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Quick Facts
- NAME: Adam Sandler
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Singer, Screenwriter
- BIRTH DATE: September 09, 1966 (Age: 46)
- EDUCATION: New York University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo
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Actor, comedian, and musician Adam Sandler was a cast member on Saturday Night Live and is the star of such films as Punch-Drunk Love and The Wedding Singer.
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Born in Brooklyn in 1966, Adam Sandler began his television career on The Cosby Show as Theo Huxtable's friend. He became a household name when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live.
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Sandler earned some positive reviews for his performance with Variety calling him "compelling" and "excellent."
Return to Comedy
Returning to the over-the-top comedy he is most famous for, Sandler produced and starred in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007). He played a straight firefighter who pretends to be in a gay relationship with a widowed firefighter (played by Kevin James) so that his friend can receive domestic partner benefits for himself and his children.
For his next venture, Sandler played an Israeli commando who fakes his own death to move to America to pursue his dream of becoming a hair dresser in You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008). He also produced and co-wrote the film. Continuing to work behind the scenes, Sandler served as a producer The House Bunny (2008), the sorority house comedy starring Amy Faris.
In his next release, Bedtime Stories (2008), Sandler played a man who tells his niece and nephew bedtime stories, which suddenly begin to come true. The film also features Keri Russell as his love interest, and the remaining cast includes Teresa Palmer, Guy Pearce, Lucy Lawless, and Russell Brand. Sandler also starred in the 2009 summer comedy, Funny People, which was directed by Judd Apatow.
Sandler enjoyed great success with the 2010 comedy Grown Ups co-starring Salma Hayek, Kevin James and Chris Rock. He wrote the script for the movie as well. Seemingly bullet-proof at the box office, he raked in more than $26 million for the first weekend of Jack and Jill (2011)—a remarkable feat for a movie widely maligned by critics. The following year, Sandler lent his voice to the animated film Hotel Transylvania.
Outside Acting
In addition to his acting, Sandler has made several comedy albums. His first was the Grammy-nominated They're All Gonna Laugh At You (1993), which became an instant hit and expanded his fan base among young people through offensive songs and sketches. His most recent release was 2004's Shhh . . . Don't Tell.
Sandler has been married to actress Jackie Titone since June 2003. The couple has two daughters: Sadie and Sunny.
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