| Adam Sandler Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 9, 1966 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Samantha Titone |
Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, producer, voiceover artist, and writer who is known for having been cast in a variety of roles in shows and movies like Punch-Drunk Love, Blended, Happy Gilmore, Reign Over Me, Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, The Wedding Singer, Murder Mystery, Big Daddy, Hubie Halloween, 50 First Dates, The Waterboy, Just Go with It, The Longest Yard, Real Rob, Mr. Deeds, Billy Madison, The Cosby Show, Funny People, Spanglish, Home Movie: The Princess Bride, The King of Queens, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, and Men, Women & Children. In addition to his acting credits, he has also revealed multiple albums including What the Hell Happened to Me?, What’s Your Name?, They’re All Gonna Laugh at You!, and Stan and Judy’s Kid.
Born Name
Adam Richard Sandler
Nick Name
Sandman
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Adam went to Manchester Central High School in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In 1988, he graduated from New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts.
Occupation
Actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, musician
Family
- Father – Stanley Sandler (Electrical Engineer) (1935-2003)
- Mother – Judy (Nursery School Teacher)
- Siblings – Elizabeth Sandler (Sister), Scott Sandler (Brother), Valerie Sandler (Sister)
- Others – Philip Sandler (Paternal Grandfather), Anna Eva Friedman (Paternal Grandmother), Daniel Levine (Maternal Grandfather), Mollie (Maternal Grandmother), Jared Sandler (Nephew) (Actor, Comedian)
Manager
Sander has been signed with –
- Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Happy Madison Productions, Production Company, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Genre
- Comedy – Observational Comedy, Surreal Humor, Blue Comedy, Musical Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Satire
- Music – Parody, Comedy
Subjects
American Culture, Jewish Culture, Popular Culture, Sexuality, Current Event
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
He has released his studio albums via Warner Bros.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 177 cm
Weight
86 kg or 190 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Adam Sandler has dated –
- Margaret Rudin (1992-1993) – He started dating cosmetics executive Margaret Rudin in 1992. He even engaged her, but it was all called off in 1993.
- Juliette Lewis (1994) – In 1994, he dated actress and singer, Juliette Lewis.
- Alicia Silverstone (1996) – For a month, from March 1996 to April 1996, he dated actress Alicia Silverstone who is 10 years his junior. Alicia’s reps tried to hide the relationship, but couldn’t.
- Jacqueline Samantha Titone (1998-Present) – He started dating model and actress, Jackie Sandler when he met her on the set of Big Daddy (1999). After dating for three years, the couple got engaged in June 2002. Just after a year, the wedding day came. They wed on June 22, 2003. Together, they have two daughters, Sadie Madison Sandler (b. 2006) and Sunny Madeline Sandler (b. 2008).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Russian Jewish ancestry due to his parents.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often plays role in the movies, which has a bad temper.
Brand Endorsements
Adam Sandler has appeared in an NBA commercial.
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
His roles in the films like Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), Reign Over Me (2007), and others.
First Album
Adam released his debut studio album They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! in 1993 via Warner Bros. This comedy album consists of 22 tracks and was certified as 2x Platinum.
First Film
Adam starred in his debut film, a comedy film, Going Overboard released in 1989 for his role as Schecky Moskowitz. He also co-wrote the script of the film.
First TV Show
From 1987 to 1988, Sandler appeared in the sitcom The Cosby Show for his role as Smitty in 4 episodes.
Personal Trainer
For his 2008 movie titled You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, he took the help of celebrity trainer, Duffy Gaver to get ripped. Duffy is the one who has trained Brad Pitt in Troy, Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man, and others.
They together had to do a lot of exercises and Duffy had to work on Adam’s body quite a lot as he was not in his best shape. Sometimes, Adam was picking heavy weight with low reps, and the other day, they were picking light weights and a high number of reps.
Check out Duffy’s interview with BodyBuilding.com.
Adam Sandler’s Favorite Things
- Cartoon Character – SpongeBob SquarePants
- Baseball Team – New York Yankees
- Bands – Van Halen, Styx, The Police
Source – IMDb, TeenInk.com
Adam Sandler’s Facts
- Both parents of Adam are Russian immigrants.
- He was born in Brooklyn (New York) but was raised in Manchester (New Hampshire) as he relocated there at the age of 6.
- He co-starred as Barry Egan in the 2002 comedy-drama film, Punch-Drunk Love. For this role, he was nominated for the 2003 Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy”.
- In 2007, he donated $2,100 to the former New York City Republican mayor’s presidential campaign.
- Adam founded movies and TV series production company called “Happy Madison Productions” in 1999.
- He has properties in Florida, Los Angeles, and New York City.
- Adam had English bulldogs, named, Motzaball, and Meatball. Now, he owns another bulldog, named, Babu.
- For the Collateral (2004) movie, Adam was first considered for the role of Jamie Foxx.
- Again during Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), he was considered for the role of Willy Wonka, which later went to Johnny Depp.
- Adam shares his birthday with Hugh Grant.
- He has provided vocals to the character of Count “Drac” Dracula, a vampire and the owner of the hotel and Mavis’ overprotective father, in the computer-animated comedy films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise.
- When he was studying at New York University, his teachers were not sure of his success.
- It is said that he never writes his jokes for stand-up comedy.
- He used to play basketball in his childhood. He was such a fan of the game that he used to play basketball in the shooting breaks on the sets.
- During the pandemic quarantine in 2020, Adam passed his time by watching the comedy series Modern Family along with his daughters.
- Adam was the 9th highest-paid actor of 2020 as per Forbes with $41 million in earnings. The #1 spot was held by Dwayne Johnson.
- In December 2020, he was awarded the “GOAT Dynamic Duo” award along with Drew Barrymore at the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time.
- In November 2022, Adam received the “Performer Tribute” honor at the 2022 Gotham Awards.
- In March 2023, Adam was honored with the “Mark Twain Prize for American Humor”.
- During the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, he was honored with the “Icon Award”.
His characters don’t really have a bad temper. His roles are mostly comedic. He has some dramatic roles. But is primarily a comedian.
I said his eye color is actually light brown. Either light brown or hazel. Definitely not dark brown. His eyes are a bit darker than hazel. Hazel is a greenish brown color. There is kind of a greenish color in his eyes. Hazel eyes can also have a blueish tint. Which his eyes don’t have a bluish tint. His eyes are most likely the same color . Or his eyes could be amber. Judging from pictures they are light brown.
Adam Sandler weight is actually closer to 84 kg (185 pounds). It was recently stated he is 84 kg
As of sometime in 2022 his height has been listed as 5’10”
At the least he is about 5’9″ or something. He’s taller than David Spade who is 5’7″ and Rob Schneider who is 5’3″ as well as Kevin James who is 5’8″. He is the same height as Andy Samberg.
Samberg is 5’9″-5’10”
Adam Sandler eye color is light brown not hazel. If you take a look at him you can tell that his eye color is light brown.