Adam Sandler
Birth Name:
Adam Richard Sandler
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Composer, Writer, Script department, Music department
Fast Facts
- In an effort to give happiness to children affected by the Israel-Lebanon war, he donated 400 PlayStations to Israeli victims
- Founded the production company "Happy Madison Productions․"
- Donated $1 million to the Boys and Girls Club in his hometown of Manchester, New Hampshire
- Attended New York University, where he first met long-time producer Jack Giarraputo
- Married actress Jacqueline Samantha Titone in 2003
- Started performing stand-up comedy at the age of 17
- Quote: "I wasn't a kid growing up saying, 'One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech․' That wasn't on my mind․ I just wanna do the best work I can do, and that's what I try to do․"
- Frequently wears professional sports team apparel in his films
- Often portrays characters who display a short temperament
- Known for working with certain actors, including those from the former SNL cast
- Dropped out of his role as taxi driver Max in "Collateral," a role that eventually garnered Jamie Foxx an Academy Award nomination
- Was almost cast in the film "Inglourious Basterds," but had to drop out because it conflicted with his filming schedule for "Funny People․"
- Released "They're All Gonna Laugh at You!" in 1993 as his debut album
- Was a roommate of director Judd Apatow during his time at Saturday Night Live
- Was in contention for the title role of Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," but lost out to Johnny Depp
Awards
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1996MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1996MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Winner
- 1996Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1997Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Winner
- 1998Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent:Winner
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Winner
- 1999Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 1999MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Winner
- 1999MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 1999Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1999Stinker Award - Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Winner
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Winner
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2000Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2000Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
- 2000Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2000Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Hairstyle:Nominated
- 2000Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent:Winner
- 2000Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2001Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2001Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2002Best ActorWinner
- 2002Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actor, Comedy:Nominated
- 2002Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or its End Credits:Nominated
- 2003Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003Audience Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Winner
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Hissy Fit:Winner
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Comedy:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Comedy:Winner
- 2004Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2005Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2005People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Chemistry:Winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Blush Scene:Nominated
- 2006MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2006People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Match-Up:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Chemistry:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Hissy Fit:Nominated
- 2007Blimp Award - Favorite Male Movie Star:Winner
- 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2008Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2008Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2009Blimp Award - Fave Movie Star:Winner
- 2009Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Male:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Male:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Winner
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Male:Nominated
- 2013Annie - Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Winner
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2014Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2015Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Male:Nominated
- 2016Odyssey Award - Worst Acting Performance:Winner
- 2016People's Choice Award - Favorite Animated Movie Voice:Nominated
- 2016Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2016Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2016Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
- 2016Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
- 2017Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017Hollywood Film Award - Comedy of the Year:Winner
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2019BOFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2019Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019Blimp Award - Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie:Winner
- 2019Sierra Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019OFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Comedy Movie Star:Nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Male Movie Star:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2019SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2019TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019VHS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019WFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2020EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2020ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2020BOFA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020CIC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2020DFCC - Best Actor:Winner
- 2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2020GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2020HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2020MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020NDFS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Odyssey Award - Best Lead Actor:Winner
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Redeemer AwardNominated
- 2021Kids' Choice Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2021Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2021Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2022IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2022People's Choice Award - The Comedy Movie Star of 2022:Winner
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2023MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Comedic Performance:Winner
- 2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2024Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2024Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male):Winner
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Comedy Movie Star of the Year:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2025Capri Supporting Actor AwardWinner
- 2025DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Family Film Award - Favorite Actor in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television:Nominated
- 2025Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2025IFJA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2025NYFCO Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):Nominated
- 2026Movies for Grownups Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2026Astra Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2026COFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2026Chairman's AwardWinner