Adam Sandler

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 09/09/1966

City of birth : Brooklyn, New York, USA

“I was just a young guy excited about becoming a comedian and an actor, I just wanted to get to do what I had to do”. Adam Sandler is an American actor, producer and screenwriter, who became a leading figure in comedy in the 1990s and has demonstrated his versatility in various genres and characters throughout his career. He started on Saturday Night Live, the TV show that made him famous, and over the years he has starred in numerous Hollywood films that gave him an important place in the entertainment industry, such as Happy Gilmore (1996), Punch, Drunk, Love (2002) and some films made with his own production company “Happy Madison Productions”: 50 First Dates (2004), Click (2006), You don't mess with the Zohan (2008), among others. His characteristic humor combines physical comedy with eccentric characters and with them he has made audiences laugh countless times. Despite being recognized for being a comedy actor, in more recent times, he has participated in dramas such as Uncut Gems (2019) or Spaceman (2024) in which he was critically acclaimed. Although Sandler has been criticized by some for his repetitive style, his connection with viewers shows why he is still relevant in the industry.