Adam Sandler Biography

Adam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Judy and Stanley Sandler. At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York University (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991) by performing regularly in clubs and at universities. During his freshman year, he snagged a recurring role as the Huxtable family's friend Smitty on "The Cosby Show" (1984). While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was 'discovered' by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to "Saturday Night Live" (1975) producer Lorne Michaels and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. After "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Sandler went on to the movies, starring in such hit comedies as Airheads (1994), Happy Gilmore (1996), Billy Madison (1995) and Big Daddy (1999/I). He has also starred in Mr. Deeds (2002) alongside Winona Ryder; Eight Crazy Nights (2002), an animated movie about the Jewish festival of Chanukah; and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). He also writes and produces many of his own films and has composed songs for several of them, including The Wedding Singer (1998). Sandler has had several of his songs placed on the 'Billboard' charts, including the classic 'The Chanukah Song'.

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6.9 Funny People2009

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Genres: Drama, Comedy

Director: Judd Apatow

Artists: Leslie Mann, RZA, Eric Bana, Adam Sandler

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5.7 You Don't Mess With The Zohan2008

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Genres: Action, Drama, Comedy

Director: Dennis Dugan

Artists: Daoud Heidami, Nasi, Kevin Nealon, Charlotte Rae

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6.2 Bedtime Stories2008

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Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Adam Shankman

Artists: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Jill, Guy Pearce

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6.2 Bedtime Stories2008

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Genres: Fantasy, Family, Comedy

Director: Adam Shankman

Artists: Richard Griffiths, Russell Brand, Guy Pearce, Keri Russell

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5.7 You Don't Mess With The Zohan2008

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Genres: Comedy, Drama, Action

Director: Dennis Dugan

Artists: Ido Mosseri, Sayed Badreya, John Turturro, Adam Sandler

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9.7 Adam Sandler - Secret 2004

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Genres: Music

Artists: Adam Sandler

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