Cast & creator
Adam Sandler
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in many Hollywood films, which have combined to earn more than $2 billion at the box office. Sandler had an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2020, and signed a further four-movie deal with Netflix worth over $250 million. Sandler's comedic roles include Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Mr. Deeds (2002), 50 First Dates (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), Click (2006), Grown Ups (2010), Just Go with It (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Blended (2014), Murder Mystery (2019) and Hubie Halloween (2020). He also voiced Davey, Whitey, and Eleanore in Eight Crazy Nights and Dracula in the first three films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2012–2018). While some of his comedic films, including Jack and Jill (2011), have been panned, resulting in Sandler receiving nine Golden Raspberry Awards and 37 Raspberry Award nominations, more than any actor other than Sylvester Stallone, he has received critical acclaim for his dramatic performances in the dramedy films Spanglish (2004), Reign Over Me (2007), and Funny People (2009). He has also been roundly praised for his leading roles in auteur films including Punch-Drunk Love (2002) by Paul Thomas Anderson, Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), and the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems (2019), the last of which earned him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
Also known as: Adam Richard Sandler
224
film credits
65
television credits
195
1944–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (289)
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Conan
Self
2010Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Self
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter
1984
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Mean Tweets
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adam Sandler
2013
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
El hormiguero
Self - Guest
2006
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
The One Show
Self
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
The King of Queens
Jeff 'The Beast' Sussman
1998
The Cosby Show
Smitty
1984
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
2020
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self
2007
The Larry Sanders Show
Adam Sandler
1992
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
Jessie
Self
2011
C à vous
Self - Guest
2009The Reichen Show
Self
2005
Rules of Engagement
Executive Producer
2007
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011
ABC Afterschool Special
Drug Dealer
1972
Grown Ups
Lenny Feder
2010Grown Ups
Writer
2010Grown Ups
Producer
2010
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992
The Oscars
Self
1953
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004
Marty Supreme
Thanks
2025
Hotel Transylvania
Count Dracula (voice)
2012Hotel Transylvania
Executive Producer
2012
Grown Ups 2
Lenny Feder
2013Grown Ups 2
Producer
2013Grown Ups 2
Characters
2013Grown Ups 2
Writer
2013
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Count Dracula (voice)
2018
Pixels
Brenner
2015Pixels
Producer
2015
50 First Dates
Henry Roth
2004
Hotel Transylvania 2
Dracula (voice)
2015Hotel Transylvania 2
Executive Producer
2015Hotel Transylvania 2
Writer
2015
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
Uncut Gems
Howard Ratner
2019
Click
Michael Newman
2006Click
Producer
2006
Just Go with It
Danny Maccabee
2011Just Go with It
Producer
2011
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Kids' Choice Awards
Self
1987
Pet Star
Self - Judge
2002
Undeclared
Adam Sandler (uncredited)
2001
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actor and Comedian
2025
Murder Mystery
Nick Spitz
2019Murder Mystery
Producer
2019
The House Bunny
Producer
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Zohan Dvir
2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Producer
2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Screenplay
2008
Bedtime Stories
Skeeter Bronson
2008Bedtime Stories
Producer
2008
Blended
Jim
2014Blended
Producer
2014
That's My Boy
Donny Berger
2012That's My Boy
Producer
2012
The Hot Chick
Mambuza Bongo Guy (uncredited)
2002The Hot Chick
Executive Producer
2002
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
1996Happy Gilmore
Screenplay
1996
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Murder Mystery 2
Nick
2023Murder Mystery 2
Producer
2023
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
The Grandfather
2020
The Longest Yard
Paul Crewe
2005The Longest Yard
Executive Producer
2005
Kevin Can Wait
Jimmy (Kevin's former partner)
2016
The Animal
Townie
2001The Animal
Executive Producer
2001
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore
2025Happy Gilmore 2
Producer
2025Happy Gilmore 2
Writer
2025
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Producer
2015
Breaking In
Producer
2011
Mr. Deeds
Longfellow Deeds
2002Mr. Deeds
Executive Producer
2002
The Cobbler
Max Simkin
2014
Big Daddy
Sonny
1999Big Daddy
Executive Producer
1999Big Daddy
Screenplay
1999
Don't Say Good Luck
Producer
2026
Punch-Drunk Love
Barry Egan
2002
Norm Macdonald Live
Self
2013
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Chuck Levine
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Producer
2007
Jack and Jill
Jack / Jill
2011Jack and Jill
Producer
2011Jack and Jill
Screenplay
2011
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Robert Justin (Voice)
1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Executive Producer
1999
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Producer
2009
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Self
2025
Roommates
Producer
2026
The Out-Laws
Producer
2023
The Waterboy
Bobby Boucher
1998The Waterboy
Screenplay
1998The Waterboy
Executive Producer
1998
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
Hubie Halloween
Hubie Dubois
2020Hubie Halloween
Writer
2020Hubie Halloween
Producer
2020
Men, Women & Children
Don Truby
2014
Spaceman
Jakub Procházka
2024
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
Self
1996
Leo
Leo (voice)
2023Leo
Producer
2023Leo
Writer
2023
Anger Management
Dave Buznik
2003Anger Management
Executive Producer
2003
Little Nicky
Nicky
2000Little Nicky
Writer
2000Little Nicky
Executive Producer
2000
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
Danny Friedman
2023You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
Producer
2023
Jay Kelly
Ron Sukenick
2025
Funny People
George Simmons
2009
Reign Over Me
Charlie Fineman
2007
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actor & Comedian
2026
Joe Dirt
Executive Producer
2001
Diary
Self
2000
Hustle
Stanley Sugerman
2022Hustle
Producer
2022
The Wedding Singer
Robbie Hart
1998
The Benchwarmers
Producer
2006
The Wrong Missy
Producer
2020
The Do-Over
Max Kessler
2016The Do-Over
Producer
2016
Kinda Pregnant
Producer
2025
BIANCA
Self - Guest (video link)
2022
Billy Madison
Billy Madison
1995Billy Madison
Writer
1995
Coneheads
Carmine
1993
Grandma's Boy
Executive Producer
2006
Zookeeper
Donald the Monkey (voice)
2011Zookeeper
Producer
2011
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Javier Sandooski (uncredited)
2005Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Producer
2005
The Ridiculous 6
Tommy
2015The Ridiculous 6
Writer
2015The Ridiculous 6
Producer
2015
Spanglish
John Clasky
2004It's On with Alexa Chung
2009
Being Eddie
Self
2025
Lorne
Self
2026
The Week Of
Kenny Lustig
2018The Week Of
Writer
2018The Week Of
Producer
2018
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
Self (archive footage)
2026
Top Five
Adam Sandler
2014
Home Team
Producer
2022
Mixed Nuts
Louie
1994
The Master of Disguise
Executive Producer
2002
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
2017Sandy Wexler
Producer
2017Sandy Wexler
Writer
2017
Eight Crazy Nights
Davey / Whitey / Eleanore / Deer (voice)
2002Eight Crazy Nights
Writer
2002Eight Crazy Nights
Producer
2002
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Adam Sandler (voice)
2003
The Making of Jay Kelly
Self - Ron Sukenick
2025
Bulletproof
Archie Moses
1996
Dirty Work
Satan (uncredited)
1998
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Airheads
Pip
1994
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Producer
2003
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Danny Meyerowitz
2017
Strange Wilderness
Executive Producer
2008
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Cast Member 1990 - 1995
2025
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Puppy!
Dracula (voice)
2017
Going Overboard
Schecky Moskowitz
1989Going Overboard
Additional Writing
1989
Question & Answer
Self
2020The Marshall Chronicles
Usher
1990
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Self
1998
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
Self
2018Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
Writer
2018
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Writer
2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Producer
2011
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Self (archive footage)
2026
The Shortcut
Executive Producer
2009
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
I Am Chris Farley
Self
2015
Adam Sandler: Love You
Self
2024Adam Sandler: Love You
Producer
2024Adam Sandler: Love You
Writer
2024
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
TV Producer (archive footage)
2022
Grown Ups 3
Lenny Feder
Grown Ups 3
Characters
Grown Ups 3
Writer
Grown Ups 3
Producer
Netflix Live
Self
2017
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
Self (archive footage)
1999
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
Thanks
2025
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
(archive footage)
2009
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
WWE WrestleMania 21
Adam Sandler
2005
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Self
2022
Leo 2
Leo (voice)
Leo 2
Writer
Leo 2
Producer
An SNL Thanksgiving
(archive footage)
2024
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
2012Der Weg des Ruhms - Hollywoods Walk of Fame
Self (archive footage)
2011
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1999
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
An SNL Valentine
(archive footage)
2015
Stans
Self
2025
Satan’s Top Forty
Self
2001
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
2012
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Self
2001
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
2006
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
2008
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler
Self (archive footage)
Bunny
Thanks
2025
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Narrator (voice)
2013
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
Shakes the Clown
Dink the Clown
1991
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self (archive footage)
2001Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
2023
Couch
Couch Testing Man
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003Time Out
Vincent
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self
2002
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007
Buddy
Buddy 1
1993
The Peeper
The Peeper
1999The Peeper
Writer
1999The Peeper
Producer
1999
Adam Sandler: Funny Guy
self
2020
Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible
Self (Archive Footage)
2021
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler
Self - Guest
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
Original Story
2025
A Day with the Meatball
Adam Sandler
2002
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Self / Various (archive footage)
199812 Scopitones
Barry Egan
2003
Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me?
Self
1996Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me?
Writer
1996
The Dog Police
Shifty
1990
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
Thanks
2013
Funny People: Live
Self
2009Satan’s Top 40
Self / Little Nicky
2001Comedy Club Greats
Self
2007
Goldman v Silverman
Rod Goldman
2020
Finding Sandler
Self
2022
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
2020
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin
Self / Various
2006Nature Planet | Narrated by Adam Sandler
Narrator
2020Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999They Were Just Nice People
Producer
Testing Dirty
Drug Dealer
1990
Anime-ban Little★Nicky: Henachoko Akuma Nicky no NY Taikenki
Characters
2001