Frank Coraci
Coraci at theSan Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005
Born	(1966-02-03)February 3, 1966 (age 59) Shirley, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active	1995–present

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

Coraci was born in Shirley, New York. In 1984, he graduated fromWilliam 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 andClick) 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 movieAround 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 directedZookeeper, a romantic comedy starring Kevin James and Rosario Dawson that was released in 2011.^[2]

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