Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, singer, musician, producer, and writer. He is perhaps best known for his comedic film roles in , , , , Click, and the , as well as being the founder of his production company . He is also well-known for voicing Count Dracula in ' , Donald the Capuchin Monkey in , and the titular character of the 2023 Netflix animated film . Additionally, he made a special guest appearance with Elmo in season 40 of , where he sang "Song About Elmo".
For Disney, he played Skeeter Bronson in the 2008 fantasy comedy film Bedtime Stories, which was also his first appearance in a family-oriented film. He also guest-starred as himself in the Jessie episode "Punch Dumped Love" (the episode's title being a parody of one of Sandler's own movies ). Additionally, he portrayed the titular role of Robert "Bobby" Boucher, Jr. in the 1998 Touchstone Pictures sports comedy film The Waterboy, Mambuza Bongo Guy (uncredited) in The Hot Chick, and Robert Justin in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. He was also mentioned in an episode of Liv and Maddie and in the A.N.T. Farm episode "animal husbANTry".
Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Judith "Judy" (née Levine), a nursery school teacher, and Stanley Sandler, an electrical engineer. His family is Jewish and descends from Russian immigrants on both sides. Sandler grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, after his family moved there when he was six years old. He attended Manchester Central High School. As a teen, Sandler was in BBYO, a Jewish youth group. He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988.
==Roles==
Skeeter raining gumballs.jpg|Skeeter Bronson(Bedtime Stories)
Bobby Boucher - Water Boy.jpg|Bobby Boucher, Jr.()
Mambuza Bongo Guy - The Hot Chick.jpg|Mambuza Bongo Guy(The Hot Chick)
==Gallery==
Adam Sandler Bedtime Stories event.jpg|Adam Sandler at the premiere of Bedtime Stories in December 2008.
Adam Sandler Hollwood Walk of Fame.jpg|Adam Sandler at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in February 2011.
Adam Sandler & Greg Kinnear at Veuve Clicquot Polo.jpg|Adam Sandler and Greg Kinnear attending the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Los Angeles in October 2011.
Adam Sandler TIFF14.jpg|Adam Sandler attending the 2014 Toronto International Film Fest.
Adam Sandler Nick KCA.jpg|Adam Sandler receiving at the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards.
Adam Sandler JKL.jpg|Adam Sandler visits in April 2016.
Adam Sandler with wife Jackie.jpg|Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler, attending the 55th annual New York Film Festival in October 2017.
Adam Sandler 21st HFA.jpg|Adam Sandler speaks at the 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards in November 2017.
Adam Sandler TIFF19.jpg|Adam Sandler attending the 2019 Toronto International Film Fest.
Adam Sandler 57th NYFF.jpg|Adam Sandler attending the 57th annual New York Film Fest in October 2019.
==Trivia==
*He was, at one point, considered to voice Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, along with several other actors, but the role was ultimately given to Tim Allen.
*He was also once considered to voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy, along with David Tennant, , Jim Carrey, Michael Rooker, and , but in the end, Bradley Cooper was cast.
*He was also considered for the role of Jack Frost in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, but the role was given to Martin Short.
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