Adam Sandler
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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
