Timothy Walter "Tim" Burton is an American film director, producer, artist, writer, and animator, best known for his dark, gothic, eccentric and quirky fantasy films, many of which star Johnny Depp and his former long-term partner, Helena Bonham Carter.

Burton has been writing, producing, and directing films since the 1980s, and has developed a unique and iconic style.

Here are 10 things you can expect to see in a Tim Burton movie:

  • The Skittish Outcast - e.g. Willy Wonka (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory)
  • The Blonde Ingenue - e.g. The White Queen (Alice in Wonderland)
  • The Punky Rebellious Young Lady - e.g. Emily (Corpse Bride)
  • Nightmare Face - e.g. When Barbara rips off her face in Beetlejuice
  • The Witch - e.g. Lady Van Tassel (Sleepy Hollow)
  • The Impossibly Kind Parent Figure - e.g. Peg & Bill (Edward Scissorhands)
  • The Monster - e.g. Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare before Christmas)
  • The Same Actors - e.g. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Lee
  • The Flashback - e.g. When Emily sings about her nasty death in Corpse Bride
  • The Pudgy Weasel - e.g. Augustus Gloop (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory)

In the infographic below, we look at eight of the most iconic Tim Burton movies of all time...

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