With a style so distinct the adjective ‘Burtonesque’ was coined, Tim Burton has written, directed, and produced numerous iconic films - encompassing cult favorites, box office smashes and inventive adaptations. Learn about Tim Burton, an iconic American filmmaker known for his gothic and whimsical style. Explore his early life, career highlights, collaborations, and artistic influences. IMDb provides an extensive overview of Tim Burton's life and career, from his childhood drawings and Disney animations to his blockbuster films and collaborations with Johnny Depp and Michael Keaton. Browse his credits, photos, videos, trivia, and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. 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.
