Adam Sandler Net Worth

No other actor could command a viewership the way that Adam Sandler could. Time and again, he’s proven that no matter how ridiculously bad a film is, it could still make millions in the box office as long as Adam Sandler’s name is in it. Some might say that there’s some sort of magic in there.

But in reality, it’s really just Sandler’s unique approach to comedy—and to acting in general that’s taken his career to an untouchable place that only he could occupy.

Sandler has amassed a fortune over the course of his career, but not all of it came from comedy. His net worth of $420 million (as of 2019) has come from various ventures in the film industry as well as the music industry.

Sandler began his prolific career as Smitty, Theo Huxtable’s friend in The Cosby Show back in 1987 to 1988. He starred in his first film in 1989, Going Overboard, shortly before jumping onto the comedy club circuit.

This is where his penchant for comedy would be noticed by fellow comedian Dennis Miller, who was the one that recommended Sandler to try out for Saturday Night Live. From that point on, the rest became history for the young man.

Early Life Of Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler was born on the 9th of September, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York. Sandler is the son of Judith, a nursery school teacher, and Stanley Sandler, an electrical engineer.

His family is Jewish and descends from Russian Jewish immigrants on both sides. Sandler grew up in Manchester, after moving there when he was 6 years old. He attended Manchester Central High School, and as a teen, he was in BBYO, a popular Jewish youth group.

Early Career

With SNL as his stage, he slowly began to make a name for himself in the industry. By 1990, he was hired as a writer for SNL, and he began churning skits and comedic songs that truly represented how his comedic career would be. Before he left SNL in 1995, he had already made a couple of fairly successful movies including Coneheads (1993), Airheads (1994), and Billy Madison (1995).

These films were mildly successful in the box office, but it was his subsequent films that would really get Sandler noticed. Happy Gilmore (1996) and The Wedding Singer (1998) were two of Sandler’s more successful comedies in the early years, but it was The Waterboy (1998) that would become his first true hit.

Negative Press

Many of Sandler’s movies receive negative reviews from viewers and critics alike, but despite that fact, people still love to see him perform. His talent is truly undeniable once he’s on screen or on stage. While he does have a fair share of films that have gone horribly wrong, he does remind us from time to time of his true rare gift in acting.

One of his better-reviewed films, Punch-Drunk Love (2002), was a great representation of what Sandler could do when given better scripts and better stories to portray. Sandler will continue to work on his comedic empire over the years, eventually making himself one of the most highly sought after and most highly paid actors of his generation.

He’s gotten a $20 million salary for many films, and he’s even gotten percentages off of ticket sales. One of his highest reported income is for the film Anger Management (2003), for which he received a $25 million salary + 25% of all sales. That amounted to roughly a $63.5 million paycheck.

2017-Present

Apart from comedy, Sandler has also ventured in the world of drama successfully, He’s made quite a number of box office drama films including Reign Over Me (2007) and his most recent film, The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), the most critically-acclaimed performance in Sandler’s career.

In addition to making comedies and dramas and other genre of film, Sandler has also increased his net worth when he started his own production company, Happy Gilmore Productions. Aside from his actor and writer credits, he’s also produced a number of his work and a few of his fellow actors’ works.

Sandler has also made money through his music. He has made a name for himself for making some of the funniest songs ever. Although he hasn’t made any new albums in a while, at least two of his works have gone on to become double platinum certified albums.

Sandler is showing no signs of slowing down, having acquired a coveted Netflix contract in the last couple of years. Given this projection, Sandler is set to make even more millions in the next few years, and he’ll undoubtedly continue to grow his net worth over time. One thing is for sure; Sandler’s got the Midas touch when it comes to the film industry. Everything he touches simply turns to gold.

Memorable Adam Sandler Quotes

“I’m not comfortable being around too many people. I don’t like being out in public too much. I don’t like going to bars. I don’t like doing celebrity stuff. So most of the characters I play are people who don’t always feel comfortable beyond their small circle of friends.”
“I bought my parents some stuff. That feels kind of good to be able to do that. I got them a place in Florida. I think I’m allowed to say that – I hope my dad doesn’t get mad at me. But I don’t spend money on myself. I don’t like myself enough yet. But the people I love, I like spending the cash on them.”
“Chemistry can be a good and bad thing. Chemistry is good when you make love with it. Chemistry is bad when you make crack with it.”
“My buddies, we’ve always just tried to make each other laugh, … I mean, just like all friends hanging out — that’s the goal.”
“I mean, I look at my dad. He was twenty when he started having a family, and he was always the coolest dad. He did everything for his kids, and he never made us feel like he was pressured. I know that it must be a great feeling to be a guy like that.”
“I never had a speech from my father ‘this is what you must do or shouldn’t do’ but I just learned to be led by example. My father wasn’t perfect.””Feels good to try, but playing a father, I’m getting a little older. I see now that I’m taking it more serious and I do want that lifestyle.”