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Love him or hate him, you gotta admit Adam Sandler is one of Hollywood’s most prolific comedy stars. He’s appeared in over 60 movies and has been recognised over the years with several awards including nine People’s Choice Awards, five MTV Movie Awards, and ten Kids Choice Awards. Picture: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
1/45Love him or hate him, you gotta admit Adam Sandler is one of Hollywood’s most prolific comedy stars. He’s appeared in over 60 movies and has been recognised over the years with several awards including nine People’s Choice Awards, five MTV Movie Awards, and ten Kids Choice Awards. Picture: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
He and his model wife Jackie Sandler have been married for 21 years - and share one hidden-in-plain sight secret. Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix
2/45He and his model wife Jackie Sandler have been married for 21 years - and share one hidden-in-plain sight secret. Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix
The couple share two children, Sunny and Sadie. From an early age, they’ve been spotted with their famous father on the red carpet. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
3/45The couple share two children, Sunny and Sadie. From an early age, they’ve been spotted with their famous father on the red carpet. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
But many might be surprised to find out that his other half, Jackie, has quietly appeared in more than a dozen of his films. Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
4/45But many might be surprised to find out that his other half, Jackie, has quietly appeared in more than a dozen of his films. Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
It’s a fun Easter egg for fans and a sweet nod to their love story. After all, they first met on set more than 20 years ago. So how many do you know? Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix
5/45It’s a fun Easter egg for fans and a sweet nod to their love story. After all, they first met on set more than 20 years ago. So how many do you know? Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix
Big Daddy, the 1999 comedy classic, centres around 32-year-old Sonny (Adam Sandler) who, after being dumped by his girlfriend for an older man, decides to prove how responsible he is by adopting 5-year-old Julian (Dylan and Cole Sprouse). Unfortunately for Sonny, parenthood is not as simple as he initially thought it was. Picture: IMDb
6/45Big Daddy, the 1999 comedy classic, centres around 32-year-old Sonny (Adam Sandler) who, after being dumped by his girlfriend for an older man, decides to prove how responsible he is by adopting 5-year-old Julian (Dylan and Cole Sprouse). Unfortunately for Sonny, parenthood is not as simple as he initially thought it was. Picture: IMDb
This is the movie that started it all, and where Adam Sandler would meet his future wife, Jackie Titone. She plays the waitress at a bar that Sonny goes to. Picture: IMDb
7/45This is the movie that started it all, and where Adam Sandler would meet his future wife, Jackie Titone. She plays the waitress at a bar that Sonny goes to. Picture: IMDb
Little Nicky is comedy meets fantasy, with Adam Sandler playing protagonist Nicky. His mum is an angel, his dad is the devil, and it’s Nicky’s job to restore the balance between Good and Evil. What could go wrong? Picture: IMDb
8/45Little Nicky is comedy meets fantasy, with Adam Sandler playing protagonist Nicky. His mum is an angel, his dad is the devil, and it’s Nicky’s job to restore the balance between Good and Evil. What could go wrong? Picture: IMDb
Jackie plays Jenna, an angel in the movie, and looks angelic doing so. Picture: IMDb
9/45Jackie plays Jenna, an angel in the movie, and looks angelic doing so. Picture: IMDb
The 2002 for-adults-only animated film Eight Crazy Nights features Davey Stone (Adam Sandler), a 33-year-old alcoholic who gets sentenced community service after getting in trouble with the law. It marks Sandler’s first voice acting role. Picture: IMDb
10/45The 2002 for-adults-only animated film Eight Crazy Nights features Davey Stone (Adam Sandler), a 33-year-old alcoholic who gets sentenced community service after getting in trouble with the law. It marks Sandler’s first voice acting role. Picture: IMDb
Jackie voices Jennifer, a friend of Davey. Picture: Supplied
11/45Jackie voices Jennifer, a friend of Davey. Picture: Supplied
Adam Sandler plays Henry Roth in 50 First Dates, a man who falls in love with Lucy (Drew Barrymore), an art teacher. Things are great until he finds out she suffers from short-term memory loss, and forgets him each day. Picture: IMDb
12/45Adam Sandler plays Henry Roth in 50 First Dates, a man who falls in love with Lucy (Drew Barrymore), an art teacher. Things are great until he finds out she suffers from short-term memory loss, and forgets him each day. Picture: IMDb
Jackie makes a brief appearance in the beginning of the film as a dentist. Picture: IMDb
13/45Jackie makes a brief appearance in the beginning of the film as a dentist. Picture: IMDb
In I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry, firefighters Chuck and Larry are best friends who work together. When things go awry on a job, they decide the best course of action is to pretend to be a gay couple to receive domestic partner benefits. A recipe for success, surely? Picture: IMDb
14/45In I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry, firefighters Chuck and Larry are best friends who work together. When things go awry on a job, they decide the best course of action is to pretend to be a gay couple to receive domestic partner benefits. A recipe for success, surely? Picture: IMDb
Jackie has a small role as “Teacher” in the film. Picture: IMDb
15/45Jackie has a small role as “Teacher” in the film. Picture: IMDb
Adam Sandler gets wholesome in Bedtime Stories. He plays an odd-job man who tells fantastical bedtime tales to his niece and nephew. However, he gets the shock of his life when the tales come true. Picture: IMDb
16/45Adam Sandler gets wholesome in Bedtime Stories. He plays an odd-job man who tells fantastical bedtime tales to his niece and nephew. However, he gets the shock of his life when the tales come true. Picture: IMDb
In Bedtime Stories, Jackie makes an appearance as Lady Jacquline, a medieval character in one of the fantasies that come to life. Picture: IMDb
17/45In Bedtime Stories, Jackie makes an appearance as Lady Jacquline, a medieval character in one of the fantasies that come to life. Picture: IMDb
Grown Ups is the story of five high school friends who reunite after the passing of their basketball coach. In classic Adam Sandler form, things get rowdy as they spend the Fourth of July weekend together. Picture: IMDb
18/45Grown Ups is the story of five high school friends who reunite after the passing of their basketball coach. In classic Adam Sandler form, things get rowdy as they spend the Fourth of July weekend together. Picture: IMDb
In Grown Ups, Jackie plays the wife of Jackie Tardio, the wife of one of the group. Picture: Supplied
19/45In Grown Ups, Jackie plays the wife of Jackie Tardio, the wife of one of the group. Picture: Supplied
In Just Go With It, Adam Sandler plays a recently heartbroken plastic surgeon who convinces his assistant to pretend to be his ex-wife to cover up a lie. However, things get complicated when he meets and falls head over heels with a new woman. Picture: IMDb
20/45In Just Go With It, Adam Sandler plays a recently heartbroken plastic surgeon who convinces his assistant to pretend to be his ex-wife to cover up a lie. However, things get complicated when he meets and falls head over heels with a new woman. Picture: IMDb
Jackie plays a minor character in a flashback scene. Picture: IMDb
21/45Jackie plays a minor character in a flashback scene. Picture: IMDb
In That’s My Boy, Adam plays a single parent that raises his son (Todd, played by Andy Samberg), until he’s 18, when he cuts him off. After many years, Adam returns to his son’s life, desperate to reconnect. Picture: IMDb
22/45In That’s My Boy, Adam plays a single parent that raises his son (Todd, played by Andy Samberg), until he’s 18, when he cuts him off. After many years, Adam returns to his son’s life, desperate to reconnect. Picture: IMDb
Jackie has a small role as a masseuse who shuts Donny down when he asks for sexual favours. That look of disgust really does say it all. Picture: IMDb
23/45Jackie has a small role as a masseuse who shuts Donny down when he asks for sexual favours. That look of disgust really does say it all. Picture: IMDb
In possibly one of the funniest animated movies of all time, Hotel Transylvania, Adam Sandler voices Count Dracula, a widowed vampire who runs a monsters-only hotel while raising his young daughter. Picture: IMDb
24/45In possibly one of the funniest animated movies of all time, Hotel Transylvania, Adam Sandler voices Count Dracula, a widowed vampire who runs a monsters-only hotel while raising his young daughter. Picture: IMDb
Jackie voices the character of Martha, Count Dracula’s late wife. Picture: IMDb
25/45Jackie voices the character of Martha, Count Dracula’s late wife. Picture: IMDb
In Grown Ups 2, Lenny (Adam Sandler) decides to move back to his hometown, where he’s greeted with chaos and many more funny situations. Picture: IMDb
26/45In Grown Ups 2, Lenny (Adam Sandler) decides to move back to his hometown, where he’s greeted with chaos and many more funny situations. Picture: IMDb
In Grown Ups 2, Jackie plays Jackie Tardio, the wife of one of the group. Picture: IMDb
27/45In Grown Ups 2, Jackie plays Jackie Tardio, the wife of one of the group. Picture: IMDb
Blended, another Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore special. In this 2014 flick, Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) are pushed to go on a blind date, which ends horribly. They hope to never see each other again but unfortunately they find themselves stuck with each other later at the same resort. Picture: IMDb
28/45Blended, another Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore special. In this 2014 flick, Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) are pushed to go on a blind date, which ends horribly. They hope to never see each other again but unfortunately they find themselves stuck with each other later at the same resort. Picture: IMDb
In Blended, Jackie is credited with playing “Hollywood Stepmum.” Their daughters also make an appearance. Picture: IMDb
29/45In Blended, Jackie is credited with playing “Hollywood Stepmum.” Their daughters also make an appearance. Picture: IMDb
Game on or game over. In Pixels, an alien force mistakenly interprets footage from a video game as a declaration of war, and launches an attack on Earth. Picture: IMDb
30/45Game on or game over. In Pixels, an alien force mistakenly interprets footage from a video game as a declaration of war, and launches an attack on Earth. Picture: IMDb
Jackie Sandler takes on the White House as Jennifer, the President’s Assistant. Picture: George Krychyk
31/45Jackie Sandler takes on the White House as Jennifer, the President’s Assistant. Picture: George Krychyk
The Do-Over centres around two old high school friends who decide to fake their own deaths to start fresh. However, things don’t go quite to plan. Picture: IMDb
32/45The Do-Over centres around two old high school friends who decide to fake their own deaths to start fresh. However, things don’t go quite to plan. Picture: IMDb
Jackie plays Joan, a woman the two friends meet on their adventure. Jackie and Adam Sandler’s daughters, Sadie and Sally, also make a cameo in the film, playing the daughters of Auto Store Lou. Picture: IMDb
33/45Jackie plays Joan, a woman the two friends meet on their adventure. Jackie and Adam Sandler’s daughters, Sadie and Sally, also make a cameo in the film, playing the daughters of Auto Store Lou. Picture: IMDb
In The Ridiculous 6, Adam Sandler takes on the role of Tommy, aka White Knife, who discovers that five outlaws are actually his brothers. Together, they go on a mission to find their father. Picture: IMDb
34/45In The Ridiculous 6, Adam Sandler takes on the role of Tommy, aka White Knife, who discovers that five outlaws are actually his brothers. Together, they go on a mission to find their father. Picture: IMDb
Jackie has a small but hilarious role as “Never Wears Bra”. Picture: IMDb
35/45Jackie has a small but hilarious role as “Never Wears Bra”. Picture: IMDb
In Sandy Wexler, Adam Sandler plays an eccentric talent manager working in Los Angeles. His life is turned upside down when he meets talented singer Courtney (Jennifer Hudson). Picture: IMDb
36/45In Sandy Wexler, Adam Sandler plays an eccentric talent manager working in Los Angeles. His life is turned upside down when he meets talented singer Courtney (Jennifer Hudson). Picture: IMDb
In Sandy Wexler, Jackie has a small role playing Amy Baskin. Blink and you’ll miss her! Picture: IMDb
37/45In Sandy Wexler, Jackie has a small role playing Amy Baskin. Blink and you’ll miss her! Picture: IMDb
In The Week Of, two completely different fathers (Adam Sandler and Chris Rock) are forced to come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. Picture: IMDb
38/45In The Week Of, two completely different fathers (Adam Sandler and Chris Rock) are forced to come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. Picture: IMDb
Jackie plays a supporting character who appears during the pre-wedding shenanigans. Picture: IMDb
39/45Jackie plays a supporting character who appears during the pre-wedding shenanigans. Picture: IMDb
In Murder Mystery, a married couple (Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston) decide to embark on the holiday of a lifetime. However, things take a turn when they end up being framed for a murder. Picture: IMDb
40/45In Murder Mystery, a married couple (Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston) decide to embark on the holiday of a lifetime. However, things take a turn when they end up being framed for a murder. Picture: IMDb
You can spot Jackie at the beginning of the film playing the “Great Looking Flight Attendant”. Picture: IMDb
41/45You can spot Jackie at the beginning of the film playing the “Great Looking Flight Attendant”. Picture: IMDb
In Hubie Halloween, Sandeler plays Hubie, an oddball character who sets out on Halloween to keep his town safe. Picture: IMDb
42/45In Hubie Halloween, Sandeler plays Hubie, an oddball character who sets out on Halloween to keep his town safe. Picture: IMDb
Jackie makes an appearance as Tracy Phillips, a news anchor who dresses as Harley Quinn. Picture: IMDb
43/45Jackie makes an appearance as Tracy Phillips, a news anchor who dresses as Harley Quinn. Picture: IMDb
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is about two best friends (Stacy and Lydia) whose bat mitzvah goes awry when school drama gets involved. Picture: IMDb
44/45You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is about two best friends (Stacy and Lydia) whose bat mitzvah goes awry when school drama gets involved. Picture: IMDb
Jackie Sandler plays Gabi Rodriguez Katz, the mother of Lydia (Samantha Lorraine). Adam Sandler plays Danny Friedman, the father of Stacy and Ronnie (Sunny and Sadie Sandler). It’s a whole family affair!
45/45Jackie Sandler plays Gabi Rodriguez Katz, the mother of Lydia (Samantha Lorraine). Adam Sandler plays Danny Friedman, the father of Stacy and Ronnie (Sunny and Sadie Sandler). It’s a whole family affair!
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