He spent most of his childhood as a recluse, drawing cartoons, and watching old movies (he was especially fond of films with Vincent Price). Timothy Walter Burton was born in Burbank, California, to Jean Rae (Erickson), who owned a cat-themed gift shop, and William Reed Burton, who worked for the Burbank Park and Recreation Department. Aside from Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton is the director most associated with the Batman franchise. His notable films included Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and Alice in Wonderland. Learn more about Burton’s life and career. Director Tim Burton's dark, brooding atmosphere, Michael Keaton's work as the tormented hero, and the flawless casting of Danny DeVito as The Penguin and Christopher Walken as, well, Christopher Walken make the sequel better than the first. Tim Burton, American director known for his original, quirky style that frequently drew on elements of the fantastic and the macabre.

Tim Burton, Producer: Edward Scissorhands.