Johnny Depp a great character actor: Tim Burton

Director Tim Burton says he enjoys working with actor Johnny Depp because of his ability as a character actor.

Burton has worked with Depp in eight films including Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Sweeney Todd and he said that it is great filming with the 49-year-old actor as he always brings something different to his roles, reported Contactmusic.

"It's enjoyable working with him. I like actors that like to become characters. Some actors make a career out of being themselves in a movie. But I've always enjoyed those real character actors that just like to become different creatures, and he's that way," Burton said.

"In Scissorhands, he didn't speak. On Ed Wood, he didn't shut up! On 'Sweeney Todd' he sings. He's always trying something different on every movie. It's always a new territory with him," he added.