Frank Coraci

Frank Coraci
Coraci at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005
Born (1966-02-03) February 3, 1966
Shirley, New York, U.S.
OccupationsFilm 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.[2]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Work Notes
Director Producer Writer
1995 Murdered Innocence Yes No Yes
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
2019 Hot Air Yes Yes No
TBA Lost Weekend † Yes Yes No Pre-production
Verona Spies † Yes Executive No 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 Notes
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
Click Male Nurse
2012 Here Comes the Boom Disoriented Gym Patron
2017 Sandy Wexler Mustachioed Referee
2025 Happy Gilmore 2 1950’s Mobster

References

  1. ^ The New York Times
  2. ^ "Frank Coraci News & Biography - Empire". www.empireonline.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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