Adam Sandler

American actor and comedian

Birthday: September 9, 1966

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Age: 58 years old

Sign: Virgo

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About Adam Sandler

The American actor and comedian, Adam Sandler is one of the respected personalities in the entertainment industry. As a comedian and actor, he has featured in films such as “The Wedding Singer” (1998), “The Longest Yard” (2005), “Just Go with It” (2011) and “Murder Mystery” (2019).

Career Highlights

Beginning his career as an actor, he has mostly featured in movie genres such as observational comedy, blue comedy and surreal humor. His earliest participation in movies can be traced to 1987, when he made an appearance in the American sitcom “The Cosby Show” and played the role as a friend of Theo Huxtable. Two years later, he made his screen debut by starring in the American comedy film “Going Overboard”, a film directed and written by Valerie Breiman.

He has also featured in television series such as "Saturday Night Live" and "Rules of Engagement". Sandler’s films have grossed more than 2 billion American dollars worldwide. He has also released 5 comedy albums and they include “They’re All Gonna Laugh at You”, “What the Hell Happened to Me” and “Stan and Judy’s Kid” with the first album, it received two platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Achievements

Sandler won the Independent Spirit Award in 2020 as the “Best Actor” for his remarkable role in the American thriller film “Uncut Gems.'' He has also received three nominations from Grammy Awards and they include a nomination for his album “What the Hell Happened to Me” which he got nominated in 1994.

As of 2022, he has received about 40 awards and close to 110 nominations.

His Personal Life

He was born to Stanley and Judy Sandler, he is of Russian descent and was brought up in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was educated at Manchester Central High School and Tisch’s School of Fine Arts of New York University.

Sandler married the Florida-born actress Jackie Sandler and they have 2 children together. The couple welcomed their first daughter Sadie in 2006. In 2008, their second daughter Sunny was born.

Trivia

He made a voice appearance in the first three released films of “Hotel Transylvania”