Tom Shadyac

Tom Shadyac – 50th Anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Arrivals – Beverly Hilton – Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 2011 –  Photo Credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos

Birth Name: Thomas Peter Shadyac

Place of Birth: Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 11, 1958

Ethnicity:
*75% Lebanese
*25% Irish

Tom Shadyac is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and author. He is known for his films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, and Liar Liar, among others.

Tom is the son of Julie and Richard Shadyac. Tom’s father was of half Lebanese and half Irish descent. Tom’s mother was born in Massachusetts, to Lebanese parents.

Tom’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Charley Shadyac (the son of Bshorra Shadyac and Sarah Solomon). Joseph was born in Blouza, Lebanon.

Tom’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth May “Lizzie” Gavin (the daughter of Matthew Gavin and Catharine “Katie” Welch). Matthew was born in Vermont, to parents from Ireland, John Gavin and Anna Flynn. Catharine was Irish.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was Thomas Peter Coury (the son of Boutros Coury and Latife Abidewan).

Tom’s maternal grandmother was named Fannie Samaha (the daughter of Nicholas Samaha and Takla).

Sources: Obituary of Tom’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Tom’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Charley Shadyac, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Tom’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Charley Shadyac – https://www.familysearch.org

Tom’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth May “Lizzie” Gavin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Tom’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Tom’s mother – http://www.washingtonpost.com

Death record of Tom’s maternal grandfather, Thomas Peter Coury – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Tom’s maternal grandmother, Fannie (Samaha) Coury – https://www.familysearch.org

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