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Tom Shadyac

AKA Thomas Peter Shadyac

Born: 11-Dec-1958
Birthplace: Falls Church, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Bruce Almighty

Director of movie comedies good and bad, including the original Ace Ventura and Bruce Almighty with Jim Carrey, the sequel Evan Almighty with Steve Carell, and the remake of The Nutty Professor with Eddie Murphy in seven roles. Largely quit Hollywood after 2007, sold his mansion and moved into a trailer, where he has lived since.

Father: Richard Shadyac

    High School: J.E.B. Stuart High School, Falls Church, VA
    University: BA, University of Virginia (1981)
    University: MFA Film, University of California at Los Angeles (1989)

    Al Franken for Senate
    Bill Bradley for President
    John Edwards for President

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    I Am (Oct-2010)
    Evan Almighty (21-Jun-2007)
    Bruce Almighty (14-May-2003)
    Dragonfly (18-Feb-2002)
    Patch Adams (21-Oct-1998)
    Liar Liar (21-Mar-1997)
    The Nutty Professor (28-Jun-1996)
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (4-Feb-1994)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    I Am (Oct-2010) · Himself
    Jocks (14-Nov-1986)

Author of books:
The Anti-Prep Manual, or, "See You Later, Alligator" (1981, satire)


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