Adam Sandler is a Jewish 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 performer
for the MTV game show Remote Control, on which he made
appearances as the characters "Trivia Delinquent" or "Stud
Boy."
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. He left the popular show in 1995 to focus on
his acting career.
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 Deuce
Bigalow: Male Gigolo, which Sandler executive-produced. |