Tim Story Biography

Fast Facts

• Became the highest grossing black director in 2012
• Best known for directing the mid-2000s "Fantastic Four" films
• Graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1991
• Started directing when he was 12 years old, making silent films with a hand-me-down 8mm camera
• Started producing talent shows at Westchester High School in Los Angeles and was voted student body president there his senior year
• His high school classmates included jazz pianist Eric Reed and actresses Regina King and Nia Long
• Quote: "You cannot fake confidence․ Figure out what you want to say and how you want to say it․"
• Quote: "Learn from your mistakes․ You're gonna make mistakes․ Your career's going to go up and down․ Push through, never stop․ Keep working at it and be resilient․"
• Founded The Story Company production business in 1996
• Has a twin sister named Tamryn who became a star on USC's women's basketball team