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Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Adam Sandler's net worth: From SNL to Happy Gilmore 2
Adam Sandler's popularity has spanned over 60 films and more than three decades. In July 2025, he'll reprise his role as a wannabe hockey player turned reluctant golfer in Happy Gilmore 2. The character helped to make Sandler a household name, and in his early years, he was known for his sophomoric roles in comedy movies such as Billy Madison (1995) and The Waterboy (1998). He graduated to dramatic roles such as a loner looking for love in Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and a jeweler who's down on his luck in gambling in Uncut Gems (2019). Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Along the way, he's made millions of dollars from his roles and even more from his production studio. Movies he's starred in have grossed more than $4 billion at the box office worldwide. Here's how much Sandler is worth in 2025 and how he makes his Sandler's net worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. CEO Today, a website that tracks executives, puts his net worth at $500 million. Other media outlets estimate his 2025 net worth at between $430 million and $440 million. Related: Brad Pitt's net worth: The A-List actor's wealth at 61 Sandler primarily makes his money from acting, but his sources of income have diversified over the course of his career. In 199, he founded his own production company that he named Happy Madison Productions (an amalgam of the titles of two of his movies: Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison). In 2024, Forbes ranked him ninth among the highest-paid actors, with gross earnings of $35 million. (Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, was at the top, with $103 million in gross earnings in 2024.) In 2014, Sandler signed a lucrative contract, reportedly worth $250 million, with streaming service Netflix (NFLX) . Through this contract, Happy Madison Productions produced four films, starting with the western comedy The Ridiculous 6 (2015). The films were popular among subscribers, and Netflix extended the contract in 2017 and again in Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 9, 1966. He spent his formative years there before moving to New Hampshire temporarily for his father's work. He then returned to New York to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988. While at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he worked in television and landed a spot on the quirky MTV game show Remote Control. At NYU, he met Tim Herlihy, who would write material for Sandler's stand-up comedy. Later on, Herlihy would help Sandler write some of his early movies, such as Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, and The Waterboy, as well as some of his more recent work, such as Grown Ups (2010) and Hubie Halloween (2020). After graduating in 1988, Sandler continued with his stand-up comedy and became a feature player on Saturday Night Live. Popular characters he played included Canteen Boy, Opera Man, and Cajun Man. After five years on SNL, Sandler was fired along with popular cast member Chris Farley in 1995 to make way for new actors. Sandler then focused on making it to the big screen and would not make another SNL appearance until 2019, when he hosted a show. Related: Aaron Taylor-Johnson's net worth: The '28 Years Later' actor's wealth & income Sandler is known for collaborating frequently with friends and fellow actors, some of whom have appeared in many of his movies in different roles. Drew Barrymore, for instance, first appeared as Sandler's love interest in The Wedding Singer in 1998, and then again in 50 First Dates in 2004, and in Blended in 2014. His former Saturday Night Live co-stars have also been frequent collaborators. Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade appeared with Sandler in Grown Ups and its 2013 sequel. He's also bankrolled and produced films for other friends and co-stars, like Grandma's Boy (2006), The House Bunny (2008), and Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). Other frequent collaborators include Jennifer Aniston, Kevin James, John Torturro, and Dennis Dugan, who directed Happy Gilmore and the two Grown Ups films. More on net worth: Gerard Butler's net worth: The A-list actor's wealth & incomeRalph Macchio's net worth: A revived career for the Karate Kid star Jackie Chan's net worth: The 'Karate Kid: Legends' star's wealth & income True Adam Sandler fans can quote lines from some of his popular films in the 1990s, including Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, and The Waterboy. He's also taken the lead voice character Count "Drac" Dracula in the animated Hotel Transylvania franchise. On movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, his highest-rated films tend to be dramatic ones, including Hustle (94%), about a sports agent, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (92%), which delves into a father's relationship with his children, and Uncut Gems (91%), in which he plays a gambling jewelry salesman. Sandler reportedly donates millions of dollars to charitable organizations and causes, including children's health, animal rescue, and art education. Among his real estate investments, Sandler owns a home in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles that serves as the primary residence for him, his wife, and their two daughters. Architectural Digest reported that the home formerly belonged to Kurt Russell and his wife, Goldie Hawn, and the Sandlers paid $12 million for it in 2004. Sandler purchased another home in the Pacific Palisades for $4.8 million in 2022. Other property investments include a Malibu beach house and a condominium in Boca Raton, Florida, according to Architectural Digest. Related: Tom Cruise's net worth: The 'Mission: Impossible' star's wealth in 2025 The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adam Sandler, star of Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore and Hotel Transylvania, announces ‘You're my best friend' comedy tour
Adam Sandler has carved out a dedicated niche for himself during his time as an American comedian and actor. With his classic '90s comedies such as Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy, as well as more recent successes such as Hotel Transylvania, he's brought his own unique charm to Hollywood cinema that's ensured that his films have had a dedicated fanbase even if their critical reception is often lukewarm or divisive. In 2025, Adam Sandler made a resurgence in the public eye after Netflix announced a sequel to Happy Gilmore. The 1996 film was an underdog story about how the eponymous lead character, played by Sandler, became a golfing sensation in his efforts to save his grandmother's house from being foreclosed. However, Adam Sandler's career goes well beyond film and television, and he's continuing his live comedy career with the announcement of his 'You're my best friend' tour. Adam Sandler's comedy tour begins this September Adam Sandler's tour will begin with a stop at Jacksonville, Florida, on September 5, 2025. Further tour stops include Miami, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland, Ontario and Boston among other locations. The tour will be concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 1. Tickets for the 'You're my best friend' tour are now on presale at Live Nation and associated resellers. The general sale of tickets will launch on Ticketmaster on July 27 at 12 p.m local time in the United States. Adam Sandler's 2024 tour was made into a Netflix special Adam Sandler's 'You're my best friend' tour comes on the heels of his prior outings in 2023 and 2024. During his 2024 tour, Adam collaborated with filmmaker Josh Safdie to release his sold-out Los Angeles concerts as the Netflix special 'Adam Sandler: Love You'. The history of Adam Sandler's collaborations with Netflix stretch back even further, as he originally worked with the streaming service in 2018 to launch '100% Fresh', the first comedy special he released in two decades. With the release of the Happy Gilmore sequel right around the corner on July 25, and his touring career still going strong, Adam Sandler has shown that he's more than capable of reinventing himself to adapt to changing times.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Henry can parlay a 2,000-yard season into a movie cameo with Adam Sandler
"King Henry" finally has the attention of "The Waterboy." Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry has an offer from Adam Sandler, his favorite actor, to be cast in a movie if the five-time Pro Bowl selection rushes for 2,000 yards this season. The offer grew out of Henry's appearance on radio personality Dan Patrick's show this week to discuss his $30 million, two-year contract extension. Patrick told Henry he would get him in a Sandler movie if he made NFL history with a second 2,000-yard season. Two days later, Sandler made the offer himself in a video shown to Henry on the practice field. "That's my dawg," a wide-smiling Henry said while watching the video. Adam Sandler responds Sandler, star of "Happy Gilmore" and the remake of "The Longest Yard," along with "The Waterboy," said he was in a hotel room while filming his greeting for Henry. At one point, Sandler turned the camera to show his bulldog. "Two thousand yards-plus this year not only gets you in a movie, but we'll have a nice dinner together and talk about Dan Patrick's facial hair and how hard it is for him to grow it," Sandler joked in a video posted Friday. "I love ya and keep it up." Sandler came up during Patrick's interview with Henry because Patrick was wearing a hoodie for the soon-to-be-released "Happy Gilmore 2." Sandler had given Patrick the hoodie. "Can you do me a favor?" Henry asked Patrick. "If you ever see him again, tell him I'm a really big fan and would really love to meet him one day." Patrick left Sandler a voice message, and Sandler responded. "Dan, you're a real one!" Henry later wrote on social media. 2,000-yard motivation Henry rushed for 2,027 yards with Tennessee in 2020, when he was an All-Pro and the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the fifth of his eight seasons with the Titans. Henry nearly did it again as a 30-year-old in a resurgence with the Ravens last season, when he ran for 1,921 yards. Saquon Barkley of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles led the NFL with 2,005 yards.
Washington Post
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Action! Derrick Henry can parlay a 2,000-yard rushing season into a movie cameo with Adam Sandler
BALTIMORE — 'King Henry' finally has the attention of 'The Waterboy.' Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry has an offer from Adam Sandler, his favorite actor, to be cast in a movie if the five-time Pro Bowl selection rushes for 2,000 yards this season.
Hamilton Spectator
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Action! Derrick Henry can parlay a 2,000-yard rushing season into a movie cameo with Adam Sandler
BALTIMORE (AP) — 'King Henry' finally has the attention of 'The Waterboy.' Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry has an offer from Adam Sandler, his favorite actor, to be cast in a movie if the five-time Pro Bowl selection rushes for 2,000 yards this season. The offer grew out of Henry's appearance on radio personality Dan Patrick's show this week to discuss his $30 million, two-year contract extension. Patrick told Henry he would get him in a Sandler movie if he made NFL history with a second 2,000-yard season. Two days later, Sandler made the offer himself in a video shown to Henry on the practice field. 'That's my dawg,' a wide-smiling Henry said while watching the video. Sandler, star of 'Happy Gilmore' and the remake of 'The Longest Yard' along with 'The Waterboy,' said he was in a hotel room while filming his greeting for Henry. At one point, Sandler turned the camera to show his bulldog. 'Two thousand yards-plus this year not only gets you in a movie, but we'll have a nice dinner together and talk about Dan Patrick's facial hair and how hard it is for him to grow it,' Sandler joked in a video posted Friday. 'I love ya and keep it up.' Sandler came up during Patrick's interview with Henry because Patrick was hearing a hoodie for the soon-to-be-released 'Happy Gilmore 2.' Sandler had given Patrick the hoodie. 'Can you do me a favor?' Henry asked Patrick. 'If you ever see him again, tell him I'm a really big fan and would really love to meet him one day.' Patrick left Sandler a voice message — and Sandler responded. 'Dan you're a real one!' Henry later wrote on social media. Henry rushed for 2,027 yards with Tennessee in 2020, when he was an All-Pro and the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the fifth of his eight seasons with the Titans. Henry nearly did it again as a 30-year-old in a resurgence with the Ravens last season, when he ran for 1,921 yards. Saquon Barkley of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles led the NFL with 2,005 yards. ___ AP NFL:
