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Tim Burton is an American director, known numerous blockbuster films. He has revolutionized filmmaking with his signature style which is often labeled as quirky and twisted. At a young age, Burton became interested in drawing and filmmaking.
He attended California Institute of the Arts, which provided him a stepping stone to become an animator for Disney. The aspiring director experimented with short films, including Frankenweenie, which was released in 1984.
He got his big break in 1985 with Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Burton was approached by actor Paul Reuben after seeing Frankenweenie and requested he direct a cinematic spin-off of the Pee-wee Herman character. The film was made on an $8 million budget and grossed more than $40 million.
Tim Burton's catalog includes blockbuster hits such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman. Burton regularly casts the same actors in his films, including Johnny Depp, who has been in nine of his movies. His ex-partner Helena Bonham Carter has been in seven of his project.
Over the years, there have been discussions of a sequel to the 1988 classic Beetlejuice, but Burton has gone on record stating he doubts it will happen.
If you're a Tim Burton fan, you should have no problems matching the movie title to the screenshot in this quiz.
Edward Scissorhands is a romantic dark fantasy film released in 1990. The movie was directed by Tim Burton and starred Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, and Vincent Price.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a drama-horror-musical released in 2007. The film won an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction. Johnny Depp was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd.
James and the Giant Peach was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score. The voice cast included Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, and Jane Leeves.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Effects, Visual Effects. The movie starred Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, and Catherine O'Hara.
Corpse Bride stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Emily Watson. The 2005 film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film Of The Year. The movie was the first stop-motion feature film to be edited using Apple's Final Cut Pro.
Frankenweenie is a 3D-stop-motion film released in 2012. The movie featured a star-studded voice cast, including Winona Ryder, Martin Short, and Catherine O'Hara, all who have worked with Tim Burton on previous films.
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Beetlejuice is a dark-comedy-horror film, which was released in 1988. The movie was adapted into an animated television series, video game, and stage musical. The film was a financial success and grossed over $73 million at the box office in North America.
Dumbo stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Eva Green. The film marked Michael Keaton's fourth film with Tim Burton after Beetlejuice, Batman, and Batman Returns.
The 2019 remake of Dumbo has a star-studded cast including Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, and Danny DeVito. The movie was filmed entirely on a sound stage, including all outdoor scenes.
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Directed by Tim Burton, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory brings Roald Dahl's classic story to life. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design.
The film Beetlejuice was released in 1988. Tim Burton suggested the name "Scared Sheetless" as a joke, and the studio at one point considered using it. Michael Keaton reportedly ad-libbed 90% of his lines.
James and the Giant Peach was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score. The film stars Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, and Jane Leeves.
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Based on the 2011 novel by Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. The film grossed $296 million worldwide, despite receiving mixed reviews.
Winona Ryder co-stars with Johnny Depp in the 1990 classic Edward Scissorhands. Winona Ryder reportedly dropped out of The Godfather: Part III to appear in this film. Johnny Depp was attributed to convincing her to drop out of the film.
Jack Skellington aka "Pumpkin King" is voiced by Chris Sarandon. A Nightmare Before Christmas was released in 1993 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Effects, Visual Effects.
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Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate decapitations of three people at the hands of the Headless Horseman. Johnny Depp did all his own stunts in the final scene of the movie where he was dragged by a horse.
In the 2010 film Alice In Wonderland, British actor Stephen Fry voices the Cheshire Cat. This is the first Tim Burton movie make over $300 million dollars in the United States.
The 2012 film Frankenweenie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Voice actors included Catherine O'Hara and Winona Ryder, both who worked with Tim Burton on Beetlejuice.
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 fantasy-horror film from Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton. Tom Hardy was originally approached to play Lincoln but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with The Dark Knight Rises.
The movie 9 stars Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, and Crispin Glover. The film was originally a ten minute short made by Shane Acker while he was studying at UCLA. Acker was offered to expand the short into a feature film, which followed the same basic plot.
Alice Cooper performed "No More Mr. Nice Guy" during the film Dark Shadows. Cooper was made to look younger with make-up and lightning techniques. The movie stars Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Eva Green.
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Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 film loosely based on the 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". After being cast as the Headless Horsemen, Christopher Walken let Tim Burton know he didn't know how to ride a horse.
Corpse Bride is a 2005 animated family drama directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.
Alice Through The Looking Glass is the sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film grossed close to $300 million worldwide.
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 adventure comedy directed by Tim Burton. The film grossed $40 million the United States and spawned two sequels, Big Top Pee-wee, and Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
Batman Returns had a star-studded cast, including Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards - Best Effects, Visual Effects, and Best Makeup.
Big Fish is a 2003 adventure-fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. The movie stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, and Billy Crudup. The film grossed $66 million dollars at the box office.
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Sales of Margaret Keane's paintings soared prior to the release of Big Eyes. Tim Burton owns a large collection of her work. The film stars Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, and Danny Huston.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was released in 2016. Tim Burton made a cameo in the film as someone on an amusement park ride. The film grossed $296 million dollars worldwide.
Tim Burton directed the 1989 film Batman, based on DC comics characters. It was the first Batman movie to win an Academy Award. The film won an award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was directed by Tim Burton and released in 2005. The film was based on the 1964 novel by Roald Dahl. This was Johnny Depp's second chocolate-based movie, the first being the 2000 film Chocolat.
Frankieweenie is based in a town called New Holland, which Tim Burton based on a similar town in which he grew up in California. Disney decided New Holland, PA would be named as the official town where the movie takes place.
Planet Of The Apes is a 2001 science fiction film directed by Tim Burton. The movie starred Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, and Tim Roth. The film grossed over $300 million dollars worldwide.
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Released in 2014, Big Eyes is a crime drama directed by Tim Burton. Amy Adams won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. The film grossed $21 million dollars worldwide at the box office,
Tim Burton's made his first full-length film directing debut in Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Burton previously directed short films. The film was released on August 9, 1985, and grossed over $40 million dollars in North America.
Ed Wood won two Academy Awards, one for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and another for Best Makeup. The film starred Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, and Sarah Jessica Parker. When Burton approached Depp to be in the movie, he reportedly agreed within 10 minutes.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman. The film won an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction.
Val Kilmer was cast as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1995 film Batman Forever. The star-studded cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. The film grossed over $152 million.
Mars Attacks! is a 1996 science fiction film directed by Tim Burton. The film features Jack Nicholson playing a dual role as President James Dale and Art Land. The film made a worldwide box office total of over $100 million.
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Batman Forever was the third installment in the Burton-Schumacher Batman film series. The movie was nominated for three academy awards for Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing.