The actor has been bringing the laughs for almost four decades
A young Adam Sandler in 1998. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/BOB RIHA, JR.
So many artists helped define the 1990s, but Adam Sandler definitely sits high on that list.
The actor and comedian has been working in the industry since the late 1980s, though the ’90s delivered some of his incredibly memorable bits from SNL, not to mention a string of blockbuster movies including Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy and Billy Madison.
Here, check out some oh-so-’90s throwbacks of a young Adam Sandler promoting some of his biggest projects (so far!).
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That Rocks
A young Adam Sandler.JEFF KRAVITZ/FILMMAGIC
At 29 years old, Adam Sandler hit up the 1995 MTV Rock the Vote event in L.A.
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Guitar Hero
A young Adam Sandler on ‘SNL’.MARGARET C. NORTON/NBCU PHOTO BANK/NBCUNIVERSAL VIA GETTY
On a 1996 episode of The Tonight Show, Adam Sandler brought along his trusty guitar for a performance.
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Smooth Ride
A young Adam Sandler.SGRANITZ/WIREIMAGE
Appropriately, Adam Sandler drove a golf cart to the 1996 premiere of Happy Gilmore.
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Perfect Pairing
A young Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.RON GALELLA, LTD./RON GALELLA COLLECTION VIA GETTY
In one of the most ’90s moments ever, Adam Sandler and The Wedding Singer costar Drew Barrymore donated items from their film to Planet Hollywood in New York City in 1998.
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Desk Job
A young Adam Sandler on ‘SNL’.ALAN SINGER/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK
In one of his first years on SNL, Adam Sandler hit the “Weekend Update” desk as a smiling Dennis Miller looked on.
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Suit Yourselves
A young Adam Sandler and Cole Sprouse.ARNALDO MAGNANI/GETTY
At the 1998 premiere of Big Daddy, Adam Sandler twinned with his pint-size costar, a young Cole Sprouse.
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In Bloom
A young Adam Sandler.GETTY IMAGES/BOB RIHA, JR.
Adam Sandler was smelling the flowers at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills in January of 1998.
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Triple Threat
A young Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Mike Myers.THEO WARGO/WIREIMAGE
Were we ever so young? Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Mike Myers looked ageless backstage at Madison Square Garden in October of 2001 for The Concert for New York City.
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Sing Thing
A young Adam Sandler on ‘SNL’.AL LEVINE/NBCU PHOTO BANK/NBCUNIVERSAL VIA GETTY
In his years on SNL, Adam Sandler often integrated song, like in this “Weekend Update” Mother’s Day sketch.
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Four of a Kind
A young Adam Sandler with Chris Farley, Chris Rock and David Spade.JEFF KRAVITZ/FILMMAGIC
Name a more iconic quartet! Adam Sandler hung with hilarious friends Chris Farley, Chris Rock and David Spade in this undated snap.
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To a T
A young Adam Sandler.JIM SPELLMAN/WIREIMAGE
Adam Sandler showed his FDNY pride for the 2002 premiere of Mr. Deeds in New York City.
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Tux Time
A young Adam Sandler.JEFF KRAVITZ/FILMMAGIC
The actor tuxed up in 2002 for the 15th Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in L.A.
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They Do
Adam Sandler and wife Jackie on their wedding day.NICK GOSSEN/COURTESY OF ADAMSANDLER.COM/GETTY
It’s not a movie still! Adam Sandler and wife Jackie looked picture-perfect on their June 2003 wedding day in Malibu.
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Flower Power
A young Adam Sandler.SGRANITZ/WIREIMAGE
The star brought the vibes for the 2004 L.A. premiere of his rom-com, 50 First Dates.
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Total Baller
A young Adam Sandler.JOHN RICARD/FILMMAGIC
Adam Sandler sported his signature style on a visit to BET’s 106 & Park with pal Chris Rock (not pictured) in 2005.