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Fireball Tim Lawrence

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TV Host Fireball Tim brings a wacky unique take to every event.
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Born in Hollywood California in 1965, Fireball Tim Lawrence has built an extensive and unique career in the film and automotive industry. Local 800 Art Directors Guild. http://www.fireballtim.com

Besides having designed vehicles for hundreds of major movies, TV and commercials. He's hosted some of the biggest Automotive Shows for Discovery, TLC and Speed. When not designing for film, Fireball's company Fireball Publishing creates the World's Best Automotive Coloring Books.

Fireball's stints include Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios plus over 400 movie credits including "Gone in 60 Seconds," "Batman," "Monster Garage," "Jurassic Park," "GI Joe," "Knight Rider" and "The Avengers."

He's also Design Director for the world famous Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard, Ca.

As host, Fireball is constantly in demand as an Automotive Design Expert with many appearances on the Discovery Network and Speed Channel including "World's Most Expensive Rides," "Extreme Rides" and "Street Tuner Challenge."

He has lived in Malibu California since 1990 with his wife Kathie and 2 dogs.
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    Known for

    World's Most Expensive Rides (2009)
    World's Most Expensive Rides
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fireball Tim Lawrence
    Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    7.3
    • Art Department(as Timothy Lawrence)
    • 2000
    Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
    Thor
    7.0
    • Art Department
    • 2011
    Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • Art Department(uncredited)
    • 1989

    Credits

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    • Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
      Priest
      5.7
      • vehicle builder
      • 2011
    • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
      Thor
      7.0
      • vehicle designer
      • 2011
    • Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in The Green Hornet (2011)
      The Green Hornet
      5.8
      • vehicle designer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Christopher Eccleston, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lee Byung-hun, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Sienna Miller, and Channing Tatum in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
      G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
      5.7
      • vehicle designer (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
      Knight Rider
      5.6
      TV Series
      • vehicle designer
      • 2008
    • Jeffrey Jones, Big Boi, Tony Cox, Faizon Love, Susan Ward, and Andy Milonakis in Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
      Who's Your Caddy?
      2.3
      • effects storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2007
    • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
      Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
      5.6
      • concept designer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Monster Garage (2002)
      Monster Garage
      5.9
      TV Series
      • vehicle designer
      • 2005–2006
    • Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins, Traylor Howard, Jamie Kennedy, Bear, Liam Falconer, and Ryan Falconer in Son of the Mask (2005)
      Son of the Mask
      2.3
      • concept artist
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2005
    • Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
      Looney Tunes: Back in Action
      5.8
      • concept designer
      • 2003
    • Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood, and DJ Qualls in The Core (2003)
      The Core
      5.5
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2003
    • Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, and Garikayi Mutambirwa in Clockstoppers (2002)
      Clockstoppers
      5.2
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2002
    • Benjamin Bratt, Katie Holmes, and Charlie Hunnam in Abandon (2002)
      Abandon
      4.8
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2002
    • Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, and Mekhi Phifer in Impostor (2001)
      Impostor
      6.1
      • illustrator (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2001
    • John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)
      Rat Race
      6.5
      • concept artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 2001

    Actor



    • Street Tuner Challenge (2005)
      Street Tuner Challenge
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Fireball Tim Lawrence
      • 2007–2008

    Visual Effects



    • Robin Williams in Flubber (1997)
      Flubber
      5.3
      • visual effects concept artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 1997
    • Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
      Mars Attacks!
      6.4
      • visual effects concept artist (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton in Twister (1996)
      Twister
      6.6
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 1996
    • Michael Douglas and Demi Moore in Disclosure (1994)
      Disclosure
      6.2
      • visual effects concept artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 1994
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop (1994)
      Timecop
      5.9
      • visual effects concept artist (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
      Speed
      7.3
      • storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 1994
    • D.B. Sweeney in Fire in the Sky (1993)
      Fire in the Sky
      6.5
      • visual effects concept artist (as Tim Lawrence)
      • 1993

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Timothy Lawrence
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Spouse
      • Kathie ClarkAugust 4, 1996 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      The Hollywood Car Show

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fireball is a black belt, his original instructor being Chuck Norris beginning in 1968. But his actual belt was awarded to him by Chuck's right hand team mate, Bob Burbidge. Fireball is well trained in weapons as well.
    • Quotes
      Take the first step, and the next will be revealed.
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        Fireball Tim
    • Nickname
      • Fireball

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