Question: who starred in the main role of the football movie the waterboy
Answer: The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci ( who also appears in a cameo role ) , starring Adam Sandler , Kathy Bates , Fairuza Balk , Henry Winkler , Jerry Reed ( his last film role before his death in 2008 ) , Larry Gilliard , Jr.