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Frank Coraci(I)

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Frank Coraci
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Frank Coraci is an American film Director, Writer and Actor best know for his work with Adam Sandler.

Coraci was born in Shirley, New York on Long Island. Coraci graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in Film. He has directed a number of Sandler's most revered and biggest box office hits (The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy and Click).

Coraci's films have been met with both commercial and critical success. Here Comes the Boom won Movie Guides 2012's Best Family Film. Click won the 2007 People's Choice Award For "Favorite Movie Comedy." Click also was nominated for an Academy Award® For Best Achievement In Makeup. The Waterboy holds the title of the Number-One Grossing Sports Comedy Of All Time. The Wedding Singer has been included on many "Best Of" romantic comedy lists, including Moviefone's All-Time Top 25 Romantic Comedies. Coraci's awards also include Platinum Albums for both The Wedding Singer soundtracks, as well as an Emmy Nomination and a Platinum Album for the comedy CD "Adam Sandler, What the Hell Happened to Me?" for which he was also a performer and co-writer. His first independent feature, Murdered Innocence, won Best Feature Film and Best Directorial Debut at the 11th Annual Long Island Film Festival and showcased at the 18th Annual Sao Paolo Film Festival.

His acting career has him making cameos in The Waterboy as Roberto Boucher, and a Blue Haired Nurse in Click. He also plays the title character in Sandler's video for "The Lonesome Kicker"

Coraci also was the host of the food show, Chowmasters, for the Travel Channel with his childhood best friend, Chef and Restaurateur, Sam DeMarco (AKA: Chef Sammy D).

One of Coraci's first jobs out of NYU was directing travel documentaries for Globus World Tours. He traveled and photographed over 40 countries and filmed such landmarks as The Great Wall of China, The Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands.

His most recent film, The Ridiculous 6, is the first film that was financed by Netflix for an exclusive release via Netflix. It is the most watched movie or TV series in the history of Netflix.

A lover of Electronic music, Coraci DJ's by the name Spanknyce.
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    Known for

    Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
    The Wedding Singer
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1998
    Adam Sandler in Click (2006)
    Click
    6.4
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2006
    Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
    The Waterboy
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1998
    Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, and Cécile de France in Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    5.9
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Director



    • Lost Weekend
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • 2025
    • Verona Spies
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Hot Air (2018)
      Hot Air
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The 13th Jockey (2017)
      The 13th Jockey
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Nick Nolte in Graves (2016)
      Graves
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Luke Wilson, Terry Crews, Jorge Garcia, and Taylor Lautner in The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
      The Ridiculous 6
      4.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2015
    • Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in Blended (2014)
      Blended
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Kevin James in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
      Here Comes the Boom
      6.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2012
    • Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper (2011)
      Zookeeper
      5.2
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2011
    • Jason Biggs and Priscilla Leona Horne in I'm in Hell (2007)
      I'm in Hell
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Adam Sandler in Click (2006)
      Click
      6.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2006
    • Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, and Cécile de France in Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
      Around the World in 80 Days
      5.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2004
    • Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
      The Waterboy
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
      The Wedding Singer
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Murdered Innocence (1996)
      Murdered Innocence
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1996

    Actor



    • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
      Sandy Wexler
      5.2
      • Mustachioed Referee
      • 2017
    • Kevin James in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
      Here Comes the Boom
      6.4
      • Disoriented Gym Patron
      • 2012
    • Adam Sandler in Click (2006)
      Click
      6.4
      • Male Nurse
      • 2006
    • Shirley Knight, Linda Cardellini, Doris Roberts, Allen Covert, Shirley Jones, Joel David Moore, Jonah Hill, and Harry the Chimp in Grandma's Boy (2006)
      Grandma's Boy
      6.9
      • Cousin Steven (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, and Cécile de France in Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
      Around the World in 80 Days
      5.9
      • Angry Dapper Pedestrian
      • 2004
    • Last Man Running (2003)
      Last Man Running
      8.4
      • Rick's Roommate
      • 2003
    • Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
      The Waterboy
      6.2
      • Roberto
      • 1998
    • Murdered Innocence (1996)
      Murdered Innocence
      6.3
      • Wacko on bus
      • 1996

    Producer



    • Lost Weekend
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • 2025
    • Verona Spies
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Mohammad Reza Shajarian and Mandana Biscotti in The Voice of Dust and Ash (2022)
      The Voice of Dust and Ash
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Hot Air (2018)
      Hot Air
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2018

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    Videos3

    Around the World in 80 Days Making Of...
    Demo Reel 18:54
    Around the World in 80 Days Making Of...
    Frank Coraci - Click
    Demo Reel 4:22
    Frank Coraci - Click
    Frank Coraci - Click
    Demo Reel 4:22
    Frank Coraci - Click
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:08
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • February 3
      • Shirley, New York, USA
    • Other works
      Writer and performer on Adam Sandler's "What the Hell Happened to Me?" Platinum selling Comedy CD.
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      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Is only seven months older than Adam Sandler, but played his father in The Waterboy (1998).
    • Trademark
        Often works with Adam Sandler
    • Nickname
      • Spank
    • Salary
      • Around the World in 80 Days
        (2004)
        $3,000,000

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