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Adam Sandler is Born
Adam Richard Sandler is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, singer, and musician. Known primarily as a comedic leading actor in film and television. -
Stand-up comedy
At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. -
Graduates from High School
Graduates from Manchester Central High School. -
Start of 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. -
Adam Sandler Graduates College
Adam Sandler attended New York University, in Greenwich NY. He graduated with a Fine Art degree. -
Movie Debut
Adam Sandler made his film debut in 1989 in “Going Overboard." A movie about a struggling young comedian who takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy. -
Saturday Night Live
While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was "discovered" by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. -
Billy Madison - #4 of his Top 5 movies
A 27-year-old slacker is forced to reattend grades one to twelve to prove to his rich father that he is eligible to inherit his fortune. -
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
Best Fight in 1996 – Happy Gilmore
Best Kiss in 1998 – The Wedding Singer
Best Comedic Performance in 1999 – The Waterboy, and 2000 – Big Daddy.
Best On-screen in 2004 – 50 First Dates -
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Golden Raspberry Awards
- Worst Actor - 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2013.
- Worst Screenplay - 2000, 2001 and 2012.
- Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or, Sequel - 2012.
- Worst Actress - 2012. - Worst Picture - 2012.
- Worst Screen Combo - 2012.
- Worst Screen Ensemble - 2012
- Worst Actor - 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2013.
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The Wedding Singer - #2 of his Top 5 movies
When Robbie, a wedding singer, meets Julia, a waitress, he promises to sing at her wedding. Unaware of what destiny has in store for them, the two plan on spending their lives with different people. -
Big Daddy - #5 of his Top 5 movies.
Sonny, a lazy law school graduate, decides to take care of Julian, a five-year-old boy, to win his girlfriend back. However, things take a turn when the two create a genuine bond. -
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Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Favourite Movie Actor:
1999 – The Wedding Singer,
2003 – Mr. Deeds,
2005 – 50 First Dates,
2007 – Click, in
2012 – Jack and Jill
2014 – Grown Ups 2.
Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie:
2003 – Eight Crazy Nights
2013 – Hotel Transylvania
Favourite Male Voice from an Animated Movie:
2019 – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.
Wannabe Award in 2004. -
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People’s Choice Awards
Favourite Actor In A Comedy Motion Picture:
2000 – Big Daddy
Favourite On-Screen Match-up:
2005 – 50 First Dates.
Favorite Funny Male Star in 2009 Favourite Comedic Star in 2011 Favorite Comedic Movie Actor:
2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
Favourite Animated Movie Voice:
2016 – Hotel Transylvania 2
The Comedy Movie Star of:
2019 – Murder Mystery and
2022 – Hustle -
Gijón International Film Festival
Best Actor in 2002 – Punch-Drunk Love -
Punch-Drunk Love - #3 of his Top 5 movies
A frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know that he will land in huge trouble and will also jeopardise his relationship with Lena. -
Got Married to Jackie Sandler (née Titone)
Sandler married Jackie, on the 22nd of June 2003, who he had met on the set of Big Daddy in 1999. Just three years before (2000) Jackie had converted her religion from Christianity to Judaism for Adam as this is his religion, this act shows that they were entering a committed relationship. -
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Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:
2004 – 50 First Dates
Choice Comedian in 2006
Choice Movie: Chemistry:
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Click - #1 of his Top 5 movies
An architect discovers a universal remote that permits him to fast-forward and rewind to certain portions of his life. Complexities emerge when the remote begins to override his preferences. -
Welcomed his and Jackie's first born child
In May 2006 the married couple welcomed their firstborn child, Sadie Madison Sandler to the family. -
Welcomed his and Jackie's second child
In November 2008, they welcomed their second child, Sunny Madeline Sandler. -
CinemaCon Award – Male star of the Year
Male star of the Year - 2014 -
Hollywood Film Awards
Hollywood Comedy Award in 2017 – The Meyerowitz Stories -
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Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Cast and Best Actor
Sandler won Best Cast in 2017 for The Meyerowitz Stories) Best Actor in 2019 for Uncut Gems. -
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Critics’ Choice movie award - Best Actor in a Comedy and Best Actor
Sandler won the following awards at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor in a Comedy in 2017 – The Meyerowitz Stories and Best Actor in 2020 – Uncut Gems. -
National Board of Review
Best Actor in 2019 – Uncut Gems -
Independent Spirit Award - Best male lead
2020 – Uncut Gems