Tim Story

Birth Name:

Timothy Kevin Story

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Editor

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

2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Director:Nominated
2005Black Movie Award - Outstanding Achievement in Directing:Nominated
2006Black Reel - Best Director:Nominated
2006Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie:Nominated
2013Black Reel - Best Director:Nominated
2013Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television):Nominated
2022People's Choice Award - Midnight Madness:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated

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