The Best Characters In Tim Burton Movies

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Vote up your favorite characters in films that were directed or produced by Tim Burton.

Join us as we rank Tim Burton’s greatest and most memorable characters. As one of the most acclaimed directors of our generation, Tim Burton specializes in telling stories about quirky, offbeat characters who tend to be outcasts.

Burton started his career directing Pee-Wee Herman in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, a movie that really set the tone for all his future work. Some of the best characters in Tim Burton movies also include Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and, of course, the Dark Knight himself (played by none other than Micheal Keaton). In every case, there's something about these individuals that sets them apart from everyone else, which makes them endlessly fascinating to watch. 

Vote up the best Tim Burton characters from the list below. It includes characters from movies where he was both the writer and director, such as Edward Scissorhands, as well as films where he was the writer and producer, like The Nightmare Before Christmas. And ff you don't see your favorite listed, please add it so that other users can rank it.

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