Tim Burton

AKA:
Timothy William Burton , Timothy W Burton
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
08/25/1958
Birthplace:
Burbank, California
biography
Despite his contrarian artiste nature and indie filmmaker persona, director Tim Burton helmed some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history. With his roots in drawing and animation, Burton crafted over his career distinctly designed films that reflected the gothic horror influences of his youth. Starting with “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” (1985), Burton quickly developed a reputation for a surreal artistic vision that often overshadowed narrative necessities. But his films were financially successful, leading to him directing the first two installments of the lucrative Dark Knight series, Continued
Credits
Characters as Source Material
2007
Source Material
2005
Director
2003
Director
2001
Director
1999
Director
1996
Producer
1996
Producer
1995
Producer
1994
Director
1994
Producer
1994
Producer
1992
Director
1992
From Story
1990
Producer
1990
Director
1990
Director
1989
Director
1988
Director
1985
Director
Producer
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Designed anti-litter poster that won top prize in local California refuse company contest, while still in high school; Burton's artwork adorned Burbank garbage trucks for one year
 
After graduating from art school, worked as animator at Walt Disney Studios
1982 
Released first animated (stop-motion) short film, "Vincent"; film won several film festival awards
1984 
Made live-action short, "Frankenweenie," which inspired Paul Reubens to give him his first feature directing assignment
1985 
Feature directing debut, "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," starring Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman); also marked first collaboration with music composer Danny Elfman
1988 
First collaboration with Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder and Jeffrey Jones, "Beetlejuice"
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