Tim Burton filmography
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Tim Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, producer, artist, writer, animator, puppeteer, and actor.
He is known for his gothic horror and fantasy films, such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), Frankenweenie (2012), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
He is also known for blockbuster films, such as the adventure-comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the comic book films Batman (1989), and Batman Returns (1992), the science fiction films Mars Attacks! (1996), and Planet of the Apes (2001), the fantasy-drama Big Fish (2003), the musical adventure film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), the fantasy film Alice in Wonderland (2010), and film adaptations of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), and Dumbo (2019).
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Story | Producer | Note | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Yes | No | No | [1][2] | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Yes | No | No | [3][4] | |
| 1989 | Batman | Yes | No | No | [5][6] | |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Yes | Yes | Yes | [7][8] | |
| 1992 | Batman Returns | Yes | No | Yes | [9][10] | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | No | Based on | Yes | [11][12] | |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Yes | No | Yes | [13][14] | |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Yes | No | Yes | [15][16][17] | |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Yes | No | No | [18][19] | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Yes | No | No | [20][21] | |
| 2003 | Big Fish | Yes | No | No | [22][23] | |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Yes | No | No | [24][25] | |
| Corpse Bride | Yes | Characters | Yes | Co-directed with Mike Johnson | [26][27] | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Yes | No | No | [28][29] | |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Yes | No | No | [30][31] | |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | Yes | No | No | [32][33] | |
| Frankenweenie | Yes | Yes | Yes | [34][35] | ||
| 2014 | Big Eyes | Yes | No | Yes | [36][37] | |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Yes | No | No | [38][39] | |
| 2019 | Dumbo | Yes | No | Executive | [40][41] | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Yes | No | Yes | [42][43] |
Producer only
- Cabin Boy (1994)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- 9 (2009)
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Muppet Performer | Uncredited | [44][45] |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Thug in alley | [46][47] | |
| 1992 | Singles | Brian | [48][49] | |
| Hoffa | Corpse | Uncredited | [50][51] | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Alien on TV Monitors | [52][53] | |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Passenger on an Attraction | [39][38] | |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Baby Beetlejuice | [54] |
Other roles
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Lord of the Rings | Inbetween artist | [55] |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Animator | [56][57] |
| 1982 | Tron | [58][59] | |
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Animator: The Horned King / Conceptual artist | [60][61] |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned | Design consultant | [62][63] |
| 1996 | Mary Reilly | Participant | [64][65] |
| 2004 | Catwoman | [66][67] | |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | [68][69] |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Island of Doctor Agor | Yes | Yes | No | [70][71] | |
| Prehistoric Caveman | Yes | No | No | |||
| Houdini: The Untold Story | Yes | No | No | [70][72] | ||
| 1972 | Tim's Dreams | Yes | No | No | [70][71] | |
| 1974 | 1997 | Yes | No | No | ||
| 1979 | Doctor of Doom | Yes | Yes | No | With Jerry Rees | |
| King and Octopus Animation | Yes | No | No | |||
| Stalk of the Celery Monster | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also animator | ||
| 1982 | Luau | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vincent | Yes | Yes | No | Also production designer | [73][74] | |
| 1984 | Frankenweenie | Yes | Story | No | Also storyboard artist | [59][75] |
| 2013 | Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers |
No | No | Yes | [76][77] |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Island of Doctor Agor | Doctor Agor |
| Houdini: The Untold Story | Houdini | |
| 1972 | Tim's Dreams | Tim |
| 1979 | Doctor of Doom | Don Carlo |
| Stalk of the Celery Monster | Dr. Maxwell Payne (voice) | |
| 1982 | Luau | The Supreme Being / Mortie |
| 2012 | Vampire's Kiss/Blood Inside[78] | Van Helsing |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Writer | Designer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hansel and Gretel | Yes | No | No | Production | TV special | [79][80] |
| 1986 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "The Jar" | [70][81] |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" | [82][83] | |
| 1987 | Amazing Stories | No | No | No | Animation | Episode: "The Family Dog" | [84][85] |
| 1989–1991 | Beetlejuice | No | Yes | No | No | Also developer | [86][87][88][89] |
| 1993 | Family Dog | No | Yes | No | Consultant | [90][91] | |
| 2000 | Lost in Oz | No | Yes | Story | No | Unaired pilot | [92][93] |
| Stainboy | Yes | No | Yes | Character | 6 web shorts, Also producer |
[94][95] | |
| 2022–present | Wednesday | Yes | Yes | No | No | Directed 8 episodes | [96][97][98][99] |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands | Himself | Mockumentary television film |
| 2025 | Wednesday | Parrot (voice) | Episode: "If These Woes Could Talk" |
Other venues
Commercials
| Year | Title | Subject | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Garden Gnome" | Hollywood Chewing Gum | Director | The commercial is inspired by Snow White. The voiceover is done by Anne Meson. | [100][101][102] |
| 1999 | "Kung-fu" | Timex wrist watch | Director | [103][104] | |
| 2000 | "Mannequin" | Director | The commercial features Lisa Marie Smith, Burton's girlfriend at the time. | ||
| 2013 | "Meeting with Tim Burton" | Samsung Mobile USA | Actor | [105] |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Killers | "Bones" | Yes | No | Yes | [106][107] |
| 2012 | Linkin Park | "Powerless" | No | Yes | No | [108][109] |
| The Killers | "Here with Me" | Yes | No | No | [110][111] | |
| 2025 | Lady Gaga | "The Dead Dance" | Yes | Yes | No | [112][113] |
| 2026 | A$AP Rocky | "Don't Be Dumb" | No | No | No | Actor: "Himself" Artwork designer[114][115] |
Video game
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge | Creative consultant | [116] |
Critical reception
Critical, public and commercial reception to films Burton has directed as of August 2026.
| Year | Film | Rotten Tomatoes[117] | Metacritic[118] | CinemaScore[119] | Budget | Box office[120] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | 78% (115 reviews) (7.8/10) | 47 (14 reviews) | N/a | $7 million | $41 million (domestic) |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | 83% (115 reviews) (7.2/10) | 70 (18 reviews) | B | $15 million | $84.6 million[121] |
| 1989 | Batman | 77% (141 reviews) (6.8/10) | 69 (21 reviews) | A | $35 million[122] | $411.5 million |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | 92% (71 reviews) (7.7/10) | 74 (19 reviews) | A– | $20 million | $86 million |
| 1992 | Batman Returns | 81% (93 reviews) (6.9/10) | 68 (23 reviews) | B | $80 million[123] | $282.8 million |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 95% (107 reviews) (6.9/10) | 82 (31 reviews) | B | ~$18 million | $108.8 million[124] |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | 92% (73 reviews) (8/10) | 70 (19 reviews) | B+ | $18 million[125] | $5.9 million (domestic) |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | 57% (90 reviews) (6/10) | 52 (19 reviews) | B | $70 million | $101.4 million |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | 71% (129 reviews) (6.4/10) | 65 (35 reviews) | B– | $100 million[126] | $206.1 million |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | 42% (203 reviews) (5.5/10) | 50 (34 reviews) | B– | $100 million[127] | $362.2 million |
| 2003 | Big Fish | 76% (221 reviews) (7.2/10) | 58 (42 reviews) | B+ | $70 million[128] | $122.9 million |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 83% (228 reviews) (7.2/10) | 72 (40 reviews) | A– | $150 million[129] | $475 million |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride | 85% (200 reviews) (7.2/10) | 83 (35 reviews) | B+ | $40 million | $118.4 million |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | 86% (232 reviews) (7.7/10) | 83 (39 reviews) | N/a | $50 million[130] | $153.4 million |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | 51% (279 reviews) (5.8/10) | 53 (38 reviews) | A– | $200 million[131] | $1.02 billion |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | 35% (263 reviews) (5.3/10) | 55 (42 reviews) | B– | $150 million[132] | $245.5 million |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | 87% (222 reviews) (7.6/10) | 74 (38 reviews) | B+ | $39 million[133] | $87 million |
| 2014 | Big Eyes | 72% (198 reviews) (6.7/10) | 62 (40 reviews) | N/a | $10 million | $29.3 million |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | 65% (258 reviews) (5.9/10) | 57 (43 reviews) | B+ | $110 million[134] | $296.5 million |
| 2019 | Dumbo | 46% (371 reviews) (5.55/10) | 51 (54 reviews) | A– | $170 million[135] | $353.3 million |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | 76% (389 reviews) (6.6/10) | 62 (61 reviews) | B | $100 million | $452 million[136] |
| Total | 72,85% | 64 | $1,534,000,000 | $4,940,247,635 | ||
