Born August 25, 1958 · Burbank, California, United States
Filmography
| Role | Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | |
| Director | Alice in Wonderland | 2010 | |
| Director | Edward Scissorhands | 1990 | |
| Producer | Edward Scissorhands | 1990 | |
| Writer | Edward Scissorhands | 1990 | |
| Director | Corpse Bride | 2005 | |
| Writer | Corpse Bride | 2005 | |
| Producer | Corpse Bride | 2005 | |
| Actor | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | |
| Producer | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | |
| Writer | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | |
| Director | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | 2016 | |
| Producer | Alice Through the Looking Glass | 2016 | |
| Director | Dumbo | 2019 | |
| Director | Dark Shadows | 2012 | |
| Director | Beetlejuice | 1988 | |
| Director | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | 2007 | |
| Director | Batman | 1989 | |
| Director | Big Fish | 2003 | |
| Director | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | 2024 | |
| Director | Batman Returns | 1992 | |
| Producer | Batman Returns | 1992 | |
| Director | Sleepy Hollow | 1999 | |
| Director | Frankenweenie | 2012 | |
| Producer | Frankenweenie | 2012 | |
| Writer | Frankenweenie | 2012 | |
| Writer | Frankenweenie | 2012 | |
| Producer | Batman Forever | 1995 | |
| Director | Planet of the Apes | 2001 | |
| Producer | Big Eyes | 2014 | |
| Director | Big Eyes | 2014 | |
| Director | Mars Attacks! | 1996 | |
| Producer | Mars Attacks! | 1996 | |
| Producer | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | 2012 | |
| Producer | 9 | 2009 | |
| Producer | James and the Giant Peach | 1996 | |
| Director | Ed Wood | 1994 | |
| Producer | Ed Wood | 1994 | |
| Director | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | 1985 | |
| Actor | The Muppet Movie | 1979 | |
| Director | Vincent | 1982 | |
| Writer | Vincent | 1982 | |
| Writer | Vincent | 1982 | |
| Director | Frankenweenie | 1984 | |
| Writer | Frankenweenie | 1984 | |
| Actor | Singles | 1992 | Brian |
| Actor | Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes | 2001 | Himself |
| Actor | Waking Sleeping Beauty | 2009 | Himself |
| Actor | Waking Sleeping Beauty | 2009 | Himself |
| Actor | Waking Sleeping Beauty | 2009 | Himself |
| Actor | Hoffa | 1992 | Corpse |
| Actor | The Making of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' | 1993 | Himself |
| Actor | The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? | 2015 | Himself |
| Producer | Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers | 2013 | |
| Actor | Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life | 2012 | |
| Director | Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life | 2012 | |
| Producer | Cabin Boy | 1994 | |
| Actor | Joker: Put on A Happy Face | 2020 | Tim Burton |
| Director | Stalk of the Celery Monster | 1979 | |
| Producer | Stalk of the Celery Monster | 1979 | |
| Actor | Doctor of Doom | 1979 | |
| Director | Doctor of Doom | 1979 | |
| Writer | Doctor of Doom | 1979 | |
| Actor | Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend | 2000 | Tim Burton |
| Actor | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Attack of the Squirrels! | 2005 | Tim Burton |
| Director | Hansel and Gretel | 1982 | |
| Writer | Hansel and Gretel | 1982 | |
| Actor | Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton | 2015 | |
| Actor | Beyond Batman: From Jack to the Joker | 2005 | Tim Burton |
| Actor | The Island of Doctor Agor | 1971 | |
| Director | The Island of Doctor Agor | 1971 | |
| Writer | The Island of Doctor Agor | 1971 | |
| Actor | Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood | 2002 | Tim Burton |
| Actor | Beyond Batman: Visualizing Gotham - The Production Design of Batman | 2005 | Tim Burton |
| Actor | Luau | 1982 | |
| Director | Luau | 1982 | |
| Producer | Luau | 1982 | |
| Actor | The Making of Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' | 1994 | Himself |
| Actor | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | 2011 | himself |