Frank Coraci
Coraci at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005
Born (1966-02-03) February 3, 1966
Shirley, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1995–present

Frank Coraci (born February 3, 1966) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter best known for his work with actor Adam Sandler.[1]

Biography

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 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

Film

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

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