Timothy Kevin Story (born March 13, 1970) is an
African American
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film director. 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
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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 wife in 1996.
Early life
Born in Los Angeles on March 13, 1970, Story attended LA's
Westchester High School, with
jazz
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pianist
Eric Reed and actresses
Regina King and
Nia Long
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. He was senior class president at Westchester High. He graduated from the
USC School of Cinematic Arts
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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
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. Story later turned his attention to directing feature films.
Filmography
Story has directed segments for Kevin Hart
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After winning se ...
's concert films, '' Laugh at My Pain'', '' Let Me Explain'' and '' What Now?''.
Music videos
*"I Can't Feel It (Remix)" by Ghetto Mafia (1997)
*"I Do" by Jon B. (1998)
*"Cool Relax" by Jon B. (1998)
*" Sweet Lady" by Tyrese
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(1998)
*" Are U Still Down" by Jon B. feat. 2Pac
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(1998)
*" Cheers 2 U" by Playa (1998)
*" He Can't Love U" by Jagged Edge (1999)I Drive Myself Crazy
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" by 'N Sync (1999)
*" Tell Me It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo
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(1999)
*" Lately" by Tyrese (1999)
*" It Feels So Good" by Sonique (2000)
*" My First Love" by Avant AVANT, also known as AVANT street art guerrilla collective, was the artist group active in New York City from 1980 to 1984. By 1984 AVANT had produced thousands of acrylic on paper paintings and plastered them on walls, doors, bus-stops and gallerie ...
feat. Keke Wyatt
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(2000)
*"Ryde Or Die Chick" by The LOX
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feat. Eve and Timbaland
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(2000)
*"Mr. Too Damn Good" by Gerald Levert
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(2000)
*" Wild Out" by The LOX (2000)
*" Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge (2000)
*"Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby" by Guy (2000)
*" Brown Skin" by India.Arie
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(2001)
*”Nasty Girl” by Queens cast: Brandy, Eve, Naturi Naughton and Nadine Velasquez (2021)
Collaborations
References
External links
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1970 births
African-American film directors
Comedy film directors
Film producers from California
American music video directors
Living people
USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
Film directors from Los Angeles
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people