Adam Richard Sandler is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office.Though he is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999) and Mr. Deeds (2002), he has also had success in romantic and dramatic roles, such as in the films, The Wedding Singer (1998), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Spanglish (2004), and Reign Over Me (2007).
Born Adam Richard Sandler
September 9, 1966 (1966-09-09) (age 42)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation Comedian, Actor, Musician, Screenwriter, Film producer
Years active 1987–present
Spouse(s) Jackie Sandler (2003–present
Personal life
On June 22, 2003, Sandler married actress Jacqueline Samantha Titone, and they are the parents of two daughters, Sadie Madison Sandler, born May 6, 2006, at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles,[16] and Sunny Madeline Sandler, born November 2, 2008. Sandler lives with his family in Los Angeles, although he also has a home in New York.
In 2007, Sandler made a $1 million dollar donation to the Boys and Girls Club in his hometown, Manchester, New Hampshire. He also donated $2100 to Republican Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign the same year.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1989 Going Overboard Schecky Moskowitz first film role
1992 Shakes the Clown Dink the Clown
1993 Coneheads Carmine
1994 Airheads Pip
Mixed Nuts Louie
1995 Billy Madison Billy Madison Also writer
1996 Happy Gilmore Happy Gilmore Also writer
Bulletproof Archie Moses
1998 The Wedding Singer Robbie Hart
Dirty Work Satan Cameo (uncredited)
The Waterboy Robert “Bobby” Boucher Jr. Also executive producer and writer
1999 Big Daddy Sonny Koufax Also executive producer and writer
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Robert Justin Cameo (voice only)
2000 Little Nicky Nicky Also executive producer and writer
2001 The Animal Townie Cameo and executive producer
2002 Mr. Deeds Longfellow Deeds Also executive producer
Punch-Drunk Love Barry Egan Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Eight Crazy Nights Davey Stone Animated, also Producer and Writer
A Day with the Meatball Himself Short Subject
The Hot Chick Mambuza Bongo Guy (uncredited) Cameo, also executive producer
2003 Anger Management Dave Buznik Also Executive producer
Pauly Shore Is Dead Himself Documentary
Stupidity Himself Documentary
The Couch Couch Testing Guy Short Film
2004 50 First Dates Henry Roth Also Executive Producer
Spanglish John Clasky
2005 The Longest Yard Paul Crewe Also Executive producer
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Javier Sandooski (uncredited) Cameo image and producer
2006 Click Michael Newman Also producer
2007 Reign Over Me Charlie Fineman
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Chuck Levine Also Executive producer
2008 You Don’t Mess with the Zohan Zohan Dvir Also producer and writer
Bedtime Stories Skeeter Bronson Also producer
2009 Funny People George Simmons post-production
2010 Grown Ups Also producer and writer, filming
Adam Sandler
Published: 24 June 2009 11:43 AM UTCPosted in: American Actors & actress