Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, entrepreneur, film producer, and musician. After becoming a
Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office. He is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films
Billy Madison (1995),
Happy Gilmore (1996),
The Wedding Singer (1998),
The Waterboy (1998),
Big Daddy (1999), and
Mr. Deeds (2002), though he has ventured into more dramatic territory with his roles in
Punch-Drunk Love (2002),
Spanglish (2004),
Reign Over Me (2007), and
Funny People (2009). In 1999, Sandler founded Happy Madison Productions, a film and television production company that has produced numerous films and developed the 2007 television series
Rules of Engagement.