Tim Burton is one of the most influential filmmakers in the United States. He became famous for his creative works. Today, we will discover the facts behind Tim Burton net worth, early life, and career.

Who is Tim Burton?

Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and animator. He is well-known for pioneering goth culture in the American film industry. Tim is also famous for horror and fantasy films. He received a lot of accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award, and two nominations for the Oscar Awards.

Tim also received the Order of the Arts and Letters from the Culture Minister of France in 2010. Besides these, Tim is also an author. He wrote several popular books.

Short Bio of Tim Burton

Full Name	Timothy Walter Burton
Birthdate	August 25, 1958 (age 65)
Birthplace	Burbank, California, U.S.
Height	6′ 0” (1.82 m)
Nationality	American
Profession	Film director, film producer, Screenwriter, animator
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Net Worth	$100 million

Tim Burton Net Worth

Tim Burton’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be 100 million U.S. dollars. Being a successful filmmaker and animator is the main reason behind this massive net worth. He directed and produced a lot of box office hit films.

Also, he released several books that made thousands of sales across the world. Besides these, Tim’s various career activities significantly impacted his financial status.

Early Life

Tim Burton was born in Burbank, California. His mother, Jean Burton, was a gift shop owner, and his father, William “Bill” Burton, was a  former minor league baseball player. Tim started his education by attending a local Elementary School.

Later, he transferred to Luther Middle School and Burbank High School. In 1976, Tim completed his high school graduation from Burbank High School.

After this, he enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, Santa Clarita. There, he studied character animation. During this time, made two short animation films, Stalk of the Celery Monster and King and Octopus.

Sources Behind Tim Burton Net Worth

Feature Films (1980 to 2000)

Tim Burton started his filmmaking career by directing the adventure comedy film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure in 1985. This film earned huge recognition worldwide. It earned $40.9 million at the box office. As a debut directional film, it was a massive success for Tim.

Later, in 1988, Tim directed a fantasy horror comedy film, Beetlejuice. It also became very popular and hit the box office with $74.7 million. In the following year, Tim achieved enormous success by directing the superhero film Batman. This film earned around half of a billion at the box office.

At the beginning of the 90s, Tim debuted his producer career by producing the gothic romance film Edward Scissorhands. This film went viral worldwide and earned around $100 million at the box office.

In 1992, Tim produced the superhero film Batman’s second sequenced film, Batman Returns. It earned $266.8 million at the box office, where the filmmaking cost was only between $50–80 million.

Because of Tim’s previous successful records, he became one of the most influential directors and producers in the film industry. With his achievements, Tim made many other 90s hit films, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cabin Boy, Batman Forever, Sleepy Hollow, and so on.

Feature Films (2000 to Present)

At the beginning of the 20th century, Tim made a superhit science fiction adventure film, Planet of the Apes. This film grossed $362.2 million at the box office. In 2005, he made two films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride. Those films earned over $500 million together.

Later, Tim made many other superfit films that earned millions in profit for him. His last film Dumbo was released on March 29, 2019, n the United States and became very popular soon after the release.

Tim also announced that his upcoming horror film Beetlejuice 2 will be in theatres soon. All of Tim’s produced and directed films succeeded and earned him a vast profit.

Acting

Besides filmmaking, Tim also acted in several popular films. In 1992, he appeared in two films, Singles and Hoffa. Both of these films earned recognition and hit the box office with 18.5 million and $29.3 million respectively.

Later, Tim appeared in a worldwide hit film, Men in Black 3. The film earned over $500 million. Tim’s last acted film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016), also gained huge recognition. Tim was paid a high payment for every film he acted in.

Books

Tim wrote his first book, Burton on Burton, and published it through William Morrow and Company in 1995. This book became so popular that he had to publish two more editions. His second book, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, went viral worldwide.

With this success, Tim released two other books, The Art of Tim Burton and The Napkin Art of Tim Burton. All of these books became popular and sold millions of copies worldwide. As an author, Tim got a portion of the profit from those book sales.

Awards

Tim Burton won a total of 29 awards and was nominated for 79 times. The most significant of those 29 winning awards are as follows.

• Best Foreign Film
• Outstanding Animated Program
• Best Dramatic Presentation
• Director of the Year
• Best Archival Release of an Existing Score

Personal Life

Tim Burton married German artist Lena Gieseke in 1987. But their marriage ended with divorce in 1991. Late Tim started a relationship with English actress Helena Bonham Carter. Together, they have two kids.

FAQs

How rich is Tim Burton?

Tim Burton’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be 100 million U.S. dollars.

Who is Tim Burton’s ex-wife?

Tim Burton married German artist Lena Gieseke in 1987 and got divorced in 1991.

What was Tim Burton’s first big movie?

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) is Tim Burton’s first successful film.

Final Thoughts

Tim Burton net worth is a result of his early successes. From the beginning, Tim applies his top skills to become an influential filmmaker and achieve a lavish financial status.