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
Tom Shadyac’s paternal grandfather Joseph Charley Shadyac was born in Blouza, Lebanon as can be seen in his death certificate https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-TQPJ
Tom Shadyac’s maternal grandparents Thomas Peter Coury and Fannie Samaha wer both born in Lebanon as can be seen in this census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7BL-1GF
Thomas Peter Coury death certificate where it also says he was born in Lebanon https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY5-XM16
Fannie Samaha’s death certificate where it also says she was from Lebanon
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-C7FG
This makes Tom Shadyac 75% Lebanese not Syrian-Lebanese