Tim Burton Timeline By Bailey38329831 Aug 25, 1958 Tim Burton's Birth 1970 Tim Burton studied animation 1979 He started his career when he worked at Disney as an animator and storyboard artist. 1980 Tim Burton began to learn about directing by working in animation and short films. 1982 he directed and produced his first film, Vincent. 1985 Pee-wee’s Big Adventure creation 1988 Beetlejuice creation 1989 Batmans creation 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas was created 2010 Alice In Wonderland was created 2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Creation 2025 Burton to this day, is active in filmmaking, occasionally returning to his roots in animation and maintaining his distinct visual and thematic style.