Adam
Sandler Biography
Adam Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American
actor, comedian, producer, musician and composer who was born in
Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In the late 1980s, Sandler portrayed "Smitty" on The Cosby
Show (1985-1989). He also was a writer for the MTV game show Remote
Control, on which he made several featured appearances.
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 Sandler to Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels.
Sandler was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990 and
became a featured player the following year. Sandler quickly made
a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show,
including The Chanukah Song.
Sandler graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in 1991. On Sunday, June 22, 2003, he wed model Jackie
Titone, whom he met on the set of Big Daddy. Sandler and Jackie
Titone later worked together again in the Rob Schneider comedy Deuce
Bigalow: Male Gigolo, which Sandler executive-produced.
Selected
Filmography
The Cosby Show (1985-1989)
Going Overboard (1989)
SNL (1990)
Shakes The Clown (1991)
Coneheads (1993)
Airheads (1994)
Billy Madison (1995), also written by Sandler
Happy Gilmore (1996), also written by Sandler
Bulletproof (1997)
Dirty Work (1998)
The Waterboy (1998), also written and produced by Sandler
The Wedding Singer, (1998)
Big Daddy, (1999), also screenplay written by and produced by Sandler
Little Nicky, (2000), also written and produced by Sandler
Mr. Deeds, (2002) also produced by Sandler, a remake of the Frank
Capra film. Described by The Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw as "like
watching a chimp trying to fashion a scale model of Michelangelo's
David out of its own steaming ordure."
Punch-Drunk Love, (2002)
8 Crazy Nights, (2002), also written and produced by Sandler
Anger Management, (2003)
50 First Dates, (2004), also produced by Sandler
The Longest Yard, (2005)
Click, (2005)
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