Jack Giarraputo
Jack Giarraputo is an American film producer[1] who co-founded Happy Madison in 1999 with Adam Sandler,[2] with whom he went to college.[3]
Film career
[edit]Most of his work with Happy Madison has been in films starring Sandler from Happy Gilmore onward,[4] including The Waterboy, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and The Longest Yard, amongst others.
In 2016, Giarraputo retired from day to day film production after producing the Sandler comedy Blended, and the Chris Columbus- directed Pixels, stating that he wants to focus more on raising his family.[5]
In 2021 he launched Slice Collective, an advertising agency co-founded with Abhishek Som, former Lazard private equity executive, which aims to produce Hollywood-level campaigns for clients around the world.[6]
Filmography
[edit]- Happy Gilmore
- Billy Madison
- The Waterboy
- 50 First Dates
- Eight Crazy Nights
- Mr. Deeds
- Little Nicky
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
- Click
- The Benchwarmers
- Heavyweights
- Strange Wilderness
- Big Daddy
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
- Bedtime Stories
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Funny People
- Rules of Engagement (2007 - 2013 television series)
- Breaking In (2011 television series)
- The Goldbergs (2013 television series)
- Imaginary Mary (2017 television series)
- Schooled (2019 television series)
- That's My Boy
- Just Go with It
- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
- Grown Ups
- Grown Ups 2
- Blended
- Pixels (executive producer)
- Happy Gilmore 2
References
[edit]- ^ Scharpling, Tom (6 July 2021). It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories!. Abrams. p. 248. ISBN 9781647000325.
- ^ James, Gilad. Introduction to Adam Sandler. Gilad James Mystery School. ISBN 9781965925935.
- ^ Apatow, Judd (12 January 2017). Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy. Prelude Books. p. 41. ISBN 9780715650769.
- ^ Whalley, J. (21 June 2010). Saturday Night Live, Hollywood Comedy, and American Culture: From Chevy Chase to Tina Fey. Springer. p. 183. ISBN 9780230107946.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 12, 2013). Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Partner Jack Giarraputo Plots Retirement. Deadline Hollywood
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 February 2021). "Happy Madison Co-Founder Jack Giarraputo Launches Advertising Agency Slice Collective". Variety. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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