Adam Sandler is one of the most popular comedian of the recent times. Adam has built his empire around the countless and unforgettable characters that fuel his slapstick-happy movies. He was born on September 9, 1966in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a Jewish American actor, comedian, producer, and musician. Initially he never aspired to become a comedian. It was at the age of seventeen when luck hit him by chance. Adam was the odd child out in his small Jewish home. Unlike his brother and sisters who excelled in academics, Adam was always deemed the class clown, and at the age of 17, seriously contemplated dropping out of high school. Adam’s older brother suggested that he become a stand-up comedian one night during an amateur night at a nearby Boston club. then he realized that he was a born comedian.
Hesitant on continuing his education, Adam enrolled at New York University where he studied to earn a BS in Fine Arts, all while enjoying a small amount of success doing stand-up, though he experienced trouble with an uncontrollable stutter during bad performances. His brother suggested singing to calm his fear of the stage, and suddenly, Adam was performing a wide array of funny songs to complement his act. It was after then that Adam landed a recurring role on "The Cosby Show" and earned an audition with Lorne Michaels for "Saturday Night Live." At first, Adam only joined the TV series as a writer, but after one short year, he began performing such famous characters as Opera Man and Canteen Boy, and became part of the early 90’s comic trinity made up Chris Farley, David Spade and himself.
After noticing what fellow alumni’s were doing in Hollywood with their success on the show, Adam followed in their footsteps and left the sketch comedy show in return for a chance in the movies. His early efforts weren’t met with high regard, but his first starring role in the film "Billy Madison" earned him a giant fan base that has since snowballed into super stardom. Adam quickly followed with hilarious comedies like "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer" and "The Waterboy," and was soon earning more money than a majority of the industry’s leading men. In 2002, Adam married long-time girlfriend Jackie Titone and decided to make the dangerous transition to dramatic acting. He quickly proved to critics with his amazing performance in "Punch-Drunk Love" that he had what it took to become a serious actor, and since then, Adam has enjoyed incredible success as the box office king of comedy.
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