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Timothy A. Chey

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Writer/Director Tim Chey of 'The Genius Club'
A gritty, international tale of four separate stories woven together by a common theme: the Rapture.
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Final: The Rapture (2013)
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One of the top faith-based producer/directors in the U.S. of over 15 feature films, Timothy Chey, has an extraordinary number of commercially successful and critically acclaimed credits to his name, including 'Freedom' (Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sharon Leal, William Sadler), 'David and Goliath' (Jerry Sokolosky), 'The Genius Club' (Tom Sizemore, Stephen Baldwin) 'Suing the Devil' (Malcolm McDowell, Tom Sizemore, Corbin Bernsen), Fakin' Da Funk (Pam Grier, Bo Jackson, Ernie Hudson), "Slamma Jamma" (Michael Irvin, Jose Canseco), "The Islands" (Teuria Napa, Ricky Suuava, Mira Sorvino, John Savage), '20 Minutes' (Dia Frampton, Michael Camp), and 'Interview with the Antichrist' (Ego Mikitas, Aaron Groben).

Educated at Harvard University, USC Film School, and Boston University School of Law. Chey's work has been seen on E! Entertainment, The Wall Street Journal, The LA Times, VIBE TV, MTV, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, TNT, USA Networks, the Dove Awards, MovieGuide Awards, People Magazine, and the New York Times.

Chey's work has reached over 200 million homes worldwide on TV and the box office. His films have been distributed by Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Studios, Showtime, USA Networks, etc.

Chey practices law pro-bono in his spare time helping the Union Rescue Mission and as a consumer advocate attorney. He has won several seminal cases in Court.
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Timothy A. Chey in The Epic Journey (2015)
Timothy A. Chey in The Epic Journey (2015)
Timothy A. Chey in Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
Timothy A. Chey in The Epic Journey (2015)
Timothy A. Chey in The Epic Journey (2015)
Timothy A. Chey in The Epic Journey (2015)
Timothy A. Chey and Anna Sims in The Epic Journey (2015)

Known for

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
Fakin' Da Funk
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1997
Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
Live Fast, Die Young
8.3
  • Producer
  • 2008
David and Goliath (2015)
David and Goliath
3.9
  • Producer
  • 2015
The Genius Club (2006)
The Genius Club
5.7
  • Producer
  • 2006

Credits

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Producer

  • The Duchess of Criminality
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • The Islands: Betrayal
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Christmas Eve
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • The Flood
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • 20 Minutes (2023)
    20 Minutes
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Journey to Hell (2022)
    Journey to Hell
    • supervising producer
    • 2022
  • Interview with the Antichrist (2020)
    Interview with the Antichrist
    • producer
    • 2020
  • The Islands (2019)
    The Islands
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Slamma Jamma (2017)
    Slamma Jamma
    • producer
    • 2017
  • The Epic Journey (2015)
    The Epic Journey
    • producer
    • 2015
  • David and Goliath (2015)
    David and Goliath
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bernhard Forcher in Freedom (2014)
    Freedom
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Final: The Rapture (2013)
    Final: The Rapture
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Suing the Devil (2011)
    Suing the Devil
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
    Live Fast, Die Young
    • producer
    • 2008
  • The Genius Club (2006)
    The Genius Club
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Impact (2004)
    Impact
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Gone (2002)
    Gone
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
    Fakin' Da Funk
    • producer
    • 1997

Director

  • The Duchess of Criminality
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • The Islands: Betrayal
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Christmas Eve
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • The Flood
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • 20 Minutes (2023)
    20 Minutes
    • Director
    • 2023
  • Journey to Hell (2022)
    Journey to Hell
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Interview with the Antichrist (2020)
    Interview with the Antichrist
    • Director
    • 2020
  • The Islands (2019)
    The Islands
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Slamma Jamma (2017)
    Slamma Jamma
    • Director
    • 2017
  • The Epic Journey (2015)
    The Epic Journey
    • Director
    • 2015
  • David and Goliath (2015)
    David and Goliath
    • Director (as Tim Chey)
    • 2015
  • Final: The Rapture (2013)
    Final: The Rapture
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Suing the Devil (2011)
    Suing the Devil
    • Director (as Tim Chey)
    • 2011
  • Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
    Live Fast, Die Young
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Genius Club (2006)
    The Genius Club
    • Director (as Tim Chey)
    • 2006
  • Impact (2004)
    Impact
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Gone (2002)
    Gone
    • Director (as Tim Chey)
    • 2002
  • Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
    Fakin' Da Funk
    • Director
    • 1997

Writer

  • The Duchess of Criminality
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • Christmas Eve
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • The Flood
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • 20 Minutes (2023)
    20 Minutes
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Journey to Hell (2022)
    Journey to Hell
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Interview with the Antichrist (2020)
    Interview with the Antichrist
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • The Islands (2019)
    The Islands
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Slamma Jamma (2017)
    Slamma Jamma
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • The Epic Journey (2015)
    The Epic Journey
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • David and Goliath (2015)
    David and Goliath
    • written by (as Tim Chey)
    • 2015
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bernhard Forcher in Freedom (2014)
    Freedom
    • writer
    • 2014
  • Final: The Rapture (2013)
    Final: The Rapture
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Suing the Devil (2011)
    Suing the Devil
    • written by (as Tim Chey)
    • 2011
  • Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
    Live Fast, Die Young
    • writer
    • 2008
  • The Genius Club (2006)
    The Genius Club
    • written by (as Tim Chey)
    • 2006
  • Impact (2004)
    Impact
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Gone (2002)
    Gone
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
    Fakin' Da Funk
    • Writer
    • 1997
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Tim Chey
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Spouse
    • Susan F. Chey? - present (2 children)
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    • 8 Articles

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  • Trivia
    His film 'Suing the Devil' was one of the most illegally downloaded movies in 2012 according to the LA Times.
  • Quotes
    I began to turn to God through a leaf bug. I've said this many times. I saw what looked like a leaf moving. Then realized it was a bug shaped as a leaf, it's only defense mechanism. How could that come from nothing? There had to be a designer.

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