Justin Tipping

American television and film director, screenwriter, and executive producer

  • Television director
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Executive producer
Years active2016–presentNotable work
  • Kicks
  • Flatbush Misdemeanors
  • Joe vs. Carole

Justin Tipping is an American television and film director, screenwriter, and executive producer best known for his work on Kicks (2016), Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021), and Joe vs. Carole (2022).

Career

In 2016, Tipping began his career by serving as the director of Kicks.[1] In November 2018, he signed on to direct and co-write a film based on the Harbinger comics.[2][3] In 2019, he directed episodes of Black Monday, The Chi, and Dear White People.[4][5] In the same year, he was in discussions to direct the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.[6] In 2020, he directed episodes of Dare Me and Twenties.[7][8] In 2021, he gained notability from directing episodes of Joe vs. Carole, Run the World, and Flatbush Misdemeanors.[9][10][11] In 2024, he was set to direct the sports horror film Goat for Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes & ref(s)
Director Writer Executive producer
2016 Kicks Yes Yes No Film[13]
2018–19 The Chi Yes No No 2 episodes[5]
2019 Black Monday Yes No No 2 episodes[5]
Dear White People Yes No No Episode: "Chapter IV"[4]
2020 Dare Me Yes No No Episode: "Containment"[8]
Twenties Yes No Yes 4 episodes[14]
2021 Flatbush Misdemeanors Yes No Yes 3 episodes[11]
Run the World Yes No No 3 episodes[15]
2022 Joe vs. Carole Yes No No 4 episodes[16]

References

  1. ^ Boo, Bernard (September 9, 2016). "Exposing the Ridiculousness of Hypermasculinity: An Interview With Justin Tipping". PopMatters. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Murphy, Charles (November 27, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Justin Tipping Set to Helm Sony's 'HARBINGER'". That Hashtag Show. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Paramount Picks Up Comic Book Movie 'Harbinger' From Sony (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 11, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b 'Dear White People': Justin Simien Reveals Season 3 Directors, Including Cheryl Dunye and Kimberly Peirce
  5. ^ a b c Showtime Offers First Episodes Of 'The Chi', 'Black Monday' & 'Flatbush Misdemeanors' Seasons For Free Online
  6. ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (March 13, 2019). "Marvel's Shang-Chi Sets Director Destin Daniel Cretton". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  7. ^ 'Flatbush Misdemeanors' Promises a Raw and Funny Look at Brooklyn Life — Watch the Exclusive Trailer
  8. ^ a b Dare Me: Season 1 Episode 8 "Containment" – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
  9. ^ 'Run the World'—a perfect show set in Harlem
  10. ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (July 1, 2021). "Peacock's 'Joe Exotic' Series Replaces Dennis Quaid With William Fichtner as Rick Kirkham". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Goldberg, Leslie; Porter, Rick (March 25, 2021). "Hassan Johnson Joins Showtime's 'Flatbush Misdemeanors' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 15, 2024). "Marlon Wayans to Star In Psychological Horror Pic Goat for Universal and Monkeypaw with Justin Tipping Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  13. ^ 'Kicks' Director Details Personal Beating That Inspired His Movie Debut (Exclusive Video)
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (December 3, 2019). "'Twenties' Trailer: First Look At Lena Waithe's New BET Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  15. ^ Mangum, Trey (December 1, 2020). "'Run The World' Trailer: Starz's Harlem-Set Comedy On Four Friends From 'Living Single' Creator". shadowandact.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  16. ^ Otterson, Joe (June 24, 2021). "'Joe Exotic' Peacock Series Casts Dean Winters as Jeff Lowe". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

External links

  • Justin Tipping at IMDb