Timothy Kevin Story (born March 13, 1970) is an African 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 | |
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Born | Timothy Kevin Story (1970-03-13) March 13, 1970 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts (1991)[1] |
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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 wife in 1996.
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]
Year | Title | Notes |
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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 | |
Kevin Hart: What Now? | ||
2019 | Shaft | Also executive producer |
2021 | Tom & Jerry | Also executive producer and the voice of Pigeon Announcer |
Queens | Episodes "1999" and "Heart Of Queens" | |
2022 | The Blackening | Also producer |
Story has directed segments for Kevin Hart's concert films, Laugh at My Pain, Let Me Explain and What Now?.
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 |
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Ice Cube | Y | Y | Y | 3 | ||||||||
Michael Ealy | Y | Y | Y | 3 | ||||||||
Laurence Fishburne | Y | Y | 2 | |||||||||
Regina Hall | Y | Y | Y | 3 | ||||||||
Kevin Hart | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |||||||
Taraji P. Henson | Y | Y | Y | 3 | ||||||||
Ken Jeong | Y | Y | 2 | |||||||||
Christopher Lennertz | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 | |||||
Kevin Mambo | Y | Y | 2 | |||||||||
Will Packer | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |||||||
Eric Reed | Y | Y | 2 |
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