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The Life and Career of Tim Burton

  • The Birth of Tim Burton

    The Birth of Tim Burton
    Tim Burton was born in 1958, in Burbank, California.
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    Tim Burtons Career

  • Attends California Institute of Arts

    Attends California Institute of Arts
    In his second year, Tim joined the Disney Animation Program.
  • Disney Studios

    Disney Studios
    Burton joins the Disney animation ranks at Walt Disney Productions’ animation studio
  • Graduated from the California Institute of Arts

    Graduated from the California Institute of Arts
    Tim graduated form the California Institute of Arts.
  • The Fox and the Hound Concept Art

    The Fox and the Hound Concept Art
    Tim works as a concept artist for the movie "The Fox and the Hound".
  • Peewee's Big Adventure

    Peewee's Big Adventure
    Paul Ruebens wanted Tim Burton to produce the full length feature, "Peewee's Big Adventure". The movie was released in 1985.
  • Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice
    Burton released the dark comedy Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin, which grossed over $80M dollars on a relatively low budget.
  • Edward Scissorhands

    Edward Scissorhands
    Burton co-wrote and directed "Edward Scissorhands" which starred Johnny Depp, sparking a relationship between the two that would be beneficial to both their careers.
  • Here comes the bride

    Here comes the bride
    Tim Burton gets married to Lisa Geiseke.
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    Tim Burton writes and produces a feature length stop-motion film, whgich has become a cult lassic over time.
  • Tim! You dog!

    Tim! You dog!
    Tim Burton leaves his wife to live with model and actress Lisa Marie, who he was with from 1994 to 2001.
  • James and the Giant Peach

    James and the Giant Peach
    Tim Burton produced James and the Giant Peach, based off the book by Roald Dahl.
  • Sleepy Hollow

    Sleepy Hollow
    Burton and Johnny Depp reunited for a supernatural film based off the classic tale of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman.
  • Helena Bonham Carter

    Helena Bonham Carter
    Tim Burton begins seeing Helena Bonham Carter during the filming of "Planet of the Apes".
  • Young Billy

    Young Billy
    Burton and Carters son, Billy Burton, was born.
  • Wonka, a terrible remake

    Wonka, a terrible remake
    Burton directs a remake of the movie "Willy Wonka", which starred his good friend Johnny Depp.
  • Corpse Bride

    Corpse Bride
    Burton directs his first full length Stop-motion animated movie, which featured the voices of Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter as the lead characters.
  • Sweeney Todd.

    Sweeney Todd.
    Burton does a collaboration with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, winning himself a Golden Globe for best director.
  • Number two on the way!!

    Number two on the way!!
    Tims daughter, Nell Burton, was born.
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland
    Burton directs a dark version of the childrens story "Alice in Wonderland", once again starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
  • Aberham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

    Burton produced a very odd movie on Aberham Lincoln with a slight twist... In which he hunts vampires.
  • Frankenweenie

    Frankenweenie
    Tim Burton realeased his most recent stop-motion film that he produced, based off a short he realeased in the 1980's.