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Shadyac was born in Falls Church, Virginia to Julie and Richard Shadyac, a lawyer. [6] [7] His mother was of Lebanese descent, while his father was of half- Irish and half-Lebanese ancestry. [8] His mother, who died of cancer in 1998, had become semi-quadriplegic and spent much of Shadyac's adult life in a wheelchair.
- American
- 1984–present
- Screenwriter, director, producer, author
- University of Virginia
Apr 20, 2011 · From Multimillionaire to Mobile Home. Several years ago, Tom Shadyac seemed to have it all: a multimillion-dollar career directing Hollywood blockbusters like Bruce Almighty and The Nutty Professor, a 17,000-square-foot mansion, fancy cars, the luxury of flying in private jets, invitations to extravagant parties and more.
Tom Shadyac's brother Richard, now has taken the reins of St. Jude. His father was of Lebanese and Irish descent, and his mother was of Lebanese ancestry. Often collaborates with Steve Oedekerk in working on a film.
- December 11, 1958
Aug 16, 2023 · Arab America highlights our ninth pathbreaker, Tom Shadyac, Arab American, prestigious film director, producer, and sometime actor, and proud son of Lebanese Christian parents. He has brought strains of Lebanese culture and religion into his life and his family is deeply involved in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee ...
Apr 25, 2018 · Shadyac comes from a Lebanese-American family, and his father, Richard, shared a close friendship with fellow Lebanese-American Danny Thomas, actor and founder of St. Jude Children’s Research hospital. Richard Shadyac served as CEO of St. Jude's fundraising arm, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC).
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Oct 21, 2014 · Ace Ventura director Tom Shadyac’s films made more than $2bn – but then he turned his back on Hollywood. Tom Brook finds out about his remarkable transformation. Tom Shadyac was a...
Feb 24, 2011 · Shadyac’s own father, Richard, despite having devoted much of his life to charity work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee, sounds the most pessimistic note. One of the first...
