Directors Love Actors 6: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (and more!!!)

Sweeney Todd

Johnny Depp: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hallow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Coming: Dark Shadows

8 total


So Tim Burton is a director who uses the same actors regularly...



Planet of the Apes

Helena Bonham Carter: Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Dating Tim Burton is good job security. =^)

6 total



Sleepy Hallow

Christopher Lee: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010)

5 total





Mars Attacks!


Ed Wood

Lisa Marie: Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001)

Lisa was engaged with Burton during this time period and got four movies out of it. =^) Her last was Planet of the Apes, when Burton left her for Helen Bonham Carter. It was Lisa's last Burton movie of 4, and it was Helen's first Burton movie of 6 now.

4 total



Batman

Michael Gough: Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005)

4 total



Beetlejuice


Batman

Michael Keaton: Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992)

3 total





Batman Returns

Danny DeVito: Batman Returns (1992), Mars Attacks! (1996), Big Fish (2003)



3 total



Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Paul Reubens: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Batman Returns (1992), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Burton gave Pee-wee some roles.

3 total





Beetlejuice

Jeffrey Jones: Beetlejuice (1988), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999)

3 total





Batman


Mars Attacks!

Jack Nicholson: Batman (1989), Mars Attacks! (1996)

2 total




Beetlejuice

Catherine O’Hara: Beetlejuice (1988), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

2 total





Ed Wood


Mars Attacks!

Sarah Jessica Parker: Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996)

2 total





Beetlejuice


Edward Scissorhands

Winona Ryder: Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Together they helped foster the goth movement. =^)

2 total





Batman Returns


Sleepy Hallow

Christopher Walken: Batman Returns (1992), Sleepy Hollow (1999)

2 total


Enjoy!