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Adam Sandler

American comedian and actor
Also known as: Adam Richard Sandler
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Adam Sandler (born September 9, 1966, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American comedian and actor who first gained fame by performing satiric songs as a cast member (1990–95) on Saturday Night Live and later became known for his portrayal of infantile but endearing characters in a series of now classic comedies, including Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), and The Wedding Singer (1998), many of which he cowrote. Sandler later broadened his artistic range...

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