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American actor and comedian (born )

This article is about the actor. For the controversial street performer, see Adam Sandler (costume wearer).

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, ) is an American actor and comedian.

Primarily a comedic leading actor in films, his accolades include nominations for three Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In , Sandler was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Sandler was a cast member on the NBCsketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from to He returned to Saturday Night Live as a host in earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He has starred in Hollywood comedy films that cumulatively grossed over $2 billion worldwide.^[3][4] Sandler had an estimated net worth of $ million in , and signed a new four-movie deal with Netflix worth over $ million.^[5]

Sandler's comedic roles include Billy Madison (), Happy Gilmo