Ranked #35 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #43 the previous two years.

December 2007 - According to Forbes, for each dollar he got paid, Adam Sandler's movies averaged $9 of gross income.

Is a fan of professional wrestling, and most of his self-written films have references to professional wrestling in them (the principal in Billy Madison (1995), Captain Insano in The Waterboy (1998), Chief Jay Strongbow's sleeper hold in Big Daddy (1999/I), mind-wrestling and 'Tommy 'Tiny' Lister' - a.k.a. the WWF's Zeus - in Little Nicky (2000), etc). Sandler even appeared on "WWF Smackdown!" (1999) to promote Little Nicky (2000). Kevin Nash, Bill Goldberg, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin; all professional wrestlers, appeared in Adam's recent film, The Longest Yard (2005). Wrestler/producer Anthony Begonia almost appeared in 50 First Dates (2004) as an ukulele player.

Ranked #24 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #24 in 2005 as well.

His production company, Happy Madison, is named after two of his films, Happy Gilmore (1996) and Billy Madison (1995).

His favorite cartoon character is Spongebob Squarepants.

Father was an electrician. His brother is an attorney. One sister is a dentist; the other sister is a waitress.

Has worked with director Frank Coraci three times: The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998) and _Click (2006)_.

Has starred alongside Drew Barrymore in two movies: The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004).

His beloved dog, Meatball, who also has a section on Adam's official website with photos and videos, passed away due to a heart attack, at 4 years old. He was the son of Mr. Beefy, the talking dog in Little Nicky (2000). Meatball was best "man" at Sandler's wedding and was dressed in a tux, with a yarmulka on his head. [January 27 2004].

Started Happy Madison Productions, which is behind most of his films.

He and his wife, Jackie Sandler, became the parents of a baby Sadie Madison, on May 6, 2006 in Los Angeles.

In 1988, he was hired as a repertory player for MTV's TV-trivia game show "Remote Control" (1987).

Often casts Allen Covert, Blake Clark, Peter Dante, Jonathan Loughran, Steve Buscemi and former SNL players in his films such as Rob Schneider.

Attended WWE's Wrestlemania 21 at April 2005.

Adam wore an Armani tux in his June 2003 wedding to Jackie Sandler.

Is good friends with actor/comedian Rob Schneider.

Moved to New Hampshire when he was 5.

Announced engagement to longtime girlfriend, model/actress Jackie Sandler. [June 2002]

Was a Resident Advisor in Brittany Hall during his time at New York University.

Father was an electrician.

Was parodied by Jimmy Fallon on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

His brother is an attorney.

Performed at the RNC (Republican national conference) in 2004.

Is a major Yankee fan, refers to the team in some of his films especially - Anger Management (2003). He has also been known to have gone to games when the Yankees are playing.

Owns a White and Tan English Bulldog named Motzaball.

Adam's comedy album "Stan and Judy's Kid" set a record for most albums sold by a comedy album in its first week. It debuted at number 16 on the Billboard charts. All three of his previous comedy albums have gone platinum.

He was originally set to play taxi driver Max in Collateral (2004) opposite Tom Cruise but he backed out to work on Spanglish (2004). Jamie Foxx was cast in Collateral (2004) instead. Jamie Foxx went on to be nominated for an Academy Award for the role.

Other sister is a waitress.

Is good friends with comedians Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, David Spade and Rob Schneider.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $30 million.

Resides in New York City and Los Angeles.

Was considered for the role of "Willy Wonka" in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

Spoke at Manchester Central High School`s 2003 Graduation, the same school he graduated from. His nephew was one of three Valedictorians that year.

Performed at the RNC (Republican National Committee) convention in 2004.

Shares a birthday with Hugh Grant.

He is a huge fan of Van Halen and Styx. There is usually a reference or song in his movies.

Dated actress Alicia Silverstone.

Graduated from New York University (1991).

Grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Was originally cast for a role in Very Bad Things (1998).

Then there was the Toronto People`s Comedy Festival, when Sandler turned up for a 40-minute slot with 20 minutes of material. He died, it was said, "a Shakespearian death".

The same year, Adam`s parents took him to see Rodney Dangerfield live in Florida. Having pored over Dangerfield`s records, he`d memorised his lines, and repeated them along with him.

You love him or you hate him. Or you love him, THEN you hate him. Then you love him again. Like Jim Carrey, he SERIOUSLY divides opinion.

At age 11, he got up to sing at Elizabeth`s wedding, performing Ringo Starr`s You`re Sixteen to huge applause. Overly enthused, he then broke into Yesterday, and was roundly booed for trying to be the centre of attention.

Even now he keeps a hoop nearby whenever he`s on-set.

Sandler did not excel as a student. His interests lay elsewhere. He loved wrestling, and basketball - he played on Manchester Central High School`s junior varsity team.

His name had become a guarantee and, as such, he was being paid more even than the likes of Harrison Ford.

Come 2002, Adam Sandler had enjoyed a string of massive hits, breaking box-office records and shattering the magical $100 million mark several times.