Tom Shadyac

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor

December 11, 1958 (67 years)
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.

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FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Racing Extinction
    Racing Extinction

Known For

  • Bruce Almighty
    Bruce Almighty
  • Liar Liar
    Liar Liar
  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
    Rent
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  • Evan Almighty
    Evan Almighty
  • The Nutty Professor
    The Nutty Professor
  • Patch Adams
    Patch Adams
  • Dragonfly
    Dragonfly
  • Accepted
    Accepted
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
    I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • Brian Banks
    Brian Banks
  • 8 Simple Rules
    8 Simple Rules
    3 Seasons
  • I Am
    I Am
  • Jocks
    Jocks
  • Memphis to the Mountain
    Memphis to the Mountain
    1 Season

Filmography

2025
Memphis to the Mountain · as Executive Producer
2015
Racing Extinction · as Associate ProducerOn Plex
2015
The Thousand Year Journey · as Executive Producer
2013
2012
Happy · as Executive Producer
2011
Finding Kind · as Executive Producer
2007
2007
2006
2003
2002
8 Simple Rules · as Executive Producer
2002
2000
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · as Executive Producer
1998
Patch Adams · as Executive Producer

1996
The Nutty Professor · as Screenplay
1994

2012
2010
I Am · as Self
2005
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher · as Self - Guest
2002
HypaSpace · as Self
2002
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1986

2009
1986
Jocks · as Chris
1980
Magnum, P.I. · as Danny
1979
Trapper John, M.D. · as Purdy