My Big Fat Greek WeddingMy Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Joel Zwick and written by Nia Vardalos. It stars an ensemble cast led by Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Gia Carides, Louis Mandylor, Andrea Martin, and Joey Fatone. It follows a young Greek-American woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man and struggles to get her family to accept him, while coming to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
Alyson HanniganAlyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress and television presenter. She began her film career with supporting roles in the comedy films Impure Thoughts (1986) and My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), receiving a Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in the American Pie film series as Michelle Flaherty, the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012.
Jennifer CoolidgeJennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her comedic roles, including the American Pie (1999–2012) and Legally Blonde (2001–2003) film series. Coolidge's other film credits include Pootie Tang (2001), A Cinderella Story (2004), Click (2006), Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Promising Young Woman (2020), Single All the Way (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and A Minecraft Movie (2025).
Tony Cox (actor)Joseph Anthony Cox (born March 31, 1958) is a retired American actor known for his roles in Bad Santa, Friday, Me, Myself & Irene, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, and Leprechaun 2. He is also known for his role in George Lucas's Willow, as an Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and as the Preacher in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Early lifeCox was born in New York City, the son of Henrietta Cox-Penn and Joe Cox.
Romantic comedyRomantic comedy (commonly shortened to romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s sex comedies in Hollywood.
Eddie GriffinEdward Rubin Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Eddie Sherman in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, the title character in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother, and Tiberius Jefferson "T.J." Hicks in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).
Fred WillardFrederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).Adam Campbell (actor)Adam Campbell (born Adam Jones; 19 August 1980) is an English actor. He has appeared in films, such as Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), and Wolves at the Door (2016). He played the role of Cal Vandeusen in the horror miniseries Harper's Island (2009). Campbell also appeared as Greg Walsh in the sitcom Great News (2017), and as young Donald Mallard on episodes of NCIS (2014–16, 2020, 2026) and NCIS: Origins.
Sophie MonkSophie Charlene Akland Monk (born 14 December 1979) is an Australian singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the pop girl group Bardot, winners of the first season of Popstars Australia in 2000. After the group disbanded in 2002, Monk released her debut solo studio album, Calendar Girl (2003).
Parody filmA parody film or spoof film is a subgenre of comedy film that lampoons other film genres or films as pastiches, works created by imitation of the style of many different films reassembled together. Although the subgenre is often overlooked by critics, parody films are commonly profitable at the box office.Jason Friedberg and Aaron SeltzerJason Friedberg (born October 13, 1971) and Aaron Seltzer (born January 12, 1974) are American-Canadian (respectively) filmmakers. They have primarily worked on parody films, which they began directing during the mid-2000s. Friedberg and Seltzer met while both attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, and began their filmmaking careers as screenwriters for the films Spy Hard (1996) and Scary Movie (2000) before progressing to directing their own projects.Paul SchiffPaul Schiff is an American film producer.
Alyson HanniganAlyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress and television presenter. She began her film career with supporting roles in the comedy films Impure Thoughts (1986) and My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), receiving a Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in the American Pie film series as Michelle Flaherty, the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012.Jennifer CoolidgeJennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her comedic roles, including the American Pie (1999–2012) and Legally Blonde (2001–2003) film series. Coolidge's other film credits include Pootie Tang (2001), A Cinderella Story (2004), Click (2006), Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Promising Young Woman (2020), Single All the Way (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and A Minecraft Movie (2025).Tony Cox (actor)Joseph Anthony Cox (born March 31, 1958) is a retired American actor known for his roles in Bad Santa, Friday, Me, Myself & Irene, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, and Leprechaun 2. He is also known for his role in George Lucas's Willow, as an Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and as the Preacher in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Early lifeCox was born in New York City, the son of Henrietta Cox-Penn and Joe Cox.Romantic comedyRomantic comedy (commonly shortened to romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s sex comedies in Hollywood.Eddie GriffinEdward Rubin Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Eddie Sherman in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, the title character in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother, and Tiberius Jefferson "T.J." Hicks in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).Fred WillardFrederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).Adam Campbell (actor)Adam Campbell (born Adam Jones; 19 August 1980) is an English actor. He has appeared in films, such as Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), and Wolves at the Door (2016). He played the role of Cal Vandeusen in the horror miniseries Harper's Island (2009). Campbell also appeared as Greg Walsh in the sitcom Great News (2017), and as young Donald Mallard on episodes of NCIS (2014–16, 2020, 2026) and NCIS: Origins.Sophie MonkSophie Charlene Akland Monk (born 14 December 1979) is an Australian singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the pop girl group Bardot, winners of the first season of Popstars Australia in 2000. After the group disbanded in 2002, Monk released her debut solo studio album, Calendar Girl (2003).Parody filmA parody film or spoof film is a subgenre of comedy film that lampoons other film genres or films as pastiches, works created by imitation of the style of many different films reassembled together. Although the subgenre is often overlooked by critics, parody films are commonly profitable at the box office.Jason Friedberg and Aaron SeltzerJason Friedberg (born October 13, 1971) and Aaron Seltzer (born January 12, 1974) are American-Canadian (respectively) filmmakers. They have primarily worked on parody films, which they began directing during the mid-2000s. Friedberg and Seltzer met while both attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, and began their filmmaking careers as screenwriters for the films Spy Hard (1996) and Scary Movie (2000) before progressing to directing their own projects.Paul SchiffPaul Schiff is an American film producer.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.