In a few short years, director Frank Coraci has gone from being an independent filmmaker to directing big budget Hollywood movies. His collaboration with longtime friend Adam Sandler has granted Coraci two of his biggest successes: “The Wedding Singer” (1998), co-starring the ever-adorable Drew Barrymore, and “The Waterboy” (1998), one of Sandler’s biggest grossing movies to date. Even though “The Waterboy” was a hit, it would take Coraci five years to direct another feature, a sign that perhaps box office achievement doesn’t always translate into carte blanche. Born and raised in New York,
Spent several years making music videos, travel documentaries and short films, such as his award-winning "Coffee"
1995
Directed and cowrote feature film debut, "Murdered Innocence," which won Best Feature Film Award, Best Screenplay, and Best Directorial Debut at the 11th Annual Long Island Film Festival
1996
Collaborated with Adam Sandler on a variety of projects, including the comedy CDs "What the Hell Happened to Me?" and "What's Your Name?"; also collaborated on the music videos "Steve Polychronopoulos and The Lonesome Kicker"
1998
Again collaborated with Adam Sandler by directing him in the feature "The Waterboy"
1998
Directed Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in the comedy "The Wedding Singer"
