Anecdotes

Gave Jim Carrey his first major role in a motion picture with Ace Ventura, détective chiens et chats (1994), his big directorial debut.

His father, Richard Shadyac, was on the board for St. Jude Hospital as CEO. Sadly, his father passed away September 16, 2009, after a long illness. 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.

Tom Shadyac studied with DW Brown at The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.

Graduated from J.E.B. Stuart High School, Falls Church, Virginia.