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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Director: Judd Apatow Artists: Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, RZA, Leslie Mann Show description |
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Genres: Fantasy, Family, Comedy Director: Adam Shankman Artists: Adam Sandler, Nick Swardson, Guy Pearce, Jonathan Pryce, Carmen Electra, Wendy, Allen Covert, Keri Russell, Patrick Ohearn, Mickey Thomas, Courteney Cox, Teresa Palmer, Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless, Richard Griffiths, Skeeter Bronson, Jill, Kendall, Barry Nottingham, Violet Nottingham Show description |
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Genres: Drama Director: Mike Binder Artists: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland, Saffron Burrows, Melinda Dillon, Jonathan Banks, John de Lancie, Mike Binder, Robert Klein, Rae Allen, Paula Newsome, Paul Butler, Camille LaChe Smith Show description |
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Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy Director: Frank Coraci Artists: Adam Sandler, Sean Astin, Christopher Walken, Kate Beckinsale, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Coolidge, Jake Hoffman, David Hasselhoff, Katie Cassidy, Cameron Monaghan, Julie Kavner, Joseph Castanon, Tatum McCann, Henry Winkler, Lorraine Nicholson Show description |
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