Timothy William "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and for blockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 9 and Alice in Wonderland, his most recent film, which was the second highest-grossing film of 2010 as well as the ninth highest-grossing film of all time.He also wrote and illustrated the poetry book The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, published in 1997, and a compilation of his drawings, entitled The Art of Tim Burton, was released in 2009. This book is your ultimate resource for Tim Burton. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Tim Burton, Vincent (film), Frankenweenie (1984 film), Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman (1989 film), Edward Scissorhands, Batman Forever, Cabin Boy, Ed Wood (film), James and the Giant Peach (film), Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow (film), Planet of the Apes (2001 film), Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film), Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film), 9 (2009 film), Alice in Wonderland (2010 film), Dark Shadows (film), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (film), Frankenweenie (2012 film), The Island of Doctor Agor, Stalk of the Celery Monster, Singles (1992 film), The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hansel and Gretel (1982 film), Faerie Tale Theatre, Beetlejuice (TV series), Family Dog (TV series).