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Tim Burton
Timothy Walter Burton, known as Tim Burton, is an iconic American animator, film director, producer, artist, writer, puppeteer, and illustrator. Born on August 25, 1958 in Burbank, California, he has forged a reputation as a pioneer of Goth culture in the American film industry. Burton debuted as a director with the comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and later gained popularity for his works like Beetlejuice (1988) and Edward Scissorhands (1990). He has made a mark with his gothic horror and fantasy films. Famous for an impressive body of work, he has received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three BAFTA Awards.
Growing up reading famous authors like Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl, and drawing inspiration from classic horror films, Burton translated his uniquely gothic ideas into creative animation techniques, marking his directorial and animation style. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he garnered attention with his short Stalk of the Celery Monster, which launched his professional career at Walt Disney Productions. His other notable works include Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Corpse Bride (2005), Big Fish (2003), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and more. He has often collaborated with Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and composer Danny Elfman, who scored all but three of his films.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Timothy Walter Burton
Born: Burbank, California, U.S.
Citizenship: U.S.
Birthday: August 25, 1958
Occupations: Animator, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Illustrator
Years Active: 1971-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Lena Gieseke
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Awards and Nominations Received by Tim Burton
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Movies Featuring Tim Burton
Alice in Wonderland
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Beetlejuice
Frankenweenie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Big Eyes
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Sleepy Hollow
Big Fish
Dark Shadows
Planet of the Apes
Mars Attacks!
Batman Returns
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Batman
Ed Wood
Edward Scissorhands
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?
The Batmobile
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Dumbo
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
The World of Stainboy
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
The Many Faces of Catwoman
Vincent
Hansel and Gretel
Frankenweenie
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Luau
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
A Century of Cinema
Doctor of Doom
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
The Making of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre
Houdini: The Untold Story
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Career Timeline
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2015
The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?
Self
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Self
Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
2010
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland
Himself
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
Self
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