Timothy Kevin Story is an American film director.[2][3] He is best known for Barbershop (2002), 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, and is the first African-American director with movies that grossed over $1 billion at the box office.[4]
Early life
editBorn 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.[5] A group member was shot and killed prior to them being signed to Warner Bros. Records.[6] Story later turned his attention to directing feature films.[7] Fantastic Four became at the time the highest-grossing superhero movie by an African-American director.
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | One of Us Tripped | Yes | No | Also editor |
| 1999 | The Firing Squad | Yes | No | Also editor and writer |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Yes | No | Also executive soundtrack producer |
| 2004 | Taxi | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Hurricane Season | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Yes | No | |
| Think Like a Man Too | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Shaft | Yes | Executive | |
| 2021 | Tom & Jerry | Yes | Executive | Voice of Pigeon Announcer |
| 2022 | The Blackening | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Praise This | No | Yes | |
| Dashing Through the Snow | Yes | No | ||
| 2025 | The Pickup | Yes | Yes |
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" |
| 2012 | 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" | |
| 2018 | Prince of Peoria | No | Yes | |
| 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
edit- "Do You Love Me" by Benito (1996)
- "I Can't Feel It (Remix)" by Ghetto Mafia (1997)
- "You Ain’t Heard Nothin Yet" by Benito (1997)
- "I Do" by Jon B. (1998)
- "Cool Relax" by Jon B. (1998)
- "Remember When" by Color Me Badd (1998)
- "I’ll Be Around" by Rahsun featuring Big Pun (1998)
- "What" by Rahsun (1998)
- "Sweet Lady" by Tyrese (1998)
- "Are U Still Down" by Jon B. feat. 2Pac (1998)
- "I Tried" by 4Kast (1998)
- "Nitty Gritty" by Jayo Felony (1998)
- "Cheers 2 U" by Playa (1998)
- "He Can't Love U" by Jagged Edge (1999)[8]
- "Get Gone" by Ideal (1999)
- "Creep Inn" by Ideal (1999)
- "Crave" by Marc Dorsey (1999)
- "I Drive Myself Crazy" by 'N Sync (1999)
- "Tell Me It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo (1999)
- "Lately" by Tyrese (1999)
- "Take Your Time" by Pete Rock feat. Loose Ends (1999)
- "Shorty Got Her Eyes On Me" by Donell Jones (1999)
- "One Night Stand" by J-Shin featuring LaTocha Scott (1999)
- "Ooh Wee Wee" by Cherokee (1999)
- "Ghetto Star" by Bad Azz (1999)
- "The Best Man I Can Be" by Ginuwine, Tyrese, Case, RL (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)
- "Love Me Now" by Beenie Man (2000)
- "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge (2000)
- "How Long" by L.V. (2000)
- "Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby" by Guy (2000)
- "Monica" by Before Dark (2000)
- "Once My Shhh Always my Shhh" by Sam Salter (2000)
- "Brown Skin" by India.Arie (2001)
- "Nasty Girl" by Queens cast: Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez (2021)[9]
Collaborations
edit| Collaborator | One of Us Tripped (1997) |
The Firing Squad (1999) |
Barbershop (2002) |
Taxi (2004) |
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) |
The Blackening (2022) |
Dashing Through the Snow (2023) |
The Pickup (2025) |
Total |
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| Ice Cube |  |
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3 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Ealy | |
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3 | ||||||||||||
| Laurence Fishburne | |
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2 | |||||||||||||
| Regina Hall | |
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3 | ||||||||||||
| Kevin Hart | |
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4 | |||||||||||
| Taraji P. Henson | |
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3 | ||||||||||||
| Ken Jeong | |
|
2 | |||||||||||||
| Christopher Lennertz | |
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6 | |||||||||
| Kevin Mambo | |
|
2 | |||||||||||||
| Will Packer | |
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|
4 | |||||||||||
| Eric Reed | |
|
2 |
References
edit- ^ a b "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".
- ^ "Tim Story - Film".
- ^ 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 (June 19, 2014). "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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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.