History Creator / TimBurton

** ''Beetlejuice 2'' (2024)

* ProductionPosse: A lot of his filmography from the 90s (''Film/EdwardScissorhands'') to the early [=2010s=] (''Film/DarkShadows'') featured Creator/JohnnyDepp as a leading man.

* AssociatedComposer: Creator/DannyElfman. Who else? The two had a falling out over ''Film/BatmanReturns'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'', leading to Music/HowardShore scoring ''Film/EdWood'' before Elfman returned for ''Film/MarsAttacks''; Elfman was also unavailable for ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'' due to Elfman being too busy with Film/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass.

* AssociatedComposer: Creator/DannyElfman. Who else? The two had a falling out over ''Film/BatmanReturns'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'', leading to Music/HowardShore scoring ''Film/EdWood'' before Elfman returned for ''Film/MarsAttacks''; Elfman was also unavailable for ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren''.

* ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' (1988)

Burton's signature style usually combines creepy situations with childlike wonder and a morbid sense of humor. His work tends to combine goth aesthetics (black and white sets and protagonists that harken back to GermanExpressionism, GothicHorror, CreepyShadowedUndereyes, spooky monsters and the like) with high kitsch suburban settings.

* ''Frankenweenie'' (1984) - Live action short. Later remade into an animated feature (see above).

He studied at [=CalArts=] before being hired as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator, working together with Creator/AndreasDeja. Before rising to fame, he made a live-action short adaptation of "Hansel and Gretel", the animated short ''WesternAnimation/{{Vincent}}'' (narrated by a personal idol of his, Creator/VincentPrice), the original short version of "Frankenweenie" and "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" for Shelley Duvall's ''Series/FaerieTaleTheatre''.

->''"Tim Burton. Right... Lots of eyeliner... Vertical stripes... Creator/DannyElfman... Daddy issues... Blonde ingenue..."''

* ''Beetlejuice 2'' (TBA)

* DreamTeam: He was the character designer for the Creator/StevenSpielberg produced, Creator/BradBird directed ''Series/AmazingStories'' episode "Family Dog." It was exactly as awesome as is to be expected.

!!Feature films & other works directed by Burton[[note]]Asterisks indicate titles starring Burton's favorite leading man, Creator/JohnnyDepp.[[/note]]

* ''Film/EdwardScissorhands'' (1990)*
* ''Film/EdWood'' (1994)*

* ''Film/{{Sleepy Hollow|1999}}'' (1999)*

* ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' (2005)*
* ''WesternAnimation/CorpseBride'' (2005; co-director)*
* ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'' (2007)*
* ''Film/{{Alice in Wonderland|2010}}'' (2010)*
* ''Film/DarkShadows'' (2012)*

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Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American animator, film director, and the king of the {{Perky Goth}}s.

!!Feature Films[[note]]Asterisks indicate titles starring Burton's favorite leading man, Creator/JohnnyDepp.[[/note]]

!!Other Works
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Vincent}}'' (1982) - Animated short.
* ''Literature/HanselAndGretel'' (1983) - TV special created for [[Creator/DisneyChannel The Disney Channel]] and starring [[RaceLift an all-Asian cast]]. [[OldShame He doesn't like to talk about it]].
* ''Frankenweenie'' (1984) - Live action short. Later remade into an animated feature (see above).

* ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' (1993) - Character designs and story. Contrary to popular belief, he [[invoked]]''[[DirectorDisplacement did not direct it]]'', Creator/HenrySelick did. Burton did intend to direct that film, but production on ''Film/BatmanReturns'' got in the way. Burton would also co-produce Selick's next film, 1996's ''Film/JamesAndTheGiantPeach'' and the feature-length version of Shane Acker's ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}''.

* ''Series/{{Wednesday}}'' (2022; series director, executive producer)

* ''Series/{{Wednesday}}'' (2022; series director)

** As character design goes, he frequently includes MessyHair (much like his own), UndeathlyPallor, CreepyShadowedUndereyes, and unusual menswear (including exaggerated [[NiceHat hats]]).

* ''[[Franchise/TheAddamsFamily Wednesday]]'' (2022; series director)

* LooksLikeCesare: Not only does Burton himself look like this, so do Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd. (the latter had Depp adding he has a nephew with that SkunkStripe)

* ''Film/BatmanForever'' (1995) - Credited as a producer, though his only real involvement was appearing in a few meetings and approving the screenwriters before leaving the project altogether.

He studied at [=CalArts=] before being hired as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator, working together with Andreas Deja. Before rising to fame, he made a live-action short adaptation of "Hansel and Gretel", the animated short ''WesternAnimation/{{Vincent}}'' (narrated by a personal idol of his, Creator/VincentPrice), the original short version of "Frankenweenie" and "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" for Shelley Duvall's ''Series/FaerieTaleTheatre''.

He studied at [=CalArts=] before being hired as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator, working together with Andreas Deja. Before rising to fame, he made a live-action short adaptation of "Hansel and Gretel", the animated short called "''WesternAnimation/{{Vincent}}''" (narrated by an idol of his, Creator/VincentPrice), the original short version of "Frankenweenie" and "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" for Shelley Duvall's ''Series/FaerieTaleTheatre''.

Burton's signature style usually combines creepy situations with childlike wonder and a morbid sense of humor. His work tends to combine goth aesthetics (black and white sets that harken back to GermanExpressionism, GothicHorror, CreepyShadowedUndereyes, spooky monsters and the like) with high kitsch suburban settings.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure'' was [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness actually quite colorful and kid friendly,]] at least compared to Burton's later work. This makes sense, as most studios wouldn’t allow a first-time director to go all-out in terms of their own vision. ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' began to introduce darker and more adult elements, and Burton's output only increased in edginess from that point until we got the almost nihilistic ''Film/BatmanReturns'' in 1992. Following that he[[LighterAndSofter returned to his comedic roots]] with ''Film/EdWood'' and ''Film/MarsAttacks.''

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure'' was [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness actually quite colorful and kid friendly,]] at least compared to Burton's later work. This makes sense, as most studios wouldn’t allow a first-time director to go all-out in terms of their own vision. ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' began to introduce darker and more adult elements, and Burton's output only increased in edginess from that point until we got the downright nihilistic ''Film/BatmanReturns'' in 1992. Following the ugly backlash to that last film, Burton retreated from his misanthropy a bit and [[LighterAndSofter returned to his comedic roots]] with ''Film/EdWood'' and ''Film/MarsAttacks.''