Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office. Though he is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999) and Mr. Deeds (2002), he has also had success in romantic and dramatic roles, such as in the films, The Wedding Singer (1998), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Spanglish (2004) ,and Reign Over Me (2007).
In the mid to late 1980s, Adam Sandler played Theo Huxtable’s friend, Smitty, on The Cosby Show (1987–1988). Adam Sandler was a performer for the MTV game show Remote Control, on which he made appearances as the characters "Trivia Delinquent" or "Stud Boy". Adam Sandler started performing in clubs early on, taking the stage at his brother’s urging when he was only 17. Adam Sandler was then discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Adam Sandler’s act in Los Angeles. Miller immediately recommended him to Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Adam Sandler was hired as a writer for SNL in 1990 and became a featured player the following year, quickly making a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including "The Chanukah Song". Adam Sandler left the show in 1995 to focus on his acting career.
