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Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and musician who was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire.

In the late 1980s, Sandler portrayed "Smitty" on The Cosby Show (1985-1989). He also was a writer for the MTV game show Remote Control, on which he made several featured appearances.

Sandler started performing in comedy clubs by spontaneously taking the stage at a club in Boston. He was then discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Sandler's act in Los Angeles. Miller immediately recommended Sandler to Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels. Sandler was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990 and became a featured player the following year. Sandler quickly made a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including The Chanukah Song.

Sandler graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991. On Sunday, June 22, 2003, he wed model Jackie Titone , whom he met on the set of Big Daddy. Sandler and Jackie Titone later worked together again in the Rob Schneider comedy , which Sandler executive-produced.

Selected filmography

External links

  • Official website http://www.adamsandler.com/
  • Adam Sandler http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001191/ at the Internet Movie Database





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