Tim burton biography movies stars johnny depp

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's movie collaborations have been entertaining audiences for decades, and there are several reasons why the director continually casts the actor in his movies.

Indeed, with Beetlejuice 2 confirmed to be in the works, another classic horror-comedy could soon be added to the long list of movies that the two have worked on together. Indeed, while there are various actors whom Burton has relied on throughout his career - including Winona Ryder and former spouse Helena Bonham Carter - his work with Depp has provided his longest and arguably most successful filmmaking partnership.

Why is Johnny Depp always in Tim Burton movies? Properly answering this question entails looking back at the pair's long history as creative partners.

Burton and Depp first met in 1989, when Depp was cast in the lead of Burton's romantic fantasy Edward Scissorhands.

Although Burton was quickly making a name for himself