Adam Sandler is a popular actor. Numerous roles in comedy film projects brought him great success. Adam's filmography has more than a dozen titles, many of which have been appreciated by fans and film lovers at their true worth.
The famous actor was born on September 9, 1966. It happened in Brooklyn. It should be noted that the distant ancestors of Adam emigrated to America from Russia. Parents had nothing to do with cinema. My father worked as an engineer, and my mother taught children in elementary school. Adam is not the only child in the family. The actor has a brother named Scott and two sisters - Elizabeth and Valerie. Over time, the large family moved to Manchester.
His brother was able to discern the talent of the actor of humorous TV shows and movies in Adam. It was he who persuaded him to try his own strengths in a comedy show. The performance was successful. After the first stage experience, the young man wanted to work in show business. To fulfill his desire, he decided to get an education at the Institute of Theater and Cinema. The path to the heights of success began with stand-ups and comedy television projects.
After completing his studies, he decided to continue to hone his acting skills. Adam entered the School of Arts, which he successfully graduated in 1988. The actor received a bachelor's degree.
Film career as a comedian
Adam Sandler began to actively receive invitations to film sets in 1991. His debut filming was immediately successful. We are talking about such films as "Billy Madison" and "Lucky Gilmore". But the next few projects went unnoticed for viewers, as well as for film critics. But the actor was not discouraged. He believed that a happy future awaited him.
In 1999, film lovers were able to see the aspiring actor in the Big Daddy film project. The script was co-written by Adam and Tim Herlihi. Thanks to the project, the actor became successful. They started talking about him in almost all countries.
Adam took part not only in humorous projects. You can watch him play in the melodrama “Love knocking down”. The picture was appreciated by both ordinary film amateurs and film critics. He also played characters in such dramatic projects as "Spanish English" and "Empty City".
The year 2002 was successful. Adam Sandler again began filming in comedy films. He can be seen in the films Chick and Reluctant Millionaire. In an unusual way, the famous comedian appeared in the movie "Anger Management". And the film "50 First Kisses" only strengthened the popularity of the comedian. The film "Funny People" was no less successful.
Adam quite often writes scripts on his own. In 2010, one of them was used to make the film “Classmates”. Naturally, the actor himself had a chance to play the main character. Among the popular films, one should also highlight the films “Pretend to be my wife”, “Daddy dosvidos”, “Such different twins”, “Mixed”, “Pixels”, “All over again” and “Odnoklassniki-2”. The last draft was received very badly by critics. As a result, he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry.
Personal life
How does an actor live outside the set? He did not start stormy romances with partners on the set, although he got married very late. It happened at the age of 42. Jackie Titone became his wife. Together they lived for about 7 years in a civil marriage, until in 2003 a decision was made about the wedding. A few years later, a joyful event happened in the family - a child was born. The daughter was named Sadie. Two years later, a second daughter, Sunny, was born.
Adam had a dog named Meatball. This dog was the most faithful friend of the actor. The loyal bulldog even carried rings at the wedding. However, in 2004, the four-legged friend passed away. Some time later, Adam took a puppy of the same breed.
