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Allen Covert Biography

Birth Name:Allen Covert

Birth Place:Florida, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

Attended New York University, where he met filmmaker Judd Apatow
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a doorman at the Improv comedy club in Los Angeles
Is primarily known for his film collaborations with Adam Sandler
Frequently writes some of the material used on Adam Sandler's comedy albums
Founded a children's book publishing company called Cherry Tree Books
Met Adam Sandler in college, where the two were Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers
In order to portray the role of Marty in "Mr․ Deeds," he gained 60 pounds