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It’s no secret that many talented Hollywood actors and famous musicians come from talented families. In recent years some of these stars, often branded nepo babies, have received plenty of backlash for launching their careers thanks to their famous parent’s wealth and connections.
However, there are also many talented nepo babies who have proven they are where they are, thanks to their hard work and not to their families’ names. Some examples include Nicolage Cage, Elizabeth Olsen, Drew Barrymore, and Stranger Things’ Maya Hawke.
Like in the case of many actors and musicians, there are plenty of successful comedians who were born into privileged families. For example, in a new Pepsi commercial, Steve Martin jokingly called Ben Stiller a “nepo baby” because he’s the son of late comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
After this hilarious commercial became viral, fans can’t help but wonder if other popular comedians, like Adam Sandler, were born into wealth too.
Adam Sandler Started His Career In This Popular TV Show
Believe it or not, Adam Sandler is one of many celebrities who have attended college. The actor and comedian graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1988. However, he landed his first professional acting gig a year before graduating. In 1987, Sandler was cast as Smitty, Theo Huxtable’s friend, on The Cosby Show, as well as the Stud Boy or Trivia Delinquent on MTV’s game show Remote Control.
In 1989, Sandler made his feature film debut in the comedy Going Overboard. After that, he started working as a stand-up comedian, performing in several clubs until comedian Dennis Miller saw him and recommended him to Lorne Michaels, producer of Saturday Night Live. That’s how Adam Sandler became a writer for SNL in 1990. He would then become part of the main cast a year later and until 1995, when he was fired from the show along with Chris Farley.
Following his departure from SNL, Sandler starred in Billy Madison (1995). Despite the negative reviews, this comedy film was a huge commercial success, making more than $26 million at the box office worldwide. He would then go on to star in other successful comedy films such as Bulletproof (1996), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), and The Waterboy (1998).
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In 1999, Sandler formed his film production company, Happy Madison Productions, which first produced the movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with SNL alum Rob Schneider. Since then, this company has produced most of Adam Sandler’s subsequent films and is now part of the Sony and Columbia Pictures lot in California. Although most of his movies have received negative reviews from critics and fans alike, Adam Sandler has amassed a massive net worth thanks to his work and keeps on making new movies every year.
Who Are Adam Sandler’s Parents?
Adam Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York, but spent most of his life in Manchester, New Hampshire, after moving there when he was only six years old. His family is Jewish and descends from Russian-Jewish immigrants. In fact, Sandler’s Jewish heritage is often portrayed in many of his movies.
Adam Sandler’s parents are Judith Sandler and Stanley Sandler.
His mother used to be a nursery school teacher, while his father is a now-retired electrical engineer. So, unlike other famous comedians and Hollywood actors, Sandler was not born into his wealth, but rather, has worked hard to get to where he is now.
Adam Sandler’s Career Took A Turn For The Best After Signing A Million-Dollar Deal With Netflix
In the mid-2010s, Adams Sandler’s career changed for the best after the actor signed a $250 million dollar distribution deal with Netflix. in 2015, Sandler worked on his first original film for Netflix, The Ridiculous 6. Although this western comedy movie received bad reviews from critics, it was a huge success among viewers. According to Variety, The Ridiculous 6 was viewed more times in 30 days than any other movie in Netflix’s history.
In addition to this successful comedy film, Sandler has starred in numerous original Netflix films, including The Do-Over (2016), Sandy Wexler (2017), The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), Murder Mystery (2019), and Hubie Halloween (2020).
But his latest project, Hustle (2022), has given fans and the media plenty to talk about. This sports drama film is one of Sandler’s best works yet and has proven that this actor can do so much more than comedy. Upon its release, Hustle received plenty of critical acclaim and it was even nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
