History Creator / AdamSandler

* ''[={{Spanglish}}=]'' (2004) - A {{dramedy}}, leaning closer to realistic, straight drama (and Sandler is the ''[[StraightMan straight man]]'' of a crazy family)

* ''[=Spanglish=]'' (2004) - A {{dramedy}}, leaning closer to realistic, straight drama (and Sandler is the ''[[StraightMan straight man]]'' of a crazy family)

After several years as a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' writer and cast member (from 1990 to 1995[[note]]That's from the middle of season 16 to the end of season 20[[/note]]), he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office and remains as a major box office draw. He is best known for his comedic roles, though he has [[TomHanksSyndrome ventured into more dramatic territory]].

* ProductionPosse: The films he makes at Happy Madison can have a lower cast/crew turnaround than a [[Creator/TheCoenBrothers Coen brothers]] movie. For instance, he often works with director Dennis Dugan and Peter Segal and actors David Spade, Rob Schneider, Nick Swardson (In more recent films), Creator/ChrisRock, Kevin James, Creator/ChrisFarley (while he was alive), Steve Buscemi, Kevin Nealon, and Tim Meadows.

* SungThrough: {{Opera}}man, which even adds some GratuitousItalian \ [[AsLongAsItSoundsForeign Italianesque]] words for good measure.

* GenderBender: JackAndJill won him a GoldenRaspberryAward for Best ''Actress.''

-->--'''{{Website/Cracked}}'''

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In 2012, he earned the distinct "honor" of creating a film that swept the 2011 RazzieAwards ceremony: 2011's ''Film/JackAndJill'' was the first film in the show's history to "win" all twelve categories.

Responsible for Happy Madison Productions, and often plays a music fan. Expect '70s and '80s music (like Music/LedZeppelin) to be not only part of the soundtrack, but [[WaxingLyrical part of the spoken dialog in some way, shape or form]].

Adam Richard Sandler (September 9, 1966-) is an American actor.

Adam Richard Sandler (born 1966) is an American actor.

3) Unfortunately ''PunchDrunkLove'' and ''ReignOverMe'' did not contain titties or Rob Schneider so [[ViewersAreMorons nobody went to see them.]]''

After several years as a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' writer and cast member (from 1990 to 1995 [[hottip:*:That's from the middle of season 16 to the end of season 20]]), he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office and remains as a major box office draw. He is best known for his comedic roles, though he has [[TomHanksSyndrome ventured into more dramatic territory]].

* ''PunchDrunkLove'' (2002) - His first (arguably) straight drama.
* ''WesternAnimation/EightCrazyNights'' (2002) - Adam Sandler as you've never seen him before... Animated!

* ''ReignOverMe'' (2007) - His second straight drama.

* ''BedtimeStories'' (2008)

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!!!The following tropes tend to be illustrated by Sandler, his characters, or the movies in which he is the star:

* ProductionPosse: The films he makes at Happy Madison can have a lower cast/crew turnaround than a [[Creator/TheCoenBrothers Coen brothers]] movie. For instance, he often works with director Dennis Dugan and Peter Segal and actors David Spade, Rob Schneider, Nick Swardson (In more recent films), Creator/ChrisRock, Kevin James, ChrisFarley (while he was alive), Steve Buscemi, Kevin Nealon, and Tim Meadows.

* TheAllegedCar: His song "Ode to My Car," from his album ''What the Hell Happened to Me?'', with the hook "Piece of shit car"

* NamesTheSame: More or less with Andy Samberg. Both were on ''SNL'' (and considered fan-favorite cast members, though Sandler's status as a fan-favorite cast member is divided), both are Jewish, both have curly hair, and both have left ''SNL'' to do movies.

* ''{{Airheads}}'' (1994)
* ''BillyMadison'' (1995)
* ''HappyGilmore'' (1996)
* ''{{Bulletproof}}'' (1996)
* ''TheWeddingSinger'' (1998)
* ''TheWaterboy'' (1998)
* ''BigDaddy'' (1999)
* ''LittleNicky'' (2000)

* ''{{Spanglish}}'' (2004) - A {{dramedy}}, leaning closer to realistic, straight drama (and Sandler is the ''[[StraightMan straight man]]'' of a crazy family)
* ''TheLongestYard'' (2005 remake)

* ''GrownUps'' (2010)
* ''JustGoWithIt'' (2011)

* TheCameo: In quite a few of his films, especially from the late '90s and early '00s, there is often a scene toward the end in which Rob Schneider stands up out of a crowd and shouts "You can do it!" in a vaguely foreign accent. It first appeared in ''TheWaterboy''.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: In virtually all of Sandler's early roles, his characters were these. Then once ''TheWeddingSinger'' was made most of his characters were straight-up nice guys.

* ProductionPosse: The films he makes at Happy Madison can have a lower cast/crew turnaround than a [[Creator/TheCoenBrothers Coen brothers]] movie. For instance, he often works with director Dennis Dugan and Peter Segal and actors David Spade, Rob Schneider, Nick Swardson (In more recent films), ChrisRock, Kevin James, ChrisFarley (while he was alive), Steve Buscemi, Kevin Nealon, and Tim Meadows.

* ''INowPronounceYouChuckAndLarry'' (2007)