Tim Burton

American filmmaker and artist (born 1958)
Person human Q56008
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Tim Burton, born August 25, 1958, in Burbank [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12], is a United States citizen [13] recognized as a film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, designer, and animator [5][14]. His parents are Bill Burton and Jean Rae Erickson [15][15]. Burton was married to Lena Gieseke from 1989 to 1991 [16][17] and has two children, Billy Burton and Nell Burton [18].

He attended Burbank High School and the California Institute of the Arts [12]. From 1981 to 1984, Burton worked at Walt Disney Studios [12]. His career has earned him numerous awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program, two Saturn Awards for Best Animated Film, the Winsor McCay Award, and the Inkpot Award, among others [19][20].

Burton served as President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival in 2010 [21].

Tim Burton

Summary

Tim Burton is a human[1]. He was born in Burbank[2]. He was born on August 25, 1958[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,606 views/month, #1,793 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burbank[2], Tim Burton…
  • Tim Burton was born on August 25, 1958[3].
  • Tim Burton's father was Bill Burton[10].
  • Tim Burton's mother was Jean Rae Erickson[11].
  • A child of Tim Burton was Billy Burton[12].
  • A child of Tim Burton was Nell Burton[13].
  • Tim Burton held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Tim Burton's native language[15].
  • English was Tim Burton's native language[16].
  • Tim Burton worked as a film director[4].
  • Tim Burton's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Tim Burton worked as a film producer[6].
  • Tim Burton worked as a writer[7].
  • Tim Burton worked as a designer[8].
  • Tim Burton worked as an animator[17].
  • Tim Burton's education included a stint at Burbank High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tim Burton is The Nightmare Before Christmas[19].
  • Tim Burton received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[20].
  • Tim Burton received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program[21].
  • Tim Burton received the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film[22].
  • Tim Burton received the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film[23].
  • Tim Burton received the Winsor McCay Award[24].
  • Tim Burton received the Inkpot Award[25].
  • Tim Burton is recorded as male[26].
  • Tim Burton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Burton's place of birth was Burbank[2]. He was born on August 25, 1958[3]. His father was Bill Burton[10]. His mother was Jean Rae Erickson[11]. Native languages include American English[15] and English[16].

Education

Tim Burton was educated at Burbank High School[18]. He studied under Jules Engel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], designer[8], and animator[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tim Burton is The Nightmare Before Christmas[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[20], a class of award[29], founded in 1951[30]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program[21], a class of award[31], in United States[32]; Saturn Award for Best Animated Film[22], an award for best film by genre[33], in United States[34], founded in 1979[35]; Winsor McCay Award[24], an animation award[36], in United States[37]; Inkpot Award[25], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1974[40]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[41], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Children include Billy Burton[12], b. 2003[44], of United States[45] and Nell Burton[13], b. 2007[46], of United States[47].

Why It Matters

Tim Burton ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,606 views/month, #1,793 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories[50], a written work[51].

FAQs

Where was Tim Burton born?

Born in Burbank[2], Tim Burton…

Who were Tim Burton's parents?

Tim Burton's father was Bill Burton[10]. Tim Burton's mother was Jean Rae Erickson[11].

What did Tim Burton do for work?

Tim Burton worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and designer[8].

Where did Tim Burton go to school?

Tim Burton was educated at Burbank High School[18].

What awards did Tim Burton receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[20], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program[21], Saturn Award for Best Animated Film[22], and Saturn Award for Best Animated Film[23].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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