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'''Adam Richard Sandler''' (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. Primarily a comedic [[leading actor]] in films, [[List of awards and nominations received by Adam Sandler|his accolades]] include an [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]], alongside nominations for three [[Grammy Awards]], seven [[Primetime Emmy Awards]], two [[Golden Globe Award]]s, and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]]. In 2023, Sandler was awarded the [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]].

Sandler was a cast member on the [[NBC]] [[sketch comedy]] series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from 1990 to 1995. He returned to ''Saturday Night Live'' as a host in 2019 earning a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series|Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination. 
Sandler gained further stardom starring in a string of successful [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] studio comedy films that have cumulatively grossed over $2 billion worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=People Index |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/?view=Actor&sort=sumgross&p=.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326160457/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/?view=Actor&sort=sumgross&p=.htm |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Sandler |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/person/126870401-Adam-Sandler#tab=summary |publisher=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> These films include ''[[Billy Madison]]'' (1995), ''[[Happy Gilmore]]'' (1996), ''[[The Waterboy]]'' (1998), ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (1998), ''[[Big Daddy (1999 film)|Big Daddy]]'' (1999), ''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002), ''[[Anger Management (film)|Anger Management]]'' (2003), ''[[50 First Dates]]'' (2004), ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 film)|The Longest Yard]]'' (2005), ''[[Click (2006 film)|Click]]'' (2006), ''[[Grown Ups (film)|Grown Ups]]'' (2010), ''[[Just Go with It]]'' (2011), ''[[Jack and Jill (2011 film)|Jack and Jill]]'' (2011), ''[[Grown Ups 2]]'' (2013) and ''[[Blended (film)|Blended]]'' (2014).

Sandler had an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2020, and in 2021, signed a new four-movie deal with [[Netflix]] worth over $250 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2021|title=Here's How Adam Sandler Landed His $250 Million Deal With Netflix|url=https://www.thethings.com/heres-how-adam-sandler-landed-his-250-million-deal-with-netflix/|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=TheThings}}</ref> He starred in the Netflix films ''[[The Ridiculous 6]]'' (2015), ''[[The Do-Over]]'' (2016), ''[[Sandy Wexler]]'' (2017), ''[[The Week Of]]'' (2018), ''[[Murder Mystery (film)|Murder Mystery]]'' (2019), ''[[Hubie Halloween]]'' (2020), ''[[Murder Mystery 2]]'' (2023), and ''[[Happy Gilmore 2]]'' (2025). Sandler also voiced [[List of Hotel Transylvania characters#Introduced in Hotel Transylvania|Dracula]] in the first three films of the [[Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' franchise]] (2012–2018). He has also received praise for his dramatic roles in ''[[Punch-Drunk Love]]'' (2002), ''[[Reign Over Me]]'' (2007), ''[[The Meyerowitz Stories]]'' (2017), ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' (2019), [[Hustle (2022 film)|''Hustle'']] (2022), ''[[Spaceman (2024 film)|Spaceman]]'' (2024) and ''[[Jay Kelly]]'' (2025).<ref name=salon>{{cite web|last=Cea|first=Max|url=https://www.salon.com/2017/10/12/noah-baumbach-performs-a-miracle-adam-sandler-doesnt-suck-in-the-meyerowitz-stories/|title=Noah Baumbach performs a miracle: Adam Sandler doesn't suck in 'The Meyerowitz Stories' |work=[[Salon.com]] |date=October 12, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Adam Sandler breaks Rotten Tomatoes record with new Netflix movie |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/adam-sandler-hustle-netflix-rotten-tomatoes-b2099452.html |access-date=June 15, 2022 |newspaper=The Independent}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Adam Richard Sandler was born in [[Brooklyn]], New York City, on September 9, 1966,<ref name=filmref /> to Judith "Judy" ([[née]] Levine), a nursery school teacher, and Stanley Sandler, an electrical engineer.<ref name="filmref">{{cite web| url = http://www.filmreference.com/film/70/Adam-Sandler.html |title=Adam Sandler Biography (1966?-)|publisher= FilmReference.com|access-date=December 24, 2014 | quote=Full name, Adam Richard Sandler; born September 9, 1966 (some sources cite 1964)...}}</ref> He has three older siblings, Scott, Elizabeth, and Valerie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Sandler's 3 Siblings: All About Scott, Elizabeth and Valerie |url=https://people.com/all-about-adam-sandler-siblings-7966304 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> His family is [[Jewish]] and descends from [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jewish]] immigrants on both sides.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jewishjournal.com/opinion/rob_eshman/180474/|title=Adam Sandler: "I'm very pro-Israel"|last=Eshman|first=Rob|date=December 15, 2015|work=[[The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles|Jewish Journal]]|access-date=May 20, 2018|quote="I'm proud of being a Jew and that's what I am," Sandler said.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3709985/Adam-Sandler-this-ones-for-the-kids.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3709985/Adam-Sandler-this-ones-for-the-kids.html |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Adam Sandler: this one's for the kids|last=Hiscock|first=John|date=December 11, 2008|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=July 30, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bh.org.il/blog-items/stars-of-david-10-jewish-hollywood-icons/|title=Let There Be Laughter – Jewish Humor Around the World|website=Beit Hatfutsot|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=October 10, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613223454/https://www.bh.org.il/blog-items/stars-of-david-10-jewish-hollywood-icons/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sandler grew up in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], after his family moved there when he was six years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/110429372/-1/newhampshire09|title=Adam Sandler|work=UnionLeader.com|access-date=March 8, 2022|archive-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730080941/http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F99999999%2FNEWHAMPSHIRE09%2F110429372%2F-1%2Fnewhampshire09|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 with a bachelor's degree in acting.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nyu.edu/alumni.magazine/issue10/10_culture_snl.html | title= Live From New York, It's... | publisher=[[New York University]] | work=NYU Alumni Magazine | date=Spring 2008 | access-date=June 30, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100530061407/http://www.nyu.edu/alumni.magazine/issue10/10_culture_snl.html| archive-date= May 30, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Career==
===1987–1994: Early television and film roles===

In 1987, Sandler played [[Theo Huxtable]]'s friend Smitty on ''[[The Cosby Show]]'' and the Stud Boy or Trivia Delinquent on the [[Game show|MTV game show]] ''[[Remote Control (game show)|Remote Control]]''. After his film debut in ''[[Going Overboard]]'' in 1989, Sandler performed in comedy clubs, having first taken the stage at his brother's urging when he was 17. He was discovered by comedian [[Dennis Miller]], who caught Sandler's act in [[Los Angeles]] and recommended him to ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' producer [[Lorne Michaels]]. Sandler was hired as a writer for ''SNL'' in 1990, and became a featured player the following year. He made a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including "[[The Thanksgiving Song]]" and "[[The Chanukah Song]]".<ref name=biography.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/adam-sandler-9542505|title=Adam Sandler: Film Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Screenwriter (1966–)|website=[[Biography.com]]|publisher=[[A&E Networks]]| access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> Sandler told [[Conan O'Brien]] on ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien|The Tonight Show]]'' that [[NBC]] fired him and [[Chris Farley]] from the show in 1995. Sandler used his firing as part of his monologue when he [[List of Saturday Night Live cast members#Returning to host|returned in 2019 to host the show]].<ref name="Sandler fired">{{cite news | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2010/01/21/2010-01-21_youre_not_alone_conan_obrien_adam_sandler_says_nbc_fired_him_and_chris_farley_fr.html | title=You're not alone, Conan O'Brien: Adam Sandler says NBC fired him and Chris Farley from 'SNL' | first=Joe | last=Dziemianowicz | work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] | location=New York City | date=January 21, 2010 | access-date=January 23, 2010 | archive-date=January 24, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124044753/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2010/01/21/2010-01-21_youre_not_alone_conan_obrien_adam_sandler_says_nbc_fired_him_and_chris_farley_fr.html | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Sandler's "I Was Fired" Monologue – SNL | date=May 4, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eghK5yMpNuc | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/eghK5yMpNuc| archive-date=2021-10-28|publisher=SNL}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 1993, Adam Sandler appeared in the film ''[[Coneheads (film)|Coneheads]]'' with fellow SNL performers Farley, [[David Spade]], [[Dan Aykroyd]], [[Phil Hartman]], and [[Jane Curtin]]. In 1994, he co-starred in ''[[Airheads]]'' with [[Brendan Fraser]] and [[Steve Buscemi]].

=== 1995–2014: Commercial success ===
[[File:Adamsandler(cannesPhotocall).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Sandler at the [[2002 Cannes Film Festival]]]]
Sandler starred in ''[[Billy Madison]]'' (1995) playing a grown man repeating grades 1–12 to earn back his father's respect and the right to inherit his father's multimillion-dollar hotel empire. The film was successful at the box office despite negative reviews. He followed this film with ''[[Bulletproof (1996 film)|Bulletproof]]'' (1996), and the financially successful comedies ''[[Happy Gilmore]]'' (1996) and ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (1998), his first collaboration with [[Drew Barrymore]]. He was initially cast in the bachelor party-themed comedy/thriller ''[[Very Bad Things]]'' (1998) but had to back out due to his involvement in ''[[The Waterboy]]'' (1998), one of his first big hits.

Sandler continued making successful comedy films including ''[[Big Daddy (1999 film)|Big Daddy]]'' (1999), ''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002), ''[[Anger Management (film)|Anger Management]]'' (2003), ''[[50 First Dates]]'' (2004, his second collaboration with [[Drew Barrymore]]), ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 film)|The Longest Yard]]'' (2005), and ''[[Click (2006 film)|Click]]'' (2006).  He also formed his film production company, [[Happy Madison Productions]],<ref name="happy">[http://www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=happy "Happy Madison."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051118222008/http://www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=happy |date=November 18, 2005 }} AdamSandler.com. Accessed October 9, 2008.</ref> in 1999, first producing fellow ''SNL'' alumnus [[Rob Schneider]]'s film ''[[Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo]]''. The company has produced most of Sandler's subsequent films to date, and is on the Sony/[[Columbia Pictures]] lot in [[Culver City, California]]. Most of its films have received negative reviews from critics, with three considered among the [[List of films considered the worst|worst ever made]]<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/feature/adam-sandler-all-films-considered Adam Sandler: All Films Considered] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224140529/https://www.metacritic.com/feature/adam-sandler-all-films-considered |date=February 24, 2021 }} Metacritic. Accessed April 21, 2015.</ref> yet most have performed well at the box office.

Although his earlier commercially successful films did not receive favorable critical attention, Sandler started to receive more positive reviews beginning with his more dramatic role in ''[[Punch-Drunk Love]]'' in 2002. ''Punch-Drunk Love''{{'s}} writer and director, [[Paul Thomas Anderson]], had an "obsession-level" love for Sandler's previous movies and wrote the film with him in mind.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barfield |first=Charles |date=May 3, 2018 |title=Throwback Thursday: Paul Thomas Anderson Has An "Obsession" With Adam Sandler's 'Big Daddy' |url=https://theplaylist.net/tbt-paul-thomas-anderson-sandler-20180503/ |access-date=April 13, 2022 |website=The Playlist}}</ref> Sandler was intimidated to work with Anderson upon viewing his previous film ''[[Magnolia (film)|Magnolia]]'' (1999), but these fears were alleviated upon receiving the script from Anderson.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zak |date=October 16, 2020 |title='Magnolia' Freaked Out Adam Sandler So Much He Nearly Turned Down 'Punch-Drunk Love' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/magnolia-freaked-out-adam-sandler-punch-drunk-love-1234593387/ |access-date=April 13, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]]'s review of ''Punch-Drunk Love'' concluded that Sandler had been wasted in earlier films with poorly written scripts and characters with no development. Ebert noted that Sandler's character still maintained the "childlike, love-starved" persona from his previous films, but was shown in a new light as the "key to all Adam Sandler films".<ref>{{cite news|first=Roger|last=Ebert|author-link=Roger Ebert|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021018/REVIEWS/210180308/1023|title=Punch-Drunk Love|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|location=Chicago, Illinois|date=October 18, 2002|access-date=March 8, 2022|archive-date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003021259/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20021018%2FREVIEWS%2F210180308%2F1023|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sandler was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]] for his performance.<ref name=":0" /> The film marked the beginning of Sandler moving outside the genre of slapstick comedy to take on more serious roles, such as [[Mike Binder]]'s ''[[Reign Over Me]]'' (2007), a drama about a man who loses his entire family in the [[September 11 attacks]] and then struggles to rekindle a friendship with his old college roommate ([[Don Cheadle]]).

[[File:Adam Sandler.jpg|thumb|Sandler at a press conference for ''[[Click (2006 film)|Click]]'' in 2005]]

Sandler starred alongside friend [[Kevin James]] in the film ''[[I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry]]'' (2007), and headlined ''[[You Don't Mess with the Zohan]]'' (2008). The latter was written by Sandler, [[Judd Apatow]], and [[Robert Smigel]], and directed by [[Dennis Dugan]]. That same year, Sandler starred along with [[Keri Russell]] and English comedian [[Russell Brand]] in [[Adam Shankman]]'s children's fantasy film ''[[Bedtime Stories (film)|Bedtime Stories]]'' (2008), as a stressed hotel maintenance worker whose bedtime stories he reads to his niece and nephew begin to come true. It marked Sandler's first family film and first film under the [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] banner.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19719 | title = Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories Come True | website = ComingSoon.net | date = April 4, 2007 | access-date = April 15, 2020 | archive-date = July 27, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140727183351/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19719 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

In 2009, Sandler starred in Apatow's third directorial feature, ''[[Funny People]]'', a [[comedy drama]] about a famous comedian (Sandler) with a [[terminal illness]]. The film was released on July 31, 2009.<ref>{{cite news | first=Michael |last=Fleming | title = Trio joins Judd Apatow film |work=Variety | date = June 11, 2008 | url = https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/trio-joins-judd-apatow-film-1117987337/ | access-date=June 13, 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080709034441/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987337.html?categoryid=13&cs=1| archive-date=July 9, 2008| url-status= live}}</ref> After its release, ''Funny People'' and ''Punch-Drunk Love'' were cited in the June 2010 announcement that Sandler was one of 135 people (including 20 actors) invited to join the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2010/20100625.html | title= Academy Invites 135 to Membership | publisher=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] | work=[[Press release]] | date= June 25, 2010 | location= Beverly Hills, CA | access-date=June 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100630164148/http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2010/20100625.html| archive-date= June 30, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

[[File:Adam Sandler 6818.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Sandler in [[Berlin]] in 2009]]
In 2010, Sandler appeared in ''[[Grown Ups (film)|Grown Ups]]'', alongside Kevin James, [[Chris Rock]], [[Rob Schneider]], David Spade, [[Salma Hayek]], [[Maria Bello]], and [[Maya Rudolph]]. Sandler and ''Dickie Roberts'' scribe Fred Wolf wrote the script and Dennis Dugan directed.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/columbia-pic-gets-sandler-and-friends-1117999951/ | title = Columbia pic gets Sandler and friends |work=Variety | date = February 10, 2009 | access-date=February 12, 2009 | first=Tatiana | last=Siegel| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090213130229/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999951.html?categoryid=13&cs=1| archive-date= February 13, 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> Sandler's later comedy films, including ''Grown Ups'' and ''[[Grown Ups 2]]'', received largely negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grown-ups-2-best-lines-584676|title='Grown Ups 2': The Best Lines from the Worst Reviews|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=July 12, 2013|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> Reviewing the latter, critic Mark Olsen of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' remarked that Sandler had become the antithesis of [[Judd Apatow]]; he was instead "the white [[Tyler Perry]]: smart enough to know better, savvy enough to do it anyway, lazy enough not to care."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-grown-ups-2-review-20130712-story.html|title='Review: 'Grown Ups 2' refuses to leave the sandbox|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> The next year, Sandler starred with [[Jennifer Aniston]] in the romantic comedy film ''[[Just Go with It]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Just Go With It' premiere|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-env-just-go-with-it-premiere-pictures-photogallery.html|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Los Angeles Times|date=February 10, 2011}}</ref> He also voiced a capuchin monkey in Kevin James's ''[[Zookeeper (film)|Zookeeper]]'', released on July 8, 2011. In 2012, he starred in ''[[That's My Boy (2012 film)|That's My Boy]]'', as a man who fathered a son ([[Andy Samberg]]) with his teacher ([[Eva Amurri]]) in high school. In 2013, he guest starred in the [[Disney Channel Original Series]] ''[[Jessie (2011 TV series)|Jessie]]'' as himself in the episode "Punched Dumped Love". He and ''Jessie'' star [[Cameron Boyce]] had worked together in ''Grown Ups'' and ''Grown Ups 2''; Sandler's 2020 film ''[[Hubie Halloween]]'' was dedicated to Boyce's memory. Sandler next reunited with [[Drew Barrymore]] for a third time in the [[Warner Bros.]] romantic comedy ''[[Blended (film)|Blended]]'', which was filmed in South Africa and released on May 23, 2014.

=== 2014–present: Final theatrical films and switch to Netflix ===

In October 2014, Netflix announced a four-movie deal with Sandler and Happy Madison Productions.<ref>{{Cite news|title = With Four New Adam Sandler Films, Netflix Takes Aim at Theaters - NYTimes.com|url = http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/business/media/with-four-new-adam-sandler-films-netflix-takes-aim-at-theaters.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = October 2, 2014|access-date = December 13, 2015|last1 = Steel|first1 = Emily}}</ref> Also that year, Sandler co-starred in the drama film ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]'', directed by [[Jason Reitman]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Toronto: Jason Reitman Lining Up His Next Film|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-jason-reitman-lining-up-620958|access-date=December 19, 2013|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Paramount Pictures|title=Production Begins on Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112527|access-date=December 19, 2013|via=ComingSoon.net|date=December 16, 2013|archive-date=December 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216211243/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112527|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was considered for the voice of Rocket Raccoon in Marvel's ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' but [[Bradley Cooper]] was cast instead.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.ifc.com/2013/01/jim-carrey-adam-sandler-guardians-of-the-galaxy| publisher= [[IFC (U.S. TV channel)|IFC]]| title= Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler Being Considered For "Guardians of the Galaxy"| access-date= October 10, 2016| archive-date= October 11, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161011055557/http://www.ifc.com/2013/01/jim-carrey-adam-sandler-guardians-of-the-galaxy| url-status= dead}}</ref>

In 2015, Sandler released his last theatrical film, ''[[Pixels (2015 film)|Pixels]]'', based on French director Patrick Jean's [[Pixels (2010 film)|2010 short film of the same name]], before transitioning into a distribution deal with [[Netflix]].

Sandler's first original film for Netflix was the Western comedy film ''[[The Ridiculous 6]]''. Despite being universally panned by critics,<ref name="rotten">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_ridiculous_six/ |title= The Ridiculous Six (2015) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=December 15, 2015}}</ref> on January 6, 2016, it was announced by Netflix that the film had been viewed more times in 30 days than any other movie in Netflix history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/adam-sandlers-ridiculous-six-is-making-history-for-netflix-1201673572|title=Adam Sandle's 'Ridiculous Six' Is Making History for Netflix|work=Variety|first=Margaret|last=Lenker|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> Sandler also starred in another Netflix film in 2016, titled ''[[The Do-Over]]''.

Sandler starred in the 2017 Netflix film ''[[Sandy Wexler]]'', in which he plays a talent manager who falls in love with one of his clients. He returned to dramatic territory in 2017 with [[Noah Baumbach]]'s family drama ''[[The Meyerowitz Stories]]''. In the film, Sandler plays Danny Meyerowitz, who is unemployed and separated from his wife, and who is experiencing dysfunctional relationships with his brother ([[Ben Stiller]]), his sister ([[Elizabeth Marvel]]), and his father ([[Dustin Hoffman]]). The film premiered in competition for the [[Palme d'Or]] at the [[2017 Cannes Film Festival]] where his performance received favorable notices from critics.<ref name="salon" /> Peter Debruge, film critic for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', wrote of his performance, "With no shtick to fall back on, Sandler is forced to act, and it's a glorious thing to watch".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-meyerowitz-stories-review-1202437960/|title= Film Review: 'The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)'|website= Variety|date= May 21, 2017|access-date= May 30, 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Men Women and Children 23 (15087355127).jpg|thumb|Sandler at the [[2014 Toronto International Film Festival]], for the premiere of ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]'']]
In 2018, Sandler starred in the Netflix film ''[[The Week Of]]'' alongside [[Chris Rock]]. He also starred in a Netflix stand-up special ''[[Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh]]'', which was part of his company's Netflix deal and marked his first stand-up film in over two decades. The special was directed by longtime collaborator [[Steven Brill (filmmaker)|Steven Brill]], while portions of the special were filmed by Paul Thomas Anderson, which marked Sandler’s first project with Anderson since ''Punch-Drunk Love'' sixteen years prior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 21, 2018 |title='100% Fresh' First Look: Adam Sandler's Netflix Stand-Up Special Is His First in Over Two Decades — Watch |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/09/adam-sandler-netflix-stand-up-live-first-look-release-date-1202005814/ |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref>

On May 4, 2019, Sandler made his first appearance as host of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', ending the episode with a tribute to his friend and fellow former cast member [[Chris Farley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-adam-sandler-hosts-first-time-pays-tribute-chris-farley-1207490|title='SNL': Adam Sandler Hosts For First Time, Pays Tribute to Chris Farley|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 4, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Sandler received a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series]] nomination for his hosting stint. In June 2019, he reunited with [[Jennifer Aniston]] in the Netflix film ''[[Murder Mystery (film)|Murder Mystery]]'', which broke the record for the biggest opening weekend in the company's history,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix Reveals Record-Breaking Stats for Sandler-Aniston 'Murder Mystery' Flick |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/netflix-murder-mystery-stats-1203246899/ |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Variety|date=June 18, 2019 }}</ref> and spawned a sequel, ''[[Murder Mystery 2]]'', in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/09/25/murder-mystery-netflix-movie-sequel-jennifer-aniston-adam-sandler/|title=Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Set to Return for Sequel to Hit Netflix Movie|first=Matt Webb|last=Mitovich|website=[[TVLine]]|date=September 25, 2021 }}</ref>

In December 2019, Sandler starred in the crime thriller ''[[Uncut Gems]]'', directed by the [[Safdie brothers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Sandler Shows Off His Acting Chops In 'Uncut Gems' Trailer |date=September 24, 2019 |url=https://digg.com/video/adam-sandler-uncut-gems-trailer |publisher=Digg |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> The movie and Sandler's acting received critical acclaim and many end-of-year awards from critics, who noted this role as a career best for Sandler, for which he earned the [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/uncut-gems-review-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-cast-director-a9276151.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109132845/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/uncut-gems-review-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-cast-director-a9276151.html |archive-date=2020-01-09 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title='Uncut Gems review: The best performance of Adam Sandler's career'|work=The Guardian|first=Clarisse|last=Loughrey|date=January 9, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|date=2020-01-01|title='Uncut Gems': The Startling Indie Smash That Audiences…Don't Like? (Column)|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/uncut-gems-adam-sandler-the-safdie-brothers-a24-1203454367/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101203318/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/uncut-gems-adam-sandler-the-safdie-brothers-a24-1203454367/ |archive-date=January 1, 2020 }}</ref>

In January 2020, [[Netflix]] announced a new four-movie deal with Happy Madison Productions worth up to $275 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Netflix Signs Adam Sandler to $275 million/4 Movie Deal, Claims Its Viewers Spent 2 Billion Hours Watching His Movies|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2020/1/netflix-signs-adam-sandler-to-275-million4-movie-deal-claims-its-viewers-spent-2-billion-hours-watching-his-movies|access-date=2021-02-08|website=World of Reel|date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> Sandler starred in and wrote the 2020 Netflix film ''[[Hubie Halloween]]''. In addition he voiced Leo the lizard in Netflix's animated coming-of-age musical ''[[Leo (2023 American film)|Leo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gyarkye |first=Lovia |date=2023-11-18 |title='Leo' Review: Adam Sandler Is an Advice-Dispensing Lizard in Netflix's Animated Charmer |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/leo-review-adam-sandler-netflix-1235661058/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

Sandler produced and starred in the 2022 sports drama film ''[[Hustle (2022 film)|Hustle]]'', which received critical acclaim. His performance in the film was repeatedly singled out for praise<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hustle: Adam Sandler has achieved impressive Rotten Tomatoes record with new Netflix movie |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/adam-sandler-hustle-netflix-rotten-tomatoes-b2099452.html |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=The Independent|date=June 18, 2022 }}</ref> and he received a nomination for a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/movies/sag-awards-2023-nominations-full-list/|title=SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Coolidge and Viola Davis Score Nods|work=People|first=Tommy|last=McArdle|date=January 11, 2023|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> On March 19, 2023, Sandler was awarded the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center's]] [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]]. Many of Sandler's friends and fellow performers, including [[Ben Stiller]], [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Dana Carvey]], and [[Judd Apatow]], spoke at the event.<ref>Hoglund, Andy. [https://ew.com/tv/adam-sandler-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor-highlights/ “Adam Sandler's Mark Twain Prize ceremony highlights: Opera Man, prank calls, SNL jabs, and lots of love”.] ''Entertainment Weekly''. Published March 26, 2023. Accessed March 27, 2023.</ref>

In 2024, Sandler starred in his second Netflix stand-up comedy special, ''Adam Sandler: Love You'', which was directed by [[Josh Safdie]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hailu |first1=Selome |title=Adam Sandler Sets New Netflix Comedy Special Directed by Josh Safdie |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/adam-sandler-netflix-comedy-special-josh-safdie-1235908421/ |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=12 February 2024}}</ref> He also starred in the science fiction drama film ''[[Spaceman (2024 film)|Spaceman]]'', an adaptation of the science fiction novel ''[[Spaceman of Bohemia]]'' (2017), directed by [[Johan Renck]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Adam Sandler To Star In Netflix's Adaptation Of 'The Spaceman Of Bohemia' Being Directed By 'Chernobyl's Johan Renck |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/john-wick-derek-kolstad-amazon-studios-japanese-manga-hellsing-1234706766/ |access-date=March 5, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

Also in 2024, Sandler was named the People's Choice Icon at the [[49th People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jennifer Aniston presents Adam Sandler with People's Choice Icon Award |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/adam-sandler-netflix-comedy-special-josh-safdie-1235908421/ |access-date=19 February 2024 |work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |date=19 February 2024}}</ref> In March 2024, Forbes announced that Sandler was the best-paid actor in Hollywood in 2023, earning $73 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2024/03/06/highest-paid-actors-2023-adam-sandler-margot-robbie/?sh=49a6962563a0|title=The Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023|website=Forbes |date=6 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref>

==Public image==
Sandler has been referenced multiple times in various media, including in the TV shows ''[[The Simpsons]],'' in the episode "[[Monty Can't Buy Me Love]]",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bbc.adactio.com/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season10/page20.shtml|title=Monty Can't Buy Me|website=[[BBC Online]]|date=September 2005|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> in the ''[[Family Guy]]'' episode "[[Stew-Roids]]",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ign.com/articles/2009/04/27/family-guy-stew-roids-review|title=Family Guy: "Stew-Roids" Review|website=[[IGN]]|first=Ahsan|last=Haque|date=April 27, 2009|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> and in the ''[[South Park]]'' episode "[[You're Getting Old]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://entertainment.time.com/2011/06/09/south-park-watch-the-tao-of-poo/|title=South Park Watch: The Tao of Poo|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |first=James|last=Poniewozik|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref> He was also referenced in the video game ''[[Half-Life: Opposing Force]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/6729/|title=Half-Life: Opposing Force|publisher=[[Did You Know Gaming?#VGFacts|VGFacts]]|author=RetroRex|access-date=August 11, 2017|quote=There is a hidden message on the upper skybox texture in the V-22 osprey g-man sequence. It reads "HACK HACK HACK ALL DAY LONG. HACK HACK HACK WHILE I SING THIS SONG". This is a reference to the Adam Sandler song "The Beating Of A High School Janitor.|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812095143/https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/6729/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[HBO]] series ''[[Animals (U.S. TV series)|Animals]]'' episode "The Trial" features a mock court case to decide whether Sandler or [[Jim Carrey]] is a better comedian.

In 2021, [[Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue'']] named Sandler the year's [[fashion icon]] for popularizing a "grocery-run look", characterized by oversized T-shirts, XXL pants, and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] sneakers dubbed as "Adam Sandler style".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-21 |title=Adam Sandler Is This Year's Fashion Icon—And I Love It |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/adam-sandler-my-fashion-icon |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Vogue}}</ref> Menswear brand ''Old Jewish Men'' sells a line of basketball shorts inspired by the style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SANDLER SHORTS |url=https://www.oldjewishmen.net/product-page/sandler-shorts |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Old Jewish Men}}</ref> Speaking on the title with [[Esquire (magazine)|''Esquire'']], Sandler remarked: "It took a while. I was working that angle for years. For a while I was like, 'Please accept me and the way I dress.' And 30 years later, they finally came around."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title=Adam Sandler on Becoming a Schlub Style Icon: 'It Took a While' |url=https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a40445159/adam-sandler-style-hustle/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Esquire}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
[[File:AdamSandlerwithdaughtersFeb11.jpg|thumb|Sandler with his two daughters, Sunny and Sadie, in February 2011, at a ceremony for receiving a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].]]
Sandler has been married to Jacqueline "Jackie" Sandler (née Titone) since 2003.<ref name=married>{{cite news|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/adam-sandler-marries-model-actress-jackie-titone/article_268844b3-7fc8-5d98-af1c-36ff72ea3bdd.html|title=Adam Sandler marries model-actress Jackie Titone|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[Sioux City Journal]]|date=June 24, 2003|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326152430/https://siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/adam-sandler-marries-model-actress-jackie-titone/article_268844b3-7fc8-5d98-af1c-36ff72ea3bdd.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She [[Conversion to Judaism|converted]] to Sandler's religion, Judaism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/nydn-features/numbers-drew-adam-article-1.643235 |title=By The Numbers Drew & Adam |work=New York Daily News |date=February 17, 2004 |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227035850/https://www.nydailynews.com/2004/02/17/by-the-numbers-drew-adam/ |archive-date=2024-02-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The couple has two daughters, [[Sadie Sandler|Sadie]] (born May 2006)<ref>{{cite web|last=Wihlborg |first=Ulrica|url=https://people.com/celebrity/adam-sandler-wife-have-a-baby/|title=Adam Sandler, Wife Have a Baby|work=People|date=May 7, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref> and [[Sunny Sandler|Sunny]] (born November 2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE4AB18Q20081112|title=Adam Sandler and wife have second daughter|work=[[Reuters]]|date=November 12, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2018}}</ref> Sandler is the son-in-law of politician [[Joseph H. Titone]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Sandler's Father-in-Law Caught Smuggling Gun Into Courthouse in His Briefcase |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/adam-sandlers-father-in-law-joseph-titone-smuggled-gun-into-broward-courthouse-in-his-briefcase/ |website=www.thedailybeast.com|date=August 27, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Political Tidbits: Adam Sandler's Father-in-Law Can Practice Again |url=https://www.browardbeat.com/political-tidbits-adam-sandlers-father-in-law-can-practice-again/ |website=www.browardbeat.com}}</ref> Sandler's wife and children often appear in his films. Both Sadie and Sunny have each appeared in at least two of the ''[[Hotel Transylvania]]'' movie series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adam Sandler on Possibly Reuniting With Drew Barrymore in a Movie|url=https://www.etonline.com/adam-sandler-on-possibly-reuniting-with-drew-barrymore-on-the-big-screen-exclusive-153833|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Entertainment Tonight|first=Leena|last=Tailor|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Adam Sandler Keeps His 2 Daughters Busy - by Putting Them in His Movies!|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/did-know-adam-sandlers-kids-042118570.html|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Yahoo|date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224140404/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/did-know-adam-sandlers-kids-042118570.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Adam's nephew Jared has also been featured in his films, such as ''[[Pixels (2015 film)|Pixels]]'' and ''[[Home Team (2022 film)|Home Team]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|date=2015-07-30|title=Adam Sandler Put Four Family Members in 'Pixels'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adam-sandler-put-four-family-811555/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

Sandler's love for [[basketball]] and his skill at its [[streetball|street version]] has been widely reported. Sandler frequently seeks out [[pick-up game]]s when traveling, and people who have played with him call out Sandler's creative passes to teammates.<ref name="The Athletic 2025">{{Cite news |last=Jenks |first=Jayson |date=2025-07-28 |title=Yes, Adam Sandler really is a pickup basketball god |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1681634/2020/03/18/this-man-is-a-pickup-basketball-god/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |work=The Athletic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Anthony |last=Gharib |date=2024-11-05 |title=The waterboy can ball: Stories from Adam Sandler's pickup games |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42192555/adam-sandler-hooper-pickup-basketball-tales |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Myers |first=Quinn |date=2021-08-18 |title=An Oral History of Adam Sandler, Pickup Basketball Legend |url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/adam-sandler-basketball |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=MEL Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He has suffered two major injuries while playing, including a broken ankle and a shoulder injury that required surgery.<ref name="The Athletic 2025"/> He is also known for the baggy clothing he wears while playing.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Brady |last=Langmann |date=2021-05-17 |title=Adam Sandler Is Single-Handedly Setting the Standard for Pickup Basketball Fits |url=https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a36422277/adam-sandler-pickup-basketball-long-island-video/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Esquire |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2007, Sandler made a $1 million donation to the [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America]] in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newhampshire.com/nh-people/adam-sandler-biography.aspx |title=Adam Sandler donates $1&nbsp;million to Manchester charity |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818203545/http://www.newhampshire.com/nh-people/adam-sandler-biography.aspx |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |website=newhampshire.com}}</ref>

Sandler has not publicly discussed his political opinions, but it has been reported that he is a registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. He performed at the [[2004 Republican National Convention]], and donated $2,100 to [[Rudy Giuliani 2008 presidential campaign|Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/vince-vaughn-adam-sandler-hollywood-conservatives |title=Vince Vaughn, Adam Sandler and other Hollywood conservatives |work=Fox News |last=Phillips |first=Morgan |date=February 19, 2020 |access-date=November 12, 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219204050/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/vince-vaughn-adam-sandler-hollywood-conservatives |archive-date=February 19, 2020 }}</ref>

== Acting credits and accolades ==
{{Main|Adam Sandler filmography|List of awards and nominations received by Adam Sandler}}
Sandler's accolades include an [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2020-02-09 |title=Adam Sandler Wins Best Actor at the Spirit Awards — The Oscar Should've Been Next |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/adam-sandler-wins-spirit-awards-best-actor-1202208922/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> six [[MTV Movie & TV Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-23 |title=1996 Movie Awards {{!}} Past Movie Awards {{!}} Awards Show Highlights and Winners {{!}} MTV |website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1996/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094823/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1996/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-23 |title=1998 Movie Awards {{!}} Past Movie Awards {{!}} Awards Show Highlights and Winners {{!}} MTV |website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1998/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094843/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1998/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-23 |title=1999 Movie Awards {{!}} Past Movie Awards{{!}} Awards Show Highlights and Winners {{!}} MTV |website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1999/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094847/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1999/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-23 |title=2000 Movie Awards {{!}} Past Movie Awards{{!}} Awards Show Highlights and Winners {{!}} MTV |website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2000/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094855/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2000/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-23 |title=2004 Movie Awards {{!}} Past Movie Awards {{!}} Awards Show Highlights and Winners {{!}} MTV |website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2004/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094925/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2004/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2023-04-05 |title=MTV Movie & TV Awards: 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Stranger Things', 'The Last Of Us' Lead 2023 Nominations — Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/mtv-movie-amp-tv-awards-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-the-last-of-us-2023-nominations-list-1235317050/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=August 2025}} and nine [[People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=People's Choice Awards |url=https://pca.votenow.nbc.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2000 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=votepca.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=E! |title=People's Choice Awards |url=https://pca.votenow.nbc.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2005 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=votepca.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-27 |title=People's Choice Awards Nominees & Winners:2009 - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2009 |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027004716/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2009 |archive-date=October 27, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-07-15 |title=People's Choice Awards 2011 Nominees - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2011 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=archive.ph |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110715063438/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2011 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-09 |title=People's Choice Awards 2012 Nominees - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2012 |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109013135/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2012 |archive-date=January 9, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-28 |title=People's Choice Awards: Fan Favorites in Movies, Music & TV - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2013 |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128023759/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2013 |archive-date=January 28, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=E! |title=People's Choice Awards |url=https://pca.votenow.nbc.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2014 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=votepca.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=People's Choice Awards: Fan Favorites in Movies, Music & TV - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2015 |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924071228/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Brathwaite | first=Lester Fabian | title=See the full list of winners from the People's Choice Awards | website=EW.com | date=2022-12-06 | url=https://ew.com/awards/peoples-choice-awards-2022-winners-list/ | access-date=2025-07-27}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=August 2025}} He has also been nominated for two [[Golden Globe Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnard |first=Matthew |date=2024-12-09 |title=NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES® |url=https://goldenglobes.com/articles/nominations-announced-for-82nd-annual-golden-globes/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Golden Globes |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Here are the Golden Globe nominations |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/12/19/here-are-golden-globe-nominations/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> three [[Grammy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 2025 GRAMMYs take place Sunday, Feb. 2. Watch highlights from the 2025 GRAMMYs, including full GRAMMY performances, acceptance speeches, and red carpet videos, here on GRAMMY.com {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> five [[Primetime Emmy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Sandler |url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/adam-sandler |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Television Academy |language=en}}</ref> and a [[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2023-01-11 |title=SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Coolidge and Viola Davis Score Nods |url=https://people.com/movies/sag-awards-2023-nominations-full-list/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==
[[File:Adam Sandler footprint.jpg|thumb|Sandler's handprints and shoeprints in front of [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]], 2008]]

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/adam-sandler/chart-history/tlp/|title=Adam Sandler Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[Comedy Albums|US<br />Com.]]<br /><ref name=":1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/adam-sandler/chart-history/|title=Adam Sandler Chart History: Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite Ryan|page=243}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Adam Sandler Chart History: Canadian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/adam-sandler/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[They're All Gonna Laugh at You!]]''
|
* Released: September 28, 1993 (US)
* Label: [[Warner Records|Warner Bros]].
* Format: [[LP record|LP]]
| 129 || 7 || — || —
|
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: 2× Platinum {{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=Adam Sandler|refname="RIAA"|accessdate=November 27, 2023}}
*[[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Canada|artist=Adam Sandler|refname="MC"|accessdate=November 27, 2023}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[What the Hell Happened to Me?]]''
|
* Released: February 13, 1996
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: LP
| 18 || 7 || — || —
|
* RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref name="RIAA"/>
* MC: Platinum<ref name="MC"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[What's Your Name?]]''
|
* Released: September 16, 1997
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: LP
| 18 || — || — || —
|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Stan and Judy's Kid]]''
|
* Released: September 21, 1999
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: LP
| 16 || — || 89 || 20
|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Shhh...Don't Tell]]''
|
* Released: July 13, 2004
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Format: LP, [[Music download|digital download]]
| 47 || 11 || — || —
|
|}

"The Peeper" was made into a [[Adobe Flash|flash]] cartoon, launched over the 1999 Labor Day weekend as a promotion for ''Stan and Judy's Kid'' and was watched by over 1 million users during that period, one of the most-watched video clips on the internet at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Daily Variety]]|date=September 8, 1999|page=5|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Webheads open peepers wide for Sandler's short|url=https://variety.com/1999/digital/news/webheads-open-peepers-wide-for-sandler-s-short-1117755473/|access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref>

In 2009 Sandler contributed the [[Neil Young]] cover "[[Like a Hurricane (Neil Young song)|Like a Hurricane]]" to ''[[Covered, A Revolution in Sound]]'' as part of Warner Brothers 50th Anniversary celebrations;<ref>{{cite web | url=http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2009/02/adam-sandler-covers-neil-youngs-like.html | title=Adam Sandler Covers Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane" | publisher=Thrasher's Wheat | work=Neil Young News blog | access-date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> the song was performed on the ''[[David Letterman Show]]'' with a band that included, among others, [[Waddy Wachtel]],<ref>{{youTube|HT2ENDHIZ3c|Adam Sandler Performs Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane"}}</ref> who has appeared with Sandler on a number of occasions.<ref>{{youTube|1CD0C81D5D6E2142|Waddy Wachtel with Adam Sandler}}</ref>

=== Soundtrack albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+
! rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[Comedy Albums|US<br />Com.]]<br /><ref name=":1" />
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Eight Crazy Nights]] (Original Movie Soundtrack)''
|
* Released: November 27, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eight Crazy Nights (Original Movie Soundtrack) by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/eight-crazy-nights-original-movie-soundtrack/1565037049 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
* Label: [[Sony Music|Sony]]
* Format: Digital download, streaming, LP, CD
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh]]''
|
* Released: March 22, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=100% Fresh by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/100-fresh/1453221432 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
* Label: [[Netflix]], [[Warner Records|Warner]]
* Format: Digital download, streaming, LP, CD
| 1
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Leo (2023 American film)|Leo (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)]]''
|
* Released: November 21, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo: Soundtrack from the Netflix film on Amazon Music |url=https://www.amazon.com/Soundtrack-Netflix-Film-Robert-Smigel/dp/B0CLWN3ZGC |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=Amazon Music}}</ref>
* Label: Netflix
* Format: Digital download, streaming
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Adam Sandler: Love You]]''
|
* Released: August 27, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Sandler - Love You|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/3771906-Adam-Sandler-Love-You|access-date=May 21, 2025|website=Discogs.com}}</ref>
* Label: Netflix, Warner
* Format: Digital download, streaming, LP, CD
| —
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adam Sandler Album & Song Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Adam Sandler|chart=Hot 100}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 31, 2011}}</ref>
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Adult Top 40|US<br />Adult<br />Pop]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adam Sandler Album & Song Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Adam Sandler|chart=Adult Pop Songs}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2011}}</ref>
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Holiday 100|US<br />Hol.]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Adam Sandler Chart History: Holiday 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/adam-sandler/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Mainstream Rock (chart)|US<br />Main.<br />Rock]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Adam Sandler Chart History: Mainstream Rock Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/adam-sandler/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[Alternative Songs|US<br />Mod.<br />Rock]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adam Sandler Album & Song Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Adam Sandler|chart=Alternative Songs}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 28, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[The Thanksgiving Song]]"
| 1993
| 107 || 40 || 23 || 29 || 29
|
| ''They're All Gonna Laugh at You!''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[The Chanukah Song]]"
| 1996
| 80 || 28 || 20 || 20 || 25
|
* RIAA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Adam+Sandler+#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref>
|''What the Hell Happened to Me?''
|-
! scope="row" | "Secret"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secret - Single by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/secret-single/20917812 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
| 2004
| — || — || — || — || —
|
|''Shhh... Don't Tell''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Like a Hurricane (song)|Like a Hurricane]]"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Like a Hurricane - Single by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/like-a-hurricane-single/299555261 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
| 2008
| — || — || — || — || —
|
| ''[[Covered, A Revolution in Sound]]''
|-
! scope="row" | "Phone Wallet Keys"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phone Wallet Keys (Single Version) by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/phone-wallet-keys-single-version/1444192078 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2" | ''100% Fresh''
|-
! scope="row" | "Farley"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farley (Single Version) - Single by Adam Sandler on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/farley-single-version-single/1446871078 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
| — || — || — || — || —
|
|}

== References ==
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