Christopher Storer
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • producer

Christopher Storer (born 1981) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.[1][2] He became widely known as the creator, co-showrunner, writer, and director of the comedy-drama series The Bear (2022–present), for which he has received accolades such as three Emmy Award nominations.

Early life

Storer was born in 1981 and grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois. It was here that he met Chris Zucchero, the owner of Mr. Beef, the sandwich shop which became the basis for The Bear.[3] His sister Courtney is a professional chef who serves as a culinary supervisor on the series.[4]

Career

Before he achieved widespread recognition for The Bear, Storer's previous work included directing and/or producing Bo Burnham's comedy specials what. (2013) and Make Happy (2016), directing Hasan Minhaj's comedy special Homecoming King (2017), producing Burnham's debut film Eighth Grade (2018), and directing and producing some episodes of the comedy-drama series Ramy (2019–2020).

Personal life

Storer is in a relationship with actress Gillian Jacobs, who guest starred in season two of The Bear.[5]

Filmography

Film

Producer

Television

Director

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2013 Bo Burnham: what. Yes No No Comedy special
Co-director
2016 Bo Burnham: Make Happy Yes No No Comedy special
2017 Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King Yes No No Comedy special
2018 The Comedy Lineup Yes No No 16 episodes
2019–2020 Ramy Yes No Yes Executive producer (10 episodes)
Co-executive producer (4 episodes)
Director (6 episodes)
2019 Ramy Youssef: Feelings Yes No Yes Comedy special
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago Yes No No Comedy special
Dan Soder: Son of a Gary Yes No Yes Comedy special
2020 Little Voice Yes No No 1 episode
2021 Dickinson Yes No No 2 episodes
2022–present The Bear Yes Yes Yes Creator, co-showrunner

Executive producer only

Year Title Notes
2017 Jerrod Carmichael: 8 Comedy special
2018 Chris Rock: Tamborine Comedy special
Drew Michael: Drew Michael Comedy special
2019 Home Videos
Sermon on The Mount Documentary
Lil Rel: Live in Crenshaw Comedy special
2020 Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One Comedy special
Drew Michael: Red Blue Green Comedy special

References

  1. ↑ "Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King". www.peabodyawards.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Spirit Awards: 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Wins Best Feature; Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 23, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ "What Inspired 'The Bear'? The Show's Creator Explains It All". Esquire. July 22, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ McCarthy, Amy (June 28, 2023). "Chef Courtney Storer Is the Reason the Food on 'The Bear' Looks So Damn Good". Eater. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ Rankin, Seija (June 30, 2023). "Molly Gordon Found Catharsis — and Bolognese — on Set of 'The Bear's Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2023.


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