Tom Shadyac
Tom Shadyac (born December 11, 1958 in Falls Church , Virginia ) is an American director , film producer and writer .
Shadyac is best known for his film partnership with comedian Jim Carrey , which spawned hits like Ace Ventura , The Dumbbeater and Bruce Almighty . He also worked with Eddie Murphy on the remake of the Jerry Lewis comedy The Mad Professor and its sequel, The Klumps Family and the Mad Professor . He also shot Patch Adams with Robin Williams and In the Sign of the Dragonfly with Kevin Costner . He also referred to as executive producer of the ABC - sitcom " Simple Rules responsible".
Most recently he directed the Bruce Almighty sequel Evan Almighty , this time with Steve Carell in the lead role.
Filmography
- 1984 Magnum (Series) (Episode 5/8 - Murder For Beginners - Danny (a student))
- 1991: Party Time with Frankenstein (The College Years)
- 1994: Ace Ventura : Pet Detective (also screenplay)
- 1996: The Nutty Professor (The Nutty Professor) (also writer)
- 1997: Liar Liar (Liar Liar)
- 1998: Patch Adams
- 2002: Under the sign of the dragonfly (Dragonfly)
- 2003: Platonically Incorrect
- 2003: Bruce Almighty (Bruce Almighty)
- 2007: Evan Almighty (Evan Almighty)
- 2010: I Am (documentary)
Web links
- Tom Shadyac in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shadyac, Tom |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director, film producer, and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Falls Church , Virginia , USA |