Adam Sandler

In the Beginning

Adam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a school teacher and his father was an electrical engineer. Sandler comes from Jewish and Russian ancestry and is very open about his Jewish background today. Sandler attended and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988 before making his debut in the film exactly one year later.

Career Accomplishments

Sandler started his career with minor guest roles in relatively famous TV Shows like “The Cosby Show” until he got a job as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990. He made a name for himself in comedy in the following years when he began featuring himself and his cleverly comedic songs on the show before being fired by NBC in 1995. He starred in several films in the '90s, like “Coneheads”, “Airheads”, “Billy Madison”, “Bulletproof” “Happy Gilmore”, “The Wedding Singer” and “The Waterboy”. Each film, though lacking in critical praise, earned him increasing popularity amongst the world of comedy. In 2002, critical praise came with his release of “Punch-Drunk Love”, in which he played a more serious role in a well-written script. The movie earned him a Golden Globe nomination and kicked off a series of more serious films for Sandler, including “Spanglish”,  and “Reign Over Me”. The 2000s saw his involvement in several heartwarming and comedic films alongside other great actors like Kevin James, Judd Apatow, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, and several others. Movies like “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”, “Funny People”, “Grown-Ups”, “Just Go With It”, and “50 First Dates” all got positive reviews from audiences.

Most Known For

Sandler is most well known for his slapstick comedic roles in movies like “Happy Gilmore”, “The Wedding Singer”, “Billy Madison” and “The Waterboy”. Madison recognized this early on and formed a film production company called Happy Madison Productions, which has produced most of Sandler's films to date. Most of the company's films have terrible critics reviews but have been well received by audiences and done very well at the box office.

Where Is He Now?

Sandler resides with his family in one of his three homes, either in Los Angeles, New York City or Florida, and continues to make audiences cry with laughter with his movies.