Tim Burton Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 23 Tim Burton roles in chronological order (1979 to 2025): 18 movies and 5 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Tim Burton been in? This complete Tim Burton filmography lists 23 credited roles (18 films, 5 TV series), in chronological order from 1979 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Tim Burton movies in order
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Additional Muppet Performer
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Thug in Alley (uncredited)
- The Making of Edward Scissorhands (1990) as Self
- Singles (1992) as Brian
- Hoffa (1992) as Corpse (uncredited)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) as Zero (voice) (uncredited)
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) as Self
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) as Self
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd (2008) as Self
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Men in Black 3 (2012) as Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)
- The Batmobile (2012) as Self
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) as Self
- Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons (2012) as Self
- The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? (2015) as Self
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) as Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020) as Self
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)
Tim Burton TV shows
- The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Wednesday (2022) as Parrot
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Pee-wee as Himself (2025) as Self
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Tim Burton been in?
Tim Burton has 18 credited film roles and 5 TV roles, for a total of 23 credits from 1979 to 2025.
What was Tim Burton's first major role?
The Muppet Movie (1979).
What is Tim Burton's most recent project?
Pee-wee as Himself (2025).



