Tim Burton my hero.

Timothy William "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American film director, producer, and writer. He is most famous for his dark and often quirky themes, as seen in cult classics such as "Edward Scissorhands" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas", as well as successful blockbusters including "Batman" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". My favourite films of his are:
CORPSE BRIDE (2005)
SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990)
BEETLEJUICE (1988)

His directing style emphasizes the dark side of human nature and a dark humor pervades his work. It is impossible to see a Tim Burton film without realizing one has stepped into a bizarre world of Burton's own creation.

You can read more here:
http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/03/burton.html
http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Burton,_Tim/Biography/