He has worked on several prominent film franchises and TV shows including Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and The Little Mermaid.
Years after that he studied graphic design and did commercials, but then in 1996 started doing film effects with Ridley Scott's new company.
In August 2023, Tim Burke joined DNEG as part of the senior creative team.
On joining DNEG, Burke said: “I’ve worked with DNEG as an independent VFX Supervisor for 20 years, watching the facility grow from strength to strength during that time, so I am very excited to be forging even closer ties with the company and the amazingly talented artists who work here, during this next chapter of my career.
"[2] On 24 January 2012 he was nominated for an Academy Award for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.