After getting his start as a music video director and collaborating with rappers such as the 2 Live Crew and Kanye West - Tee Reel made waves in the adult industry to become one of the most well know and profitable performers. After signing a six figure deal with Red Light District Video the distribution company for the celebrity sex tape of Paris Hilton. Tee then went on to sign many performer and director contracts with top companies like The Candy Shop, Black Ice Pictures and Vicious Media where he gained his first best director nomination. He took some time away from the industry to help his twin brother write and produce several horror movies where he cast many industry actors. He returned to the industry in 2010 and founded Ideal Image Models a talent agency that has discovered and represented many stars including Jena Ivory ( Penthouse Pet) Elizabeth Marx (Playboy Cyber Girl Of the Year) Isiah Maxwell ( Male Performer of the Year). The agency has expanded to offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and Las Vegas. Tee Reel has been nomination for and won numerous awards in the industry from AVN, X-Biz, XRCO, and was inducted into the Urban X Hall of Fame in 2020.