Golden LA Welcomes Comedy Director Tim K

Golden LA adds filmmaker Tim K to its extraordinary roster of directorial talent. The acclaimed director brings a lavish visual sensibility to his work, emulating the grand cinematic spectacle of big-screen epics, blended with Tim K’s expert comedic timing.

Tim K was a part of the initial roster of directors at Gifted Youth, Funny or Die’s commercial division, bringing his deep roots in the improvisational comedy community to the start of his branded filmmaking career. His sharp sense of humour lends itself to captivating camera work, interesting visual jokes, and witty dialogue. Carrying over from his improv comedy roots, Tim K firmly believes in the power of collaboration and an aligned creative team coming together to elevate the game and deliver top-tier work.

Big brands have tapped Tim K to bring his creative visioning to their ad campaigns, including State Farm, Taylormade, Toyota, Hefty, Campbell’s Soup, M&M’s, Subaru, Miller Lite, Pepsi, Jack in the Box, Verizon, and Walmart x Star Wars: Rogue One. He helmed numerous campaigns featuring celebrity talent like Elizabeth Olsen, Kevin Hart, Adam Devine, Bill Nye, and Danny Trejo, as well as professional athletes, including Aaron Rodgers, Tiger Woods, and Kyrie Irving. Additionally, he directed the Adult Swim pilot for the sketch comedy series, 'Ole Bud's ANU Football Weekly' and every episode of 'Scroll Wheel of Time,' wherein an amateur rap duo gains the power of time travel with the help of a first-gen iPod. Tim K also directed numerous short films, including 'Hang Loose,' which is currently touring various film festivals. 

“All my years of commercial directing experience have brought me to these GOLDEN shores, and I’m so excited to continue my creative adventure with such an epic group of hustlers and artisans who can propel me into the next phase of my career.”

Matthew Marquis, director and executive producer at Golden LA, adds, “I  have followed Tim's career since the inception of Gifted Youth, and the trajectory goes without saying. I’m also very excited that within days of our partnership, we jumped into an extremely compelling project with Snap. More to come there very soon!