Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member in 1991, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that have grossed over US$100 million at the box office. He released his first album, They’re All Gonna Laugh at You!, in 1993 and it recieved a a Grammy award nomination for Best Comedy Album. He has since released 1996’s What the Hell Happened to Me?