Tim Burton
Film director · 20 films (1985–2024)
Tim Burton is a director whose work here spans Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), across fantasy and comedy. 3 of those films were photographed by Stefan Czapsky. The work runs wide — 30% of frames across the 20 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 1,299 frames from 20 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Timothy Walter Burton is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for pioneering goth subculture in Hollywood, with his films employing a distinctive style that blends gothic horror and dark fantasy aesthetics with whimsical and surreal elements.
Born 25 August 1958 · Burbank, California, USA
Directing style
Tim Burton constructs tense, ominous fantasy worlds by favoring night shoots and interior settings, capturing the action primarily at eye-level with a balanced mix of medium shots and wide compositions. He relies heavily on practical fixtures, often supplemented by window light or direct sunlight, to illuminate scenes that frequently employ a shallow depth of field. His signature palette leans into cool, desaturated color grades and stark black-and-white imagery, dominated by deep slates, charcoals, and cold blues punctuated by sharp accents of crimson and stark white.
Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2008
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement · 2007
- David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement · 2019
- Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema · 2022
- Officer of Arts and Letters · 2016
- Saturn Award for Best Animated Film · 2012
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2010
- Winsor McCay Award · 2009
- Inkpot Award · 2009
- Saturn Award for Best Animated Film · 2005
- Hugo Award · 1991
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation · 1991
Films directed by Tim Burton
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Batman (1989)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Batman Returns (1992)
Ed Wood (1994)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Big Fish (2003)
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Dark Shadows (2012)
Frankenweenie (2012)
Big Eyes (2014)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Dumbo (2019)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
About Tim Burton
When was Tim Burton born?
Tim Burton was born on 25 August 1958 in Burbank, California, USA.
What films has Tim Burton directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 20 of them: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996) and Sleepy Hollow (1999) and more.
What awards has Tim Burton won?
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (2008), Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2007), David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019) and Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema (2022).
Search every frame of Tim Burton’s films
All 1,299 indexed frames from 20 films directed by Tim Burton — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.