Tim Story

Timothy Kevin Story is an American film director. 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.

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.

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.

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. A group member was shot and killed prior to them being signed to Warner Bros. Records. Story later turned his attention to directing feature films. Fantastic Four became at the time the highest-grossing superhero movie by an African-American director.

Filmography
Film

Stand-up film
 * Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
 * Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
 * Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)

Television

Music videos

 * "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)
 * "Sweet Lady" by Tyrese (1998)
 * "Are U Still Down" by Jon B. feat. 2Pac (1998)
 * "I Tried" by 4Kast (1998)
 * "Cheers 2 U" by Playa (1998)
 * "He Can't Love U" by Jagged Edge (1999)
 * "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)
 * "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)
 * "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)