In anticipation of the release of his new film, Just Go With It, in theaters February 11, 2011, Adam Sandler will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, February 1, at 11:30am.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, Sandler’s first brush with comedy came at age 17, with a performance at a Boston comedy club. From then on he was hooked, performing regularly in comedy clubs throughout the state, while earning a degree in Fine Arts from New York University. While performing stand up, he was spotted by Dennis Miller and recruited to join the Saturday Night Live team where he was a regular for five seasons.
Sandler’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide. His most recent film, Sony Pictures’ Grown Ups, is the highest-grossing of his career, taking in more than $271 million worldwide. Sandler stars next in Just Go with It, which will be released by Sony Pictures on February 11.
