Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor and comedian. His family is Jewish, and descends from Russian Jewish immigrants on both sides. He is best known for comedy movies, such as Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Little Nicky, Spanglish, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, You Don't Mess with the Zohan and Uncut Gems. He also starred in a dramatic role for Reign Over Me.
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Born | Adam Richard Sandler September 9, 1966 |
Education | Manchester Central High School |
Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
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Political party | Republican[1] |
Spouse(s) | Jackie Sandler (m. 2003) |
Children | 2 |
Website | adamsandler |
Sandler was born in New York City, and grew up in New Hampshire.
Influences
Sandler's influences include "Weird Al" Yankovic, Beastie Boys, Bill Cosby, Chris Rush, Dennis Miller, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Lewis, Joe Piscopo, Mel Brooks, Redd Foxx, Sam Kinison, Steve Martin and The Blues Brothers as influences.
Adam Sandler Media
Sandler at 2002 Cannes Film Festival
Sandler at a press conference for Click in 2005
Sandler in Berlin in 2009
Sandler at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, for the premiere of Men, Women & Children
Sandler with his two daughters, Sunny and Sadie, in February 2011, at a ceremony for receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sandler's handprints and shoeprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, 2008
References
- ↑ "Vince Vaughn, Adam Sandler and other Hollywood conservatives". Fox News. 7 February 2020.