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American filmmaker (born )

This article is about the film director. For the American musician, see Tim Burton (musician).

Timothy Walter Burton^[a] (born August 25, ) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator.

Known for popularizing Goth culture in the American film industry, Burton is famous for his gothic horror and dark fantasy films.

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He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and three BAFTA Awards. He was honored with the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in and was given the Order of the Arts and Letters by Culture Minister of France in

Burton made his directorial film debut with the comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure () and gained prominence for Beetlejuice () and Edward Scissorhands ().

Burton also directed the superhero films Batman () and Batman Returns (); the animated films Corpse Bride (