Biography
Adam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Judy and Stanley Sandler. When he was 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York University,graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991,by performing regularly in clubs and at universities. During his freshman year, he snagged a recurring role as the Huxtable family's friend Smitty on The Cosby Show in 1984. While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was discovered by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to Saturday Night Live (1975) producer Loren Michles and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. After Saturday Night Live, Sandler went on to the movies, starring in such hit comedies as Air Heads(1994), Happy Gilmore in 1996, Billy Madison in 1995 and Big 1999. He also writes and produces many films of his own and has composed songs for some of them, including The Wedding Singer. Sandler has had several of his songs placed on the Billboard charts, including the classic The Chanukah Song.
Adam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Judy and Stanley Sandler. When he was 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York University,graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991,by performing regularly in clubs and at universities. During his freshman year, he snagged a recurring role as the Huxtable family's friend Smitty on The Cosby Show in 1984. While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was discovered by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to Saturday Night Live (1975) producer Loren Michles and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. After Saturday Night Live, Sandler went on to the movies, starring in such hit comedies as Air Heads(1994), Happy Gilmore in 1996, Billy Madison in 1995 and Big 1999. He also writes and produces many films of his own and has composed songs for some of them, including The Wedding Singer. Sandler has had several of his songs placed on the Billboard charts, including the classic The Chanukah Song.
Evan Colston
Western High School
5/14/13
Western High School
5/14/13