Tom Shadyac
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Tom Shadyac is an American director of the sort audiences rarely picture whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Bruce Almighty'. He is also credited on 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'. Comedy keeps recurring across the credit list. The filmography runs to 10 credits.
Tom Shadyac
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Tom Shadyac is an American director of the sort audiences rarely picture whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Bruce Almighty'. He is also credited on 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'. Comedy keeps recurring across the credit list. The filmography runs to 10 credits.
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Brian Banks
Director
2019
Film
Evan Almighty
Director
2007
Film
Bruce Almighty
Director
2003
Film
8 Simple Rules
Executive Producer · 74 episodes
2002–
TV
Dragonfly
Director
2002
Film
Patch Adams
Director
1998
Film
Liar Liar
Director
1997
Film
The Nutty Professor
Director
1996
Film
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Director
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tom Shadyac and where are they from?
Tom Shadyac is 67 years old, born on December 11, 1958 in Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Shadyac?
Tom Shadyac is best known for directing Bruce Almighty, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar.
How many movies has Tom Shadyac directed?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Tom Shadyac has directed or written 8 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Tom Shadyac's first movie?
The career of Tom Shadyac began with Frankenstein: The College Years (1991).
What is Tom Shadyac's most recent movie or series?
Tom Shadyac's most recent release is Memphis to the Mountain, which premiered on September 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Tom Shadyac created or directed?
On television, Tom Shadyac has appeared in 8 Simple Rules, Memphis to the Mountain.
Tom Shadyac
1958-12-11 · Falls Church, Virginia, USA
Thomas Peter "Tom" Shadyac is an American comedian, director, screenwriter, and producer. Although Shadyac had been the youngest joke-writer ever for comedian Bob Hope, he is widely known for writing and directing the films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and I Am. He is an adjunct professor of communication and teaches screenwriting at Pepperdine University's Seaver College.