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Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of which cumulatively earned over $4 billion at the box office worldwide.[2][3] Sandler had an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2021, and signed a further three-movie deal with Netflix worth over $350 million.[4]

Adam Sandler
Sandler at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Born	Adam Richard Sandler (1966-09-09) September 9, 1966 (age 56) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other names	Sandman, The King of Comedy
Alma mater	New York University (BFA)
Occupation	Comedian actor writer singer film producer
Years active	1987–present[1]
Works	Filmography discography
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jackie Titone ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	2
Parents	Judy Sandler Stanley Sandler
Awards	Full list
Comedy career
Medium	Stand-up film television music
Genres	Observational comedy surreal humor blue comedy musical comedy sketch comedy satire
Subject(s)	American culture Jewish culture popular culture sexuality current events

Sandler's comedic roles include Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Mr. Deeds (2002), 50 First Dates (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), Click (2006), Grown Ups (2010), Just Go with It (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Blended (2014), Murder Mystery (2019) and Hubie Halloween (2020). He also voiced Davey, Whitey, and Eleanore in Eight Crazy Nights (2002) and Dracula in the first three films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2012–2018).

Some of Sandler's comedies, such as Jack and Jill (2011), have been panned, resulting in nine Golden Raspberry Awards and 37 Raspberry Award nominations, more than any actor except Sylvester Stallone. However, Sandler has also received acclaim for his leading roles in drama films including Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Mike Binder's Reign Over Me (2007), Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems (2019),[5] and Jeremiah Zagar's Hustle (2022), with the latter three ranked as major career highlights.[6]

Early life

Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 9, 1966,[7] to Judith "Judy" (née Levine), a nursery school teacher, and Stanley Sandler, an electrical engineer.[7] His family is Jewish and descends from Russian-Jewish immigrants on both sides.[8][9][10] Sandler grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, after moving there at the age of six.[11] He attended Manchester Central High School. As a teen, Sandler was in BBYO, a Jewish youth group. He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988.[12]

Career

1987–1995: Early television and film roles

Early in his career, in 1987, Sandler played Theo Huxtable's friend, Smitty, on The Cosby Show and the Stud Boy or Trivia Delinquent on the MTV game show Remote Control. After his film debut Going Overboard in 1989, Sandler performed in comedy clubs, having first taken the stage at his brother's urging when he was 17. He was discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Sandler's act in Los Angeles and recommended him to Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Sandler was hired as a writer for SNL in 1990 and became a featured player the following year, making a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including "The Thanksgiving Song" and "The Chanukah Song".[13] Sandler told Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show that NBC fired him and Chris Farley from the show in 1995. Sandler used his firing as part of his monologue when he returned in 2019 to host the show.[14][15]

In 1993, Adam Sandler appeared in the film Coneheads with Farley, David Spade, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, and Jane Curtin. In 1994, he co-starred in Airheads with Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi.

1995–2007: Box office success and Happy Madison founding

Sandler starred in Billy Madison (1995) playing a grown man repeating grades 1–12 to earn back his father's respect and the right to inherit his father's multimillion-dollar hotel empire. The film was successful at the box office despite negative reviews. He followed this film with Bulletproof (1996), and the financially successful comedies Happy Gilmore (1996) and The Wedding Singer (1998). He was initially cast in the bachelor–party–themed comedy/thriller Very Bad Things (1998) but had to back out due to his involvement in The Waterboy (1998), one of his first hits.

Sandler formed his film production company, Happy Madison Productions,[16] in 1999, first producing fellow SNL alumnus Rob Schneider's film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. The company has produced most of Sandler's subsequent films to date, and is on the Sony/Columbia Pictures lot in Culver City, California. Most of its films have received negative reviews from critics, with three considered among the worst ever made[17] yet most have performed well at the box office. Actors who frequently appear in Sandler films include David Spade, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, John Turturro, Peter Dante, Allen Covert, Jonathan Loughran, and Jon Lovitz.

Although his earlier commercially successful films did not receive favorable critical attention, Sandler started to receive more positive reviews beginning with Punch-Drunk Love in 2002. Punch-Drunk Love's writer and director, Paul Thomas Anderson, had an "obsession-level" love for Sandler's previous movies and wrote the film with him in mind.[18] Sandler was intimidated to work with Anderson upon viewing his previous film Magnolia (2000), but these fears were alleviated upon receiving the script from Anderson.[19] Roger Ebert's review of Punch-Drunk Love concluded that Sandler had been wasted in earlier films with poorly written scripts and characters with no development. Ebert noted that Sandler's character still maintained the "childlike, love-starved" persona from his previous films, but was shown in a new light as the "key to all Adam Sandler films."[20] Sandler was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance.[19] The film marked the beginning of Sandler moving outside the genre of slapstick comedy to take on more serious roles, such as Mike Binder's Reign Over Me (2007), a drama about a man who loses his entire family in the September 11 attacks and then struggles to rekindle a friendship with his old college roommate (Don Cheadle).

2007–2016: Later success and final theatrical films

Sandler starred alongside friend Kevin James in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007), and headlined You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008). The latter was written by Sandler, Judd Apatow, and Robert Smigel, and directed by Dennis Dugan. That same year, Sandler starred along with Keri Russell and English comedian Russell Brand in Adam Shankman's children's fantasy film Bedtime Stories (2008), as a stressed hotel maintenance worker whose bedtime stories he reads to his niece and nephew begin to come true. It marked Sandler's first family film and first film under the Disney banner.[21]

In 2009, Sandler starred in Apatow's third directorial feature, Funny People, a comedy drama about a famous comedian (Sandler) with a terminal illness. The film was released on July 31, 2009.[22] After its release, Funny People and Punch-Drunk Love were cited in the June 2010 announcement that Sandler was one of 135 people (including 20 actors) invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[23]

In 2010, Sandler appeared in Grown Ups, alongside Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade. Sandler and Dickie Roberts scribe Fred Wolf wrote the script and Dennis Dugan directed.[24] Sandler's later comedy films, including Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2, received largely negative reviews.[25] Reviewing the latter, critic Mark Olsen of the Los Angeles Times remarked that Sandler had become the antithesis of Judd Apatow; he was instead "the white Tyler Perry: smart enough to know better, savvy enough to do it anyway, lazy enough not to care."[26] The next year, Sandler starred with Jennifer Aniston in the romantic comedy film Just Go with It.[27] He also voiced a capuchin monkey in Kevin James's Zookeeper, released on July 8, 2011. In 2012, he starred in That's My Boy, as a man who fathered a son (Andy Samberg) with his teacher (Eva Amurri) in high school. In 2013, he guest starred in the Disney Channel Original Series Jessie as himself in the episode "Punched Dumped Love." He and Jessie star Cameron Boyce had worked together in Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2; Sandler's 2020 film Hubie Halloween was dedicated to Boyce's memory. Sandler next reunited with Drew Barrymore in the Warner Bros. romantic comedy Blended, which was filmed in South Africa and released on May 23, 2014.

In October 2014, Netflix announced a four-movie deal with Sandler and Happy Madison Productions.[28] Also that year, Sandler co-starred in the drama film Men, Women & Children, directed by Jason Reitman.[29][30] He was considered for the voice of Rocket Raccoon in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy but Bradley Cooper was cast instead.[31]

In 2015, Sandler released his last theatrical film, Pixels, based on French director Patrick Jean's 2010 short film of the same name, before transitioning into a distribution deal with Netflix.

2016–present: Transition to Netflix

Sandler's first original film for Netflix was the Western comedy film The Ridiculous 6. Despite being universally panned by critics,[32] on January 6, 2016, it was announced by Netflix that the film had been viewed more times in 30 days than any other movie in Netflix history.[33] Sandler also starred in another Netflix film in 2016, titled The Do-Over.

Sandler starred in the 2017 Netflix film Sandy Wexler, in which he plays a talent manager who falls in love with one of his clients. He returned to dramatic territory in 2017 with Noah Baumbach's family drama The Meyerowitz Stories. In the film, Sandler plays Danny Meyerowitz, who is unemployed and separated from his wife. His experiencing dysfunctional relationships with his brother (Ben Stiller), his sister (Elizabeth Marvel), and his father (Dustin Hoffman). The film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where his performance received favorable notices from critics.[5] Peter Debruge, film critic for Variety wrote of his performance, "With no shtick to fall back on, Sandler is forced to act, and it's a glorious thing to watch".[34]

In 2018, Sandler starred in the Netflix film The Week Of alongside Chris Rock. He also starred in a Netflix stand-up special 100% Fresh, which was part of his company's Netflix deal and marked his first stand-up film in over two decades. The special was directed by longtime collaborator Steven Brill, while portions of the special was filmed by Paul Thomas Anderson, which marked his first project with Sandler since Punch-Drunk Love sixteen years prior.[35]

On May 4, 2019, Sandler made his first appearance as host of Saturday Night Live, ending the episode with a tribute to his friend and fellow former cast member Chris Farley.[36] Sandler received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination for his hosting stint. In June 2019, he starred alongside Jennifer Aniston in the Netflix film Murder Mystery, which broke the record for the biggest opening weekend in the company's history.[37]

In December 2019, Sandler starred in the crime thriller drama Uncut Gems, directed by the Safdie brothers.[38] The movie and Sandler's acting received critical acclaim and many end-of-year awards from critics, who noted this role as a career best for Sandler, for which he earned the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.[39][40]

In January 2020, Netflix announced a new four-movie deal with Happy Madison Productions worth up to $275 million.[41] Sandler starred in and wrote the 2020 Netflix film Hubie Halloween.

Sandler produced and starred in the 2022 sports drama film Hustle, which received critical acclaim. His performance in the film was repeatedly singled out for praise.[42]

Public image

Sandler has been referenced multiple times in various media, including in the TV shows The Simpsons in the episode "Monty Can't Buy Me Love",[43] in the Family Guy episode "Stew-Roids",[44] and in the South Park episode "You're Getting Old".[45] He was also referenced in the video game Half-Life: Opposing Force.[46] The HBO series Animals episode "The Trial" features a mock court case to decide whether Sandler or Jim Carrey is a better comedian.

In 2021, Vogue named Sandler the year's fashion icon for popularizing a "grocery-run look" characterized by oversized t-shirts, XXL pants, and Nike sneakers dubbed as "Adam Sandler style".[47][48] Menswear brand Old Jewish Men sells a line of basketball shorts inspired by the style.[49] Speaking on the title with Esquire, Sandler remarked: "It took a while. I was working that angle for years. For a while I was like, ‘Please accept me and the way I dress.’ And 30 years later, they finally came around."[50]

Personal life

Sandler has been married to Jacqueline "Jackie" Sandler (née Titone) since 2003.[51] She converted to Sandler's religion, Judaism.[52] The couple has two daughters, Sadie (born May 2006)[53] and Sunny (born November 2008).[54] Sandler's wife and children often appear in his films.[55][56] Adam's nephew, Jared, has also been featured in his films, such as Pixels and Home Team.[57]

In 2007, Sandler made a $1 million donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.[58]

Sandler has not publicly talked about his political positions. It has been publicly reported that he has been registered to vote as a Republican. He performed at the 2004 Republican National Convention, and he has contributed $2,100 to Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential campaign (the maximum amount allowed at the time).[59]

Filmography

This is a partial list of Sandler's film and television work.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certification
		US [60]	US Comedy [61]	AUS [62]
They're All Gonna Laugh at You!	1993	129	7	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[63]
What the Hell Happened to Me?	1996	18	7	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[63]
What's Your Name?	1997	18	—	—	RIAA: Gold[63]
Stan and Judy's Kid	1999	16	—	89	RIAA: Gold[63]
Shhh...Don't Tell	2004	47	11	—

"The Peeper" was made into a flash cartoon, launched over the 1999 Labor Day weekend as a promotion for Stan and Judy's Kid and was watched by over 1 million users during that period, one of the most-watched video clips on the internet at the time.[64]

In 2009 Sandler contributed the Neil Young cover "Like a Hurricane" to Covered, A Revolution in Sound as part of Warner Brothers 50th Anniversary celebrations;[65] the song was performed on the David Letterman Show with a band that included, among others, Waddy Wachtel,[66] who has appeared with Sandler on a number of occasions.[67]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		Hot 100 [68]	Adult Pop [69]	Mod. Rock [70]
"The Chanukah Song"	1996	80	28	25	RIAA: Gold[71]
"The Thanksgiving Song"	1997	—	40	29

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Adam Sandler at IMDb
• Adam Sandler discography at Discogs

На других языках

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[de] Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler (* 9. September 1966 in Brooklyn, New York City) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Komiker, Produzent und Drehbuchautor.

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[es] Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler (Nueva York, 9 de septiembre de 1966), es un actor, guionista y productor de cine estadounidense. Después de convertirse en miembro del elenco de Saturday Night Live, ha protagonizado una gran cantidad de películas de Hollywood que han recaudado cerca de dos mil millones de dólares de taquilla.[4]

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[fr] Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler est un acteur, humoriste, scénariste, producteur et musicien américain, né le 9 septembre 1966 à New York.

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[ru] Сэндлер, Адам

А́дам Ри́чард Сэ́ндлер (англ. Adam Richard Sandler; род. 9 сентября 1966, Бруклин, Нью-Йорк, США) — американский комик, киноактёр, музыкант, сценарист и кинопродюсер. После приобретения популярности в программе Saturday Night Live он сыграл в нескольких картинах в Голливуде, собравших более 100 млн $ кассовых сборов. Наиболее известен благодаря главным ролям в фильмах «Билли Мэдисон» (1995), «Счастливчик Гилмор» (1996) и «Большой папа» (1999), он также снискал успех в романтических и драматических фильмах, таких как «Певец на свадьбе» (1998), «Любовь, сбивающая с ног» (2002), «Испанский английский» (2004), «Опустевший город» (2007), а также «Сказки на ночь», «Не шутите с Зоханом», «Одноклассники», «Одноклассники 2», «Клик: С пультом по жизни», «Пиксели», «Чак и Ларри: Пожарная свадьба», «Миллионер поневоле», «Управление гневом», «50 первых поцелуев», «Притворись моей женой», «Папа-досвидос», «Никки, дьявол-младший». Также озвучивал Дракулу в полнометражных мультфильмах «Монстры на каникулах», «Монстры на каникулах 2» и «Монстры на каникулах 3: Море зовёт».

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