Biography / Wiki
An American actor and comedian Adam Sandler is known for his roles in films like ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ and ‘The Wedding Singer.’ He has a versatile personality as he is also a screenwriter, film producer, and musician.
Apart from his feature films, he has performed exceptionally well at the box office and released six comedy albums, two of which were certified double-platinum. Since childhood, he was inclined toward comedy and kept his fellow schoolmates entertained with his antics and comedy acts.
His brother was the first one who spotted his potential and encouraged him to take up comedy on a professional level. He received his major breakthrough when he was selected as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) following which he became a popular comedian.
After comedy and acting, he came up with his own film and television production company named ‘Happy Madison Productions’ which has produced numerous films. He is also well known for his contribution to charitable causes.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | September 9, 1966 |
Age | 58 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 177 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’9” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 85 kg
In Pounds – 187 lbs |
Body Measurements | 42-33-37 |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
As a successful actor and comedian, his net worth is estimated to be $360 million US dollars approximately.
Education / Family
Adam was born with a real name Adam Richard Sandler on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was born to Stanley who worked as an electrical engineer and Judith ‘Judy’ Sandler a nursery school teacher.
He attended ‘Manchester Central High School’ for elementary education where he earned the reputation of being the clown of his class.
His brother motivated him to pursue a career in show business and was enrolled at the ‘Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute’ in New York City after graduating from high school.
He also attended the ‘Tisch School of the Arts’ at ‘New York University,’ graduating in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in acting.
Name |
Adam Sandler |
Real name | Adam Richard Sandler |
Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Profession | Actor
Comedian Screenwriter Film producer |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
School | Central High School |
College | New York University |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | New York, USA |
Debut | Not known |
Fathers Name | Stanley Sandler
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Mothers Name | Judy Sandler
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Brothers | Scott Sandler
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Sister | Elizabeth Sandler
Valerie Sandler |
Career / Fashion And Style
In the late 1980s Adam Sandler made his debut and appeared on ‘The Cosby Show’ as a friend of the Huxtable family. Later he appeared regularly on the ‘MTV’ game show ‘Remote Control.’ During this period, he performed stand-up comedy as well and caught the attention of comedian Dennis Miller who recommended him to the staff of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL).
In 1990 he started making occasional appearances on the comedy show and became a cast member for five years, gaining much popularity for his juvenile, oddball antics. In 1993, he was cast in the film ‘Coneheads’ with Chris Farley, David Spade, and others. In 1994, he appeared in ‘Airheads’ with Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi.
His successful string of films continued. He received much acclaim for his role as an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers his passion for golf in the comedy film ‘Happy Gilmore’. He took a step forward for his career and founded his own company ‘Happy Madison Productions’ in 1999.
He was cast in a big commercial hit “Just Go With It” alongside Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston, Nick Swardson, and Brooklyn Decker. As a voice artist, he also voiced the character of Dracula in the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ movie franchise.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
Girlfriends | Not known |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Jackie Sandler
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Husband | Daughter – Sunny Madeline Sandler
Sadie Madison Sandler |
Favorite Things
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Favorite Actors | Tom Cruise |
Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
Favorite Food | Italian Food |
Favorite Destinations | London |
Favorite Color(s) | Red, blue |
Some Interesting Facts About Adam Sandler
- Adam Sandler owns property in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and La Quinta, California, and Highland Beach, Florida.
- SpongeBob SquarePants is his favorite cartoon character.
- He has a white and tan English bulldog named Motzaball.
- In 2005, he attended WWE’s WrestleMania 21.
- He belongs to Russian Jewish ancestry.
- Premiere magazine ranked him 24 in the “Power 50” list in 2006.
- At New York University, he was a resident advisor in Brittany Hall.
- He is fond of playing basketball, hence enjoys filming at locations near a gym so he can play basketball on his breaks.
- In 2007, he appeared in the drama film “Reign Over Me”.
- He donated $1 million to the ‘Boys and Girls Club’ in Manchester, New Hampshire.
- At the ‘CinemaCon Awards’ he was named ‘Male Star of the Year’ in 2014.