Frank Coraci
Frank Coraci | |
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Coraci at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005 | |
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Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1995–present |
Frank Coraci (born February 3, 1966) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for his work with actor Adam Sandler.[1]
Biography[edit]
Coraci 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 also 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.
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Producer |
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1995 | Murdered Innocence | Yes | Yes | No |
1998 | The Wedding Singer | Yes | No | No |
The Waterboy | Yes | No | No | |
2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Yes | No | No |
2006 | Click | Yes | No | No |
2011 | Zookeeper | Yes | No | No |
2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Yes | No | No |
2014 | Blended | Yes | No | No |
2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | Yes | No | No |
2018 | Hot Air | Yes | No | Yes |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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