Adam Richard Sandler was born on September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY. He made his acting debut in 1987 on the Cosby Show. After graduating from New York University in 1991, Sandler joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, where he enjoyed great success. Sandler left SNL in 1995 to pursue a movie career.
Sandler's first major motion picture role came in 1995 when he starred in Billy Madison. Sandler followed with several comedies including Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy. In recent years, Sandler has taken on more serious roles like in Punch Drunk Love and Reign Over Me. His most recent project, You Don't Mess With The Zohan will be in theaters soon.
Did you know…
- Adam is a Yankees fan
- He shares a birthday with Hugh Grant
- His dogs are named Meatball and Matzoball
- His production company is named Happy Madison
- Before acting, he was a nightclub comedian
- His nickname is Sandman
- He attended Wrestlemania 21
- He once dated Alicia Silverstone