About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1966-02-03
Place of birth:
New York, USA
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Frank Coraci

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Frank Coraci (born February 3, 1966) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for his work with Adam Sandler.

Coraci was born in Shirley, New York. Coraci graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988. He has directed three of Sandler's hit films (The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy and Click) as well as several of Sandler's music videos. He makes an appearance as the title character in Sandler's video for "The Lonesome Kicker". A graduate from William Floyd H.S. 1984

Coraci also directed the Jackie Chan film Around the World in 80 Days which, compared to his Adam Sandler-starring hits, was known for being a major box office failure, earning only US$24 million at the US box office against a US$110 million budget. Coraci's next film will be The Zookeeper, a romantic comedy starting Kevin James in the lead role and Rosario Dawson. It's scheduled for a 2011 release date.

Coraci was on the varsity wrestling team for all four years of his time at William Floyd High School. His family owned a hardware store, liquor store and real estate office in the Shirley and Mastic Beach area.

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Known for

Acting
2017 Sandy Wexler Actor Mustachioed Referee 56
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2012 Here Comes the Boom Actor Disoriented Gym Patron 61
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2006 Click Actor Male Nurse 62
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2004 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Angry Dapper Pedestrian 59
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1998 The Waterboy Actor Roberto 60
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1996 Murdered Innocence Actor Wacko on bus N/A
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Directing
2023 Lost Weekend Directing Director N/A
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2018 Hot Air Directing Director 58
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2015 The Ridiculous 6 Directing Director 53
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2014 Blended Directing Director 67
Fair
2012 Here Comes the Boom Directing Director 61
Fair
2011 Zookeeper Directing Director 55
Average
2006 Click Directing Director 62
Fair
2004 Around the World in 80 Days Directing Director 59
Average
1998 The Waterboy Directing Director 60
Fair
1998 The Wedding Singer Directing Director 65
Fair
1996 Murdered Innocence Directing Director N/A
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Verona Spies Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1996 Murdered Innocence Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 The Voice of Dust and Ash Production Producer N/A
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2018 Hot Air Production Producer 58
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Verona Spies Production Executive Producer N/A
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