Tim Story
Timothy Kevin Story is an American film director.[2][3] He is best known for Barbershop (2002), the Fantastic Four (2005) and the Ride Along franchise. He has been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie in 2006 and 2013.
Tim Story | |
|---|---|
| Born | Timothy Kevin Story |
| Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts (1991)[1] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Organization | The Story Company |
| Spouse |
Vicky Story (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
He is the founder of The Story Company, an entertainment production company that he started with his future wife in 1996.
Early life
Born in Los Angeles on March 13, 1970, Story attended LA's Westchester High School, with jazz pianist Eric Reed and actresses Regina King and Nia Long. He was senior class president at Westchester High. He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1991.[1]
While in high school, Story briefly attempted a career in music. He was part of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate and even appeared as a member of the group T.D.F. on the song "T.D.F. Connection" from the 1988 compilation album Rhyme Syndicate Comin' Through.[4] A group member was shot and killed prior to them being signed to Warner Bros. Records.[5] Story later turned his attention to directing feature films.[6] Fantastic Four became at the time the highest-grossing superhero movie by an African-American director.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | One of Us Tripped | Also editor |
| 1999 | The Firing Squad | Also editor and writer |
| 2002 | Barbershop | |
| 2004 | Taxi | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | |
| 2009 | Hurricane Season | |
| 2012 | Think Like a Man | |
| 2014 | Ride Along | |
| Think Like a Man Too | ||
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | |
| 2019 | Shaft | Also executive producer |
| 2021 | Tom & Jerry | Also executive producer and the voice of Pigeon Announcer |
| 2022 | The Blackening | Also producer |
| 2023 | Praise This | Producer |
| Dashing Through the Snow |
Stand-up film
- Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
- Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
- Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Standoff | Yes | Yes | Directed episodes "Pilot" and "Borderline" |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Yes | No | Episode "On the Hook" |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Yes | No | Episode "Limelight" |
| 2017 | Scorpion | Yes | No | Episode "Sharknerdo" |
| White Famous | Yes | Yes | Directed episodes "Pilot", "Heat", "Woo", and "Zero F**ks Given" | |
| 2020 | #blackAF | No | No | As himself in Episode 5, "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery" |
| 2021 | Queens | Yes | Yes | Directed episodes "1999" and "Heart Of Queens" |
Music videos
- "I Can't Feel It (Remix)" by Ghetto Mafia (1997)
- "I Do" by Jon B. (1998)
- "Cool Relax" by Jon B. (1998)
- "Sweet Lady" by Tyrese (1998)
- "Are U Still Down" by Jon B. feat. 2Pac (1998)
- "Cheers 2 U" by Playa (1998)
- "He Can't Love U" by Jagged Edge (1999)[7]
- "Get Gone" by Ideal (1999)
- "Creep Inn" by Ideal (1999)
- "I Drive Myself Crazy" by 'N Sync (1999)
- "Tell Me It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo (1999)
- "Lately" by Tyrese (1999)
- "It Feels So Good" by Sonique (2000)
- "My First Love" by Avant feat. Keke Wyatt (2000)
- "Ryde Or Die Chick" by The LOX feat. Eve and Timbaland (2000)
- "Mr. Too Damn Good" by Gerald Levert (2000)
- "Sugar" by Don Philip (2000)
- "Wild Out" by The LOX (2000)
- "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge (2000)
- "Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby" by Guy (2000)
- "Brown Skin" by India.Arie (2001)
- ”Nasty Girl” by Queens cast: Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton and Nadine Velasquez (2021)[8]
Collaborations
| Collaborator | One of Us Tripped (1997) | The Firing Squad (1999) | Barbershop (2002) | Fantastic Four and Rise of the Silver Surfer (2005-2007) | Hurricane Season (2009) | Think Like a Man (2012) | Ride Along (2014) | Think Like a Man Too (2014) | Ride Along 2 (2016) | Shaft (2019) | Tom & Jerry (2021) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube |  | | | 3 | ||||||||
| Michael Ealy | | | | 3 | ||||||||
| Laurence Fishburne | | | 2 | |||||||||
| Regina Hall | | | | 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Hart | | | | | 4 | |||||||
| Taraji P. Henson | | | | 3 | ||||||||
| Ken Jeong | | | 2 | |||||||||
| Christopher Lennertz | | | | | | | 6 | |||||
| Kevin Mambo | | | 2 | |||||||||
| Will Packer | | | | | 4 | |||||||
| Eric Reed | | | 2 |
References
- "Notable Alumni". USC School of Cinematic Arts. Archived from the original on August 26, 2009.
- "Tim Story". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.
- Diamond, Jamie (July 3, 2005). "The New York Times".
- Various Artists - Rhyme Syndicate Comin' Through (LP liner notes). Warner Bros. Records. 25774-1
- Story, Tim. "Biography". filmbug.com. Filmbug. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- Shaw, Lucas. "Hollywood, Tim Story Will See You Now: Why the 'Think Like a Man' Director Is More Powerful Than Ever". thewrap.com. The Wrap. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ""He Can't Love U" by Jagged Edge | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. April 29, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- Abraham, Mya (October 1, 2021). "Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton, And Nadine Velazquez Drop "Nasty Girl" Single, Ahead Of 'Queens' Premiere". Vibe. Retrieved October 4, 2021.