Adam Sandler, born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, is a beloved American actor and comedian who rose to fame as a Saturday Night Live cast member (1990–1995), even turning his 1995 firing into a comedic highlight when he returned to host in 2019. He became a box-office powerhouse with hit comedies like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, and 50 First Dates, films that have collectively grossed over $2 billion worldwide. Sandler has also earned critical acclaim for dramatic roles in Punch-Drunk Love, Uncut Gems, and Hustle, winning an Independent Spirit Award and receiving the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023. With an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2020, he signed a record-shattering four-movie deal with Netflix worth over $250 million in 2021, starring in popular streaming hits like Murder Mystery and Hubie Halloween. Raised in a Jewish family in Manchester, New Hampshire, and a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Sandler has also voiced Dracula in the Hotel Transylvania franchise, showcasing his enduring versatility across comedy, drama, and animation.