Tim Burton

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Dark Shadows (2012), as well as the television series Wednesday (2022). Burton also directed the superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), the sci-fi film Planet of the Apes (2001), the fantasy-drama Big Fish (2003), the musical adventure film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and the fantasy films Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016). Burton has often worked with actors Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Lisa Marie (former girlfriend), Helena Bonham Carter (his former domestic partner) and composer Danny Elfman, who scored all but three of Burton's films. Burton also wrote and illustrated the poetry book The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, published in 1997 by British publishing house Faber and Faber, and a compilation of his drawings, sketches, and other artwork, entitled The Art of Tim Burton, was released in 2009. A follow-up to that book, entitled The Napkin Art of Tim Burton: Things You Think About in a Bar, containing sketches made by Burton on napkins at bars and restaurants he visited, was released in 2015. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards, and wins for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Works

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back off in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quartermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Release Date: 2024-10-31

Character: Self

Designing the Burtonesque

This film delves into Burton’s unique approach to world-building. From the context of the room – designed to evoke the historic movie palaces that Burton frequented as a child – to the content of the film, Burton’s enduring relationship with cinema is evident throughout. Designing the Burtonesque features interviews with frequent collaborators, such as production designer Rick Heinrichs, and clips from films that have inspired him, like Ray Harryhausen’s "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" (1958). It provides a close analysis of stop motion animation and reveals Burton’s contributions to the advancement of this special craft.

Release Date: 2024-10-25

Character: Himself

Edward Scissorhands

In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?

Release Date: 2024-09-25

Department: Writing

Job: Story

7.1

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Release Date: 2024-09-04

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count: 2322

A Look Through His Lens

Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's delight.

Release Date: 2024-01-06

Character: Self

100 Years of Warner Bros.
7.7

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce, and culture.

Release Date: 2023-05-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 27

Beau geste

Beau geste

Release Date: 2023-01-22

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

5.8

Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre

Johnny Depp started off as a punk band guitarist, turning to acting to help pay the bills. But his dabbling catapulted him to global fame and there was no going back. Throughout his career, Depp has had fame and infamy in equal measure. His roles are often that of the isolated anti-hero: Edward Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco, Raoul Duke in Las Vegas Parano, and Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. His poetic outsider characters reveal a critical view of American society.

Release Date: 2023-01-08

Character: Self (archive footage)

Vote Count: 8

3.0

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

Newly edited version of Luigi Cozzi's 1997 documentary "Il mondo di Dario Argento 3: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento" focusing on the museum-part of the "Profondo Rosso" shop.

Release Date: 2022-12-02

Character: self

Vote Count: 1

Wednesday
8.4

Wednesday

Wednesday Addams is sent to Nevermore Academy, a bizarre boarding school where she attempts to master her psychic powers, stop a monstrous killing spree of the town citizens, and solve the supernatural mystery that affected her family 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships.

Release Date: 2022-11-23

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 8885

Mostra, Venise

Mostra, Venise

Release Date: 2022-09-01

Character: Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest

Episode Count: 1

7.4

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Release Date: 2021-06-18

Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vote Count: 81

8.3

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Release Date: 2021-05-05

Character: Self

Vote Count: 12

The Holiday Movies That Made Us
7.2

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

Release Date: 2020-12-01

Character: Self (archive footage)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 26

8.2

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.

Release Date: 2020-08-18

Character: Self

Vote Count: 45

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our second tape, we’ve returned to the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror for another hour-long joyride of F-U-N. Thank you for your incredible support during these difficult times. And remember: “Do what your spirit tells you.”

Release Date: 2020-04-22

Character: Self

6.6

Dumbo

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Release Date: 2019-03-27

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4340

The Grand Tour
8.0

The Grand Tour

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure.

Release Date: 2016-11-17

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 748

6.8

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

Release Date: 2016-09-27

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)

Vote Count: 10031

6.6

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Release Date: 2016-05-25

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 6468

8.4

Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Composer and performer Danny Elfman, Tim Burton’s prolific musical collaborator, descends on Lincoln Center with an 88-piece orchestra, 44-voice choir and a colorful assortment of fans and fanatics. Live from Lincoln Center will capture all the excitement of this cultural invasion, climaxing in performances of Elfman’s most beloved Burton scores from films like Batman, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which features Elfman singing his iconic songs. Accompanying the music are film clips from select movies as well as original sketches and storyboards created by Tim Burton. We’ll also delve into the surreal spectacle behind the performance, offering a whimsical look at Elfman and friends as they arrive on campus and prepare for the show. It’s a stylish musical journey filled with nods to the extraordinary vision of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman.

Release Date: 2015-10-30

Vote Count: 9

6.7

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

Release Date: 2015-05-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 130

7.0

The Making of Big Eyes

Behind the scenes of Big Eyes (2014)

Release Date: 2015-04-14

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 16

7.9

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

A look at the life, work and importance of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman (1910-89), a genius of world cinema, a wizard of special effects, revealing his sources of inspiration and his revolutionary filming techniques.

Release Date: 2015-03-31

Character: Self

Vote Count: 7

7.0

Big Eyes

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Release Date: 2014-12-24

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 3485

6.1

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.

Release Date: 2013-04-28

Character: Self

Vote Count: 7

7.0

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

Victor and his beloved dog Sparky watch one of their favorite home movies.

Release Date: 2013-01-06

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 29

6.8

Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life

Take an in-depth tour of the London set, and meet the filmmakers and artisans whose work, imagination, and heart breathe life into the film.

Release Date: 2012-10-14

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 10

7.3

Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons

A Look at the Cast of Dark Shadows (2012)

Release Date: 2012-10-09

Character: Self

Vote Count: 48

7.0

Frankenweenie

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

Release Date: 2012-10-04

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3381

7.5

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

Release Date: 2012-09-29

Character: Self

Vote Count: 37

6.7

The Batmobile

Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon

Release Date: 2012-07-16

Character: Self

Vote Count: 25

5.7

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.

Release Date: 2012-06-20

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 3348

6.5

Men in Black 3

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Release Date: 2012-05-23

Character: Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

Vote Count: 10378

6.1

Dark Shadows

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

Release Date: 2012-05-09

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 7239

Evening Urgant
7.5

Evening Urgant

Evening show Ivan Urgant. Movies, sports, new gadgets, art. What is happening in the country and in the world? Actual characters discussing the day's events and new music.

Release Date: 2012-04-16

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 17

A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

An extended conversation between Danny Elfman and Tim Burton as they discuss their quarter-century collaboration.

Release Date: 2011-05-13

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Character:

10.0

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror

A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

Release Date: 2010-10-31

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

7.0

Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice

A look at Alice from Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Release Date: 2010-06-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 4

6.6

Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland

A piece that takes a more general focus on the varied "disciplines" at work in the picture, from the different styles of CG-animation to motion capturing -- and actors performing with nothing there

Release Date: 2010-06-01

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 14

7.0

Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter

A look at The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Release Date: 2010-06-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

6.6

Alice in Wonderland

Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

Release Date: 2010-03-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 14105

7.3

Waking Sleeping Beauty

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

Release Date: 2009-09-05

Character: Himself (archive footage)

Vote Count: 108

6.9

9

When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.

Release Date: 2009-08-19

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 3582

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

A 6 part documentary of making of Batman franchise.

Release Date: 2008-10-18

Character: Self

6.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem

Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee.

Release Date: 2008-08-26

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 5

Roy, The Toxic Boy

Release Date: 2008-08-20

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

7.6

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd

A general making-of piece featuring principal members of the cast and crew. A brief history of the demon barber is provided, as well as the actors' preparation for their singing roles and glimpses of the set design and general production.

Release Date: 2008-04-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 37

7.2

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

Release Date: 2007-12-20

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 5937

7.3

Sicko

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Release Date: 2007-05-18

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 709

El hormiguero
4.9

El hormiguero

El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.

Release Date: 2006-09-24

Character: Self - Guest

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 33

7.5

Cinema16: American Short Films

CINEMA16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award-winning shorts on DVD. With over three hours of films CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. Films include Gus Van Sant's 1982 adaptation of a William S. Burroughs short story, The Discipline Of DE, Tim Burton's early stop motion animated classic Vincent, George Lucas' USC short Freiheit, Alexander Payne's previously unreleased UCLA graduation short Carmen, Paperboys by Mike Mills, D.A. Pennebaker's Duke Ellington scored Daybreak Express, Todd Solondz's NYU short Feelings, along with Oscar Winner The Lunch Date by Adam Davidson, Stefan Nadelman's multi- award winning documentary Terminal Bar, Joe Nussbaum's cult classic George Lucas In Love and 2006 Sundance Winner The Wraith Of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King. Films are subtitled in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese, and include commentaries from many of the directors involved.

Release Date: 2006-06-05

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2

8.5

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

Discover information from Burton, Elfman, Roy, and Jaynes. This one focuses on the movie’s Oompa-Loompa songs and offers one of the disc’s better programs. Elfman eloquently discusses all of his challenges and gives us a nice look at his song-writing processes.

Release Date: 2005-11-08

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 16

7.6

Corpse Bride

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

Release Date: 2005-09-12

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 9444

7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Release Date: 2005-07-13

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 15324

8.0

The Many Faces of Catwoman

History of the character Catwoman

Release Date: 2005-01-18

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

The Culture Show
6.2

The Culture Show

A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Release Date: 2004-11-11

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 6

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.

Release Date: 2004-10-19

Character: Self

7.4

Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood

Production designer Tom Duffield shows how he created the look of the film and talks about the challenges of filming in black and white.

Release Date: 2004-10-19

Character: Self (archive footage)

Vote Count: 4

6.0

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava

Release Date: 2004-04-30

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

Leçon de Cinéma
7.0

Leçon de Cinéma

Release Date: 2004-03-20

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

7.8

Big Fish

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Release Date: 2003-12-25

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 7268

7.0

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Release Date: 2001-12-23

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 49

5.8

Planet of the Apes

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

Release Date: 2001-07-25

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4124

5.9

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and the man known by many as “the Italian Hitchcock.”

Release Date: 2000-10-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 7

The World of Stainboy
8.0

The World of Stainboy

Local superhero Stainboy hunts down oddball villains harnessing bizarre powers.

Release Date: 2000-09-28

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 2

6.4

The World of Stainboy

Local superhero Stainboy hunts down a series of oddball villains harnessing bizarre powers.

Release Date: 2000-09-26

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 42

7.0

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

A behind the scenes look at the making of Sleepy Hollow.

Release Date: 2000-05-23

Character: Self

Vote Count: 34

7.2

Sleepy Hollow

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

Release Date: 1999-11-19

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 6855

6.4

Mars Attacks!

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

Release Date: 1996-12-13

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 5471

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date: 1996-07-22

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 551

6.6

James and the Giant Peach

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

Release Date: 1996-04-12

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 1332

5.4

Batman Forever

Batman must battle a disfigured district attorney and a disgruntled former employee with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat.

Release Date: 1995-06-16

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 5219

8.1

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

Phil Hartman hosts this retrospective look back at the legacy and making of the classic 1966 holiday special 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'

Release Date: 1994-11-19

Character: Self

Vote Count: 5

7.5

Ed Wood

The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

Release Date: 1994-09-28

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2336

6.0

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.

Release Date: 1994-08-16

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.

Release Date: 1994-05-22

Character: Self

5.2

Cabin Boy

A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.

Release Date: 1994-01-07

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 102

8.0

A Century of Cinema

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Release Date: 1994-01-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Release Date: 1993-10-09

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Character: Zero (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count: 9679

Family Dog
5.8

Family Dog

Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.

Release Date: 1993-06-23

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 11

Vote Count: 6

6.3

Hoffa

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

Release Date: 1992-12-25

Character: Corpse (uncredited)

Vote Count: 316

6.4

Singles

A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood.

Release Date: 1992-09-18

Character: Brian

Vote Count: 387

6.9

Batman Returns

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

Release Date: 1992-06-19

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 6605

6.1

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.

Release Date: 1992-06-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 14

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

Release Date: 1992-05-25

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 89

7.9

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

Behind the scenes of Edward Scissorhands

Release Date: 1990-12-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 32

7.7

Edward Scissorhands

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Release Date: 1990-12-07

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 13036

Beetlejuice
7.7

Beetlejuice

The adventures of preteen goth Lydia Deetz and her undead friend Beetlejuice as they explore The Neitherworld, a wacky afterlife realm inhabited by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies.

Release Date: 1989-09-09

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 109

Vote Count: 176

7.2

Batman

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

Release Date: 1989-06-21

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 7954

7.4

Beetlejuice

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

Release Date: 1988-03-30

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 7769

5.8

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.

Release Date: 1986-07-14

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.3

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Release Date: 1985-09-29

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 50

Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

Release Date: 1985-09-29

Department: Visual Effects

Job: Animation

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 198

6.5

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

Release Date: 1985-07-26

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Thug in Alley (uncredited)

Vote Count: 783

6.9

Frankenweenie

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

Release Date: 1984-12-14

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 414

6.5

Hansel and Gretel

Tim Burton's reimagined classic combines live action and stop motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods. It is known for having aired only once on Disney Channel, on Halloween Night in 1983.

Release Date: 1983-10-31

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 41

Backstage at Disney

The various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

Release Date: 1983-01-01

Character: Himself

7.9

Vincent

Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams that annoy his mother.

Release Date: 1982-10-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 859

Faerie Tale Theatre
8.2

Faerie Tale Theatre

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Release Date: 1982-09-11

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 21

3.8

Luau

A tribute to the surf movies of the early 60's with some touches of visual surrealism.

Release Date: 1982-04-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: The Supreme Being / Mortie

Vote Count: 4

5.0

Doctor of Doom

A doctor goes to a dinner party where he's made fun of and soon afterwards returns home and sends a monster to attack the people.

Release Date: 1979-07-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Don Carlo

Vote Count: 16

7.2

The Muppet Movie

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Release Date: 1979-06-22

Character: Additional Muppet Performer

Vote Count: 624

4.3

King and Octopus Animation

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

Release Date: 1979-06-18

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3

6.1

Stalk of the Celery Monster

The only fragments remaining of the film today depict a dentist named Dr. Maxwell Payne making bloody experiments with his patients. He tries a woman, and after that the monster of the title shows up, roaring. In the following clip, the woman leaves, as Dr. Maxwell Payne searches for another victim.

Release Date: 1979-01-16

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 26

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

A remake of the 1958 film about an abused woman who grows to giant size following an alien encounter and sets out for revenge against her husband who tried to kill her.

Department: Directing

Job: Director

2.0

Prehistoric Caveman

An amateur short stop-motion animation about a simple adventure of a caveman, filmed by a young Tim Burton.

Release Date: 1971-06-08

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

Houdini: The Untold Story

Houdini's life and his problems with the world and people who do not believe in magic

Release Date: 1971-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Houdini

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