Christopher Storer


Christopher Storer is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Having initially risen to prominence for his collaborations with comedian Bo Burnham, such as co-directing Burnham's comedy specials what. and Make Happy and producing Burnham's debut film Eighth Grade, he became more widely known as the creator, co-showrunner, writer, and director of the comedy-drama series The Bear, for which he has won four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Early life and education

Christopher Storer was born in 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. Storer's sister Courtney Storer is a professional chef who serves as a culinary supervisor on the series.

Career

Storer rose to prominence with his collaborations with Bo Burnham—co-directing the comedy specials what. and Make Happy, as well as serving as a producer on Burnham's debut feature film Eighth Grade —and Hasan Minhaj on his comedy special Homecoming King, which received a Peabody Award.
From 2019 he served as a director and an executive producer on Ramy Youssef's comedy-drama series Ramy.
He became widely known as the creator, co-showrunner, writer, and director of the comedy-drama series The Bear, for which he has won four Emmy Awards.

Personal life

Storer lives in Los Angeles. He is the partner of Gillian Jacobs.

Filmography

Film

Producer
YearTitleNotes
2018Eighth Grade
2020The Rental
2021On the Count of ThreeExecutive producer
2024Y2KProducer

Writer
YearTitleNotes
2025F1"Additional Literary Material"

Television

Director
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2013Bo Burnham: what.Comedy special
Co-director
2016Bo Burnham: Make HappyComedy special
Co-director
2017Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming KingComedy special
2018The Comedy Lineup16 episodes
2019–2020RamyExecutive producer
Co-executive producer
Director
2019Ramy Youssef: FeelingsComedy special
2019Jeff Garlin: Our Man in ChicagoComedy special
2019Dan Soder: Son of a GaryComedy special
2020Little Voice1 episode
2021Dickinson2 episodes
2022–presentThe BearCreator, co-showrunner

Executive producer
YearTitleNotes
2017Jerrod Carmichael: 8Comedy special
2018Chris Rock: TamborineComedy special
2018Drew Michael: Drew MichaelComedy special
2019Home Videos
2019Sermon on The MountDocumentary
2019Lil Rel: Live in CrenshawComedy special
2020Whitmer Thomas: The Golden OneComedy special
2020Drew Michael: Red Blue GreenComedy special

Awards and nominations