This post was originally published in January 2017.
How well do you know Tim Burton? It was a question I asked myself early last fall as I put the finishing touches on my Tim Burton-themed Halloween party.
The answer sent me down an exciting path of creating my own trivia game for my guests to play.
Each year at Halloweenie Roast, I try to blend fun, non-cheesy activities with a chill Halloween hang-out session. Past activities have included movie-watching and being sorted into houses and playing a trivia game for the House Cup (Harry Potter theme)!
Since the Tim Burton theme was requested by my guests, I thought it'd be fun to put them to the test with another trivia game.
Today, I thought I'd put you to the test as well to see how well you know Mr. Burton and his films.
Plus, at the end of this post, you can download the trivia game and answers to see how well you did. Use it for your own Halloween party!
Test your Tim Burton knowledge
Tim Burton Trivia
No Googling!
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” was originally a:
A. song
B. book
C. poem
D. short film
Which 90s boy band member was an extra in “Edward Scissorhands”?
A. Justin Timberlake (NSYNC)
B. Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys)
C. Nick Lachey (98 Degrees)
D. JC Chasez (NSYNC)
Which of these Tim Burton films was not a book adaptation?
A. Big Fish
B. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
C. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
D. Corpse Bride
To date, Tim Burton has directed and produced how many films?*
A. 24
B. 20
C. 29
D. 26
*as of January 2017
A Tim Burton-themed bar opened in New York City in 2016. What is it called?
A. Burton Bar
B. Beetle House
C. Jack’s
D. Charlie’s Cocktail Factory
Betelgeuse is also a star in which constellation?
A. Orion
B. Big Dipper
C. Cassiopeia
D. Pegasus
Which film was turned into a Saturday morning cartoon in the 90s?
A. The Nightmare Before Christmas
B. Edward Scissorshands
C. Beetlejuice
D. Frankenweenie
How many Tim Burton films has Johnny Depp acted or voice acted in?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 13
D. All of them, duh!
In addition to being a Tim Burton film, ___________ was also the highest-grossing movie of 1989.
A. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
B. Edward Scissorhands
C. Beetlejuice
D. Batman
Which film includes five prominent actors from the Harry Potter movies?
A. Big Fish
B. Alice in Wonderland
C. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
D. Dark Shadows
Ed Wood and ___________ are the only two Tim Burton films without Danny Elfman scores.
A. Sleepy Hollow
B. Batman Returns
C. Sweeney Todd
D. Alice in Wonderland
This classic rock icon appears in “Dark Shadows”.
A. David Bowie
B. Alice Cooper
C. Pete Townshend
D. Robert Plant
And finally, which sequel is rumored* to be in the works (but not official)?
A. Nightmare Before Christmas 2
B. Corpse Bride 2
C. Edward Scissorhands 2
D. Beetlejuice 2
*This was still a rumor as of original publication.
So...how did you do? Download the printable version for the answer key by clicking on the big orange button:
Games are serious business at Halloweenie Roast - we play for prizes. In case of a tie, I had lightning round questions at the ready. You'll find them on page two of the download!
I hope you had fun with this and use it at a future Halloween party!
P.S. Special thank you to my readers who helped test this for me last fall!
