Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, producer, and musician. After becoming a successful stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to become a major Hollywood actor and has starred in seven $100 million films. While he is best known for his comedic roles, he has also had success in serious roles in the films Spanglish and Punch-Drunk Love.

Sandler started performing in comedy clubs by spontaneously taking the stage at a club in Boston. He was then discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Sandler's act in Los Angeles. Miller immediately recommended him to Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Sandler's first successful starring vehicle was Billy Madison.. He followed this movie up with other financially successful comedies such as Happy Gilmore (1996) and The Wedding Singer (1998). He was initially cast in the bachelor party themed comedy/thriller Very Bad Things, but had to back out because of his work in other movies at the same time, After The Waterboy (1998).

He also was one of the finalists along with Jim Carrey and Johnny Depp for the role of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Most recently, he starred in the movie Click (2006).

Public Name: Adam Sandler
Birth Name: Adam Richard Sandler
Date of Birth: September 9, 1966
Place of Birth: in Brooklyn, New York

Filmography

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, 2007
Reign Over Me, 2007
Click, 2006
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, 2005
The Longest Yard, 2005
Spanglish, 2004
50 First Dates, 2004
Blossoms & Blood, 2003 (V)
Couch, 2003 (TV)
Anger Management, 2003
The Hot Chick, 2002
Eight Crazy Nights, 2002 (voice)
Mr. Deeds, 2002
Punch-Drunk Love, 2002
The Animal, 2001
Little Nicky, 2000
Big Daddy, 1999
The Waterboy, 1998
Dirty Work, 1998
The Wedding Singer, 1998
Bulletproof, 1996
Happy Gilmore, 1996
"Saturday Night Live", 1990-1995 TV Episodes
Billy Madison, 1995
Mixed Nuts, 1994
Airheads, 1994
Coneheads, 1993
Shakes the Clown, 1992
Testing Dirty, 1990 (TV)
"The Marshall Chronicles", 1990 TV Episode
Going Overboard, 1989
"The Cosby Show", 1987-1988 TV Episodes

Awards

People's Choice Award Favorite On-Screen Chemistry "50 First Dates" 2005
MTV Movie Award Best on-screen team "50 First Dates" 2004
Kids' Choice Award Favorite Movie Actor 2003
Kids' Choice Award Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie "8 Crazy Nights" 2003
ShoWest Award Male Star of the Year 2003
MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance "Big Daddy" 2000
People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy 2000
MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance "The Waterboy" 1999
ShoWest Comedy Star of the Year 1999
MTV Movie Award Best Kiss "The Wedding Singer" 1998
ShowEast Comedy Star of the Year 1997
MTV Movie Award Best Fight "Happy Gilmore" 1996

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