Tim Burton is known for his tendency to dip into horror and dark fantasy, weaving creepy stories for movies and TV series. Popularizing Goth culture in the American film industry, Burton has won several accolades, including an Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three BAFTA Awards. Notable pieces Burton has worked on include Edward Scissorhands, Wednesday, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Burton has created several animated pieces alongside live-action, and we have gathered all five Tim Burton animated movies here, ranking them by IMDb score. So, if you haven’t watched Burton’s animated films, explore them below, from giant peaches to reanimated corpses.
5. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Fifth on the Tim Burton animated movies list is James and the Giant Peach, based on the bestselling novel by Roald Dahl. James has a happy life until his parents are killed, forcing him to go live with two horrid aunts. When he saves a spider, James watches a giant peach start to grow in the garden and meets several anthropomorphic bugs that live inside. His new friends try to help James get to New York, away from his cruel aunts.
–IMDb score: 6.7
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4. Frankenweenie (2012)
Next up for Tim Burton animated movies is a fun twist on the popular monster Frankenstein, Frankenweenie. When a car hits and kills Sparky, young owner Victor decides to bring his beloved pup back to life the only way he knows how, with a science experiment. However, when Sparky comes back to life and wrecks havoc on Victor’s neighbors, he must convince them the stitched-up dog is still the loyal friend he once was.
–IMDb score: 6.9
3. 9 (2009)
Earning a spot in the top three Tim Burton animated movies is 9, set in a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by man and machine. When hand-stitched doll 9 comes to life, he enters a world where humans no longer exist, with the only signs of life being rag dolls like him and machines that hunt the dolls. While his comrades hide in fear, 9 decides it’s time to take the offensive and see why they are hunted with civilization as they know it hanging in the balance.
–IMDb score: 7.0
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2. Corpse Bride (2005)
One of the most recognized Tim Burton animated movies is Corpse Bride, set in the late 1800s in a Victorian village. Victor Van Dort and Victoria Everglot are set to be married, but when things go wrong at the wedding rehearsal, Victor escapes to the woods to practice his vows. However, it’s in the presence of Emily, the corpse bride, who now believes the two are married. Dragged into the world of the dead, Victor must choose who to be with: Victoria or Emily?
–IMDb score: 7.4
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1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Last but not least on our list of Tim Burton animated movies is The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring the famed Jack Skellington. Also known as the king of Halloween Town, Skellington is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. When he stumbles into Christmas Town, though, Jack is so taken with the snow and presents that he tries to bring the holiday to his fellow ghouls, causing some confusion and lots of laughs.
–IMDb score: 7.9
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