Frank Coraci (born February 3, 1966) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter best known for his work with actor Adam Sandler.[1]
Frank Coraci | |
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 Coraci at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005 | |
| Born | February 3, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Biography
editCoraci was born in Shirley, New York. In 1984, he graduated from William Floyd High School, where he was on the wrestling team for several years. In 1988, he graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He has directed three successful films with Adam Sandler (The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy and Click) and several music videos for the actor. He worked as an actor in Sandler's video clip "The Lonesome Kicker", playing the character that gives the song its name.
He directed the movie Around the World in 80 Days, starring Jackie Chan, which turned out to be a box office flop, grossing only $24 million in the U.S. (made on a budget of $110 million).
Coraci also directed Zookeeper, a romantic comedy starring Kevin James and Rosario Dawson that was released in 2011.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Murdered Innocence | Also writer |
| 1998 | The Wedding Singer | |
| The Waterboy | ||
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | |
| 2006 | Click | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Boom | |
| 2014 | Blended | |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | |
| 2018 | Hot Air | Also producer |
Upcoming
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Lost Weekend | Also producer Pre-production |
| Verona Spies | Also executive producer Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I'm in Hell | TV movie |
| 2016 | Graves | Episode "Through a Glass Gravely" |
| 2017 | The 13th Jockey | TV mini series |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Murdered Innocence | Wacko on bus |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | Roberto |
| 2003 | Last Man Running | Rick's Roommate |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Angry Dapper Pedestrian |
| 2006 | Grandma's Boy | Cousin Steven (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Click | Male Nurse |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Disoriented Gym Patron |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Mustachioed Referee |
References
edit- ^ The New York Times
- ^ "Frank Coraci News & Biography - Empire". www.empireonline.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
External links
edit- Frank Coraci at IMDb