself
  31. Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light (2006) (V) .... Himself
  32. "At the Movies" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Margaret & David at the Movies (Australia: complete title)
        - Episode dated 17 marraskuu 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Attack of the Squirrels! (2005) (V) .... Himself
  34. 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - På den røde løber med Planet Voice (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Magacine" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2005)
        - Episode dated 28 lokakuu 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 syyskuu 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 maaliskuu 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) (V) .... Himself
  38. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) (V) .... Himself
  39. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) .... Himself
  40. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) .... Himself
  41. Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 syyskuu 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Becoming Oompa-Loompa (2005) (V) .... Himself
  45. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  47. Batman: The Heroes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  48. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Nocturnal Overtures (2005) (V) .... Himself
  49. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: From Jack to the Joker (2005) (V) .... Himself
  50. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Gotham City Revisited: The Production Design of Batman Returns (2005) (V) .... Himself
  51. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Assembling the Arctic Army (2005) (V) .... Himself
  52. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Building the Batmobile (2005) (V) .... Himself
  53. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Making Up the Penguin (2005) (V) .... Himself
  54. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate (2005) (V) .... Himself
  55. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Sleek, Sexy, and Sinister: The Costumes of Batman Returns (2005) (V) .... Himself
  56. Batman: The Villains (2005) (V) .... Himself
  57. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Visualizing Gotham (2005) (V) .... Himself
  58. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Those Wonderful Toys (2005) (V) .... Himself
  59. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (2005) (V) .... Himself
  60. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Designing the Batsuit (2005) (V) .... Himself
  61. "Eigo de shabera-night" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 toukokuu 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  62. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Syntinen mainosmaailma (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "Silenci?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 helmikuu 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  65. Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Director)
  66. Super Secret Movie Rules: Superheroes (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  67. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) (V) .... Himself
  68. "Hollywood, Inc." .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Battle of the Blockbusters (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  69. The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Director
  70. Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  71. The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (2000) (V) .... Himself - Producer
  72. "Exposure" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Episode #1.9 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  73. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  74. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself

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

  87. 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 toukokuu 1990 (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Muppet Performer


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