Adam Sandler

Played a Mossad agent who becomes a hair stylist in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"; also wrote and produced

Co-starred with Kevin James in the comedy, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"

Starred as a 9/11 widower suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Mike Binder's "Reign Over Me"

Re-teamed with director Frank Coraci to star in the comedy "Click"

Produced and starred as jailed ex-pro quarterback in the remake of the 1974 film "The Longest Yard"

Co-starred with Téa Leoni and Paz Vega in the James L. Brooks comedy "Spanglish"

Re-teamed with Drew Barrymore for the comedy "50 First Dates"; also executive produced

Starred opposite Jack Nicholson in "Anger Management"

First dramatic starring role, opposite Emily Watson in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Punch-Drunk Love"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor

Starred opposite Winona Ryder in "Mr. Deeds," a loose reworking of "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town"

Wrote, produced and voiced many of the characters in the animated feature "Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights."

Served as executive producer on the Rob Schneider vehicle "The Animal"

Co-wrote, executive produced and played title role in "Little Nicky"

Executive produced and made uncredited cameo in the Rob Schneider vehicle "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo"

Re-teamed with director Dugan for "Big Daddy"; also contributed to screenplay with Herlihy and produced

First appearance as a romantic lead, opposte Drew Barrymore in "The Wedding Singer"; written by Tim Herlihy and directed by former NYU undergraduate pal Frank Coraci

First film to score big at the box-office, "The Waterboy"; co-written with Herlihy and directed by Coraci

Reteamed with Herlihy to write second starring vehicle, "Happy Gilmore"; directed by Dennis Dugan

"The Chanukah Song" (debuted on SNL) became surprise hit on the radio at holiday time

First starring role as "Billy Madison"; co-wrote with former NYU roommate and close friend Tim Herlihy

Had supporting role in the feature film "Airheads"

Released first comedy album, They're All Gonna Laugh at You!

Feature film debut, "Shakes the Clown"

Joined NBC's "Saturday Night Live" as a writer and occasional performer; became a featured player the following year

Played recurring role of Theo's pal Smitty on NBC's "The Cosby Show"

Debuted as a stand-up comic at Boston's Stitches Comedy Club at age 17

Moved to Manchester, New Hampshire at age six

Discovered by Dennis Miller while performing stand-up at The Improv in Los Angeles