Frank Coraci is a renowned American film director, writer, and actor, widely recognized for his prolific collaboration with the renowned actor Adam Sandler. Born in Shirley, New York, on Long Island, Coraci graduated from New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in Film.
Coraci's impressive filmography boasts a plethora of notable works, including some of Sandler's most iconic and commercially successful films, such as The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, and Click. His cinematic endeavors have consistently received both critical acclaim and commercial success, with Here Comes the Boom earning the 2012 Movie Guide Award for Best Family Film.
Coraci's films have garnered numerous accolades, including the 2007 People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Comedy for Click, which also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup. The Waterboy holds the record for the Number-One Grossing Sports Comedy of All Time, while The Wedding Singer has been included on several "Best Of" romantic comedy lists, including Moviefone's All-Time Top 25 Romantic Comedies.
In addition to his film work, Coraci has also made a name for himself in the music industry. He is a performer and co-writer on the comedy CD "Adam Sandler, What the Hell Happened to Me?", which earned a Platinum Album. He has also been nominated for an Emmy Award and has won several awards for his films, including Best Feature Film and Best Directorial Debut at the 11th Annual Long Island Film Festival.
Coraci's acting career has seen him make memorable cameos in The Waterboy and Click, as well as starring as the title character in Sandler's music video for "The Lonesome Kicker". He has also hosted the food show Chowmasters on the Travel Channel alongside his childhood best friend, Chef and Restaurateur Sam DeMarco.
Prior to his film career, Coraci worked as a director for Globus World Tours, traveling to over 40 countries and filming iconic landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Galapagos Islands. His most recent film, The Ridiculous 6, marked a milestone in the history of Netflix, becoming the most-watched movie or TV series on the platform.
When not behind the camera, Coraci is an avid fan of electronic music and performs under the pseudonym Spanknyce.
