American actor, comedian, and producer known for broad mainstream comedies and acclaimed dramatic turns later in his career.
Background
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sandler joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, building characters such as Opera Man and Canteen Boy before being let go in 1995.
Career
Through Happy Madison Productions he produced and starred in a long run of broad comedies. He surprised critics with restrained dramatic work in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love” and the Safdie Brothers’ “Uncut Gems,” and signed a multi-film deal with Netflix that expanded his output further.
Style
Sandler’s screen persona is the put-upon American everyman with a sudden temper, paired with a recurring stock company of friends and frequent collaborators.
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