Adam Richard Sandler (Brooklyn, New York;) (9 September 1966) is a comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer American. Adam Sandler has enjoyed enormous success in the industry of entertainment as actor, writer, producer, director and musician. He is known for films such as 50 First Dates, Happy Gilmore, Anger Management, or Click. Regularly shares his films with Rob Schneider, Chris Rock and Steve Buscemi.
Biography
Born into a family of Jewish and raised in Manchester (New Hampshire), Sandler had the first encounter with the comedy at age 17 with a spontaneous performance at the Boston club. Since then regularly appeared in comedy clubs throughout the State, while getting the title of fine arts at the University of New York.
Debuted in film with The Coneheads alongside Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin. Thereafter began working in films that reached blockbuster as Happy Gilmore El chico ideal, the waterseller, A Daddy, Mr. Deeds.
His filmography includes comedies I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, accompanied by Kevin James, Click, Coup BAS, Anger Management, she starred opposite Jack Nicholson, love drunk, Paul Thomas Anderson, which was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor and comedy romance 50 first appointments, with Drew Barrymore.
During his career, Adam Sandler has been involved in all aspects of film production. Collaborated on scripts for Billy Madison, A Daddy, Little Nicky, the chico ideal, among others. He also worked as an executive producer in various film shoots.
During their breaks in his busy schedule of filming, Sandler spends time at his recording Studio. Several of his comedy for Warner Bross Records albums have been multi-platinum. Several years ago, Sandler launched a website that is going including minipelículas starring himself, the team Happy Madison, and his dog Meatball, all in his daily routine.
Filmography
Cinema
Year Title Character Notes
1989 Going Overboard Schecky Moskowitz First film role
1992 Shakes the clown Dink the clown
1993 The Chaplin Carmine
1994 Hollow heads PIP
Mixed Nuts Louie American foot
1995 Billy Madison Billy Madison Actor and screenwriter
1996 Happy Gilmore Happy Gilmore Actor and screenwriter
Bulletproof Archie Moses
1998 The Wedding Singer Robbie Hart
Dirty Work Satan Without appearance uncredited Cameo
The Waterboy Robert “Bobby” Boucher, Jr. Actor, writer and executive producer
1999 Big Daddy Sonny Koufax Actor, writer and executive producer
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Cameo, voice only
2000 Unexpected Love Sandler Lead actor
2000 Little Nicky Nicky Actor, writer and executive producer
2001 The Animal Townie Cameo and executive producer
2002 Mr. Deeds Longfellow Deeds Executive producer and actor
Punch-Drunk Love Barry Egan Golden Globe winner
Eight Crazy Nights Davey Stone Voice of animated character, screenwriter and producer
A Day with the Meatball Himself Short paper
This body is not mine! Mambuza Bongo Guy Cameo and executive producer
2003 Anger Management Dave Buznik Executive producer and actor
Pauly Shore is Dead Documentary
Stupidity Documentary
2004 50 first dates Henry Roth Executive producer and actor
Spanglish John Clasky
2005 The Longest Yard Paul Crewe Executive producer and actor
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Javier Sandooski Cameo and executive producer
2006 Click Michael Newman Executive producer and actor
2007 Reign Over Me Charlie Fineman
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Chuck Levine Executive producer and actor
2008 You Don’t Mess with the Zohan Zohan Dvir Actor, writer and executive producer
Bedtime Stories Skeeter Bronson Actor and producer
2009 Funny People George Simmons Actor
The shorcut Producer
2010 Grown Ups Lenny Feder Actor, writer and executive producer
2011 Just Go with It Dr. Patrick Maccabee Actor, writer and executive producer
The Zookeeper Monkey Producer and actor (voice)
Jack and Jill Jack / Jill Actor, writer and executive producer
Television
Year Television program Character Episodes
1987 – 1990 Remote Control
1984 – 1988 Time of Bill Cosby Smitty 4 episodes (The Locker Room (1987), Dance Mania (1987), The Prom (1988) and The Visit (1988))
1990 The Marshall Chronicles Usher 1 episode (Brightman SATyricon)
ABC Afterschool Specials Camel 1 episode (Testing Dirty)
1991 – 1995 Saturday Night Live Several 44 episodes
2001 University life Adam Sandler 1 episode (The Assistant)
2003 The Couch The sofas Tester 1 episode
2005 Getaway Henry Roth 1 episode (“Found”)
2007 The King of Queens 1 episode
Discography
Title Year Comments
They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! 1993 Double Disc Platinum
What the Hell Happened to me? 1996 Double Disc Platinum
What’s Your Name? 1997 Gold
Stan and Judy’s Kid 1999 Gold
Hush…Don’t Tell 2004 Gold
Awards
Golden Globe Award
Year Category Film Result
2006 Golden Globe Award for best actor – musical or comedy Click Winner
Razzie
Year Category Film Result
1996 Award for best Actor Razzie Bulletproof / Happy Gilmore Nominated
1998 Prize Razzie for worst actor The Waterboy Nominated
1999 Prize Razzie for worst actor Big Daddy Winner
2000 Prize Razzie for worst actor Little Nicky Nominated
2002 Prize Razzie for worst actor Eight Crazy Nights / Mr. Deeds Nominated
2007 Prize Razzie for worst actor I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Nominated
