Adam Sandler might not be universally liked, but he has managed to build some meaningful friendships throughout his acting career. He's had the opportunity to work with many celebs while making his films. Whether he is acting alongside his costars or working behind the camera, he is a funny guy who just likes to make films with his friends.
During his 30 years in the spotlight, Adam went from being a Saturday Night Live alumni to being a household name, thanks to his iconic movies. He even started his own production company. Whenever Adam has a new film due for release, we can expect to see some familiar faces.
So who is close to Adam Sandler? Here's a list of his celebrity friends.
14 David Spade
Seeing as Adam and David were on SNL around the same time, there was never any doubt that the two would stick it out as the best of friends. The first film they did was one where Adam did not star, but produced - it was called Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. The second time they would collaborate was for the film, The Benchwarmers. Later on, they would be on-screen together for movies such as Grown Ups and its sequel.
13 Drew Barrymore
Moviegoers fell in love with The Wedding Singer, which might not be entirely praised, but is definitely a classic, with Adam and Drew as the main love interests. They also worked together on 50 First Dates and Blended.
While appearing on Today, Adam revealed that he got choked up when Drew presented an honor to him, for his work in Uncut Gems. Their friendship has lasted for so long that it's basically stronger than steel. That's how close they are.
12 Chris Rock
Like David Spade, you can expect Chris Rock to work with Adam on countless collaborations. He was also part of the 'Bad Boys of SNL', so their friendship goes way back. Recently, they worked on a Netflix film, The Week Of, and while it might not be one of their stronger films, it is nice to see them working together.
11 Maya Rudolph
Both Adam and Maya have worked on SNL, but the latter joined years after Adam was fired five years earlier. The two would meet up and work on films, including 50 First Dates and the Grown Up films.
Adam also cast Maya in a Halloween-themed movie, according to Entertainment Weekly, so there will be one more example of these two working on the same project in the future.
10 Dan Aykroyd
Ghostbusters creator and actor, Dan Aykroyd, is probably the last person you expect to work with Adam Sandler...unless you've seen the movies he's appeared in. But the two have a cool friendship that somehow inspired a theory connecting the Adam Sandler films. They even got together to do National Caesar Day. They like doing things outside of just acting together.
9 Rob Schneider
Adam and Rob have this sort of reputation for winning Razzies, but that doesn't stop them from having fun together as friends and actors. From SNL to Grown Ups, they have collaborated so many times that only a true fan would know how many projects they have worked on together.
They even referenced a similar line in cameos, which is, "You can do it!" Even if Rob could not reprise his role in Grown Ups 2, that did not stop them from working on future films.
8 Tom Cruise
In rare cases, Adam has some friendships with stars who aren't costars. His bond with Tom Cruise is unique and Adam has stuck up for Tom when news outlets were invading Tom's private life, as reported by People Magazine.
Adam did, however, got the chance to work with Tom's ex-wife, Katie Holmes, and joked about working with her on Jack and Jill, "It's a PG movie, no worries, nothing is going to happen. In fact, anything I do with your wife in the movie, you can do with my wife in real life."
7 Allen Covert
Before they made movies together, Adam and Allen were classmates at New York University. If there was a contest to reward the person who's done the most movies with Adam, Allen would be the clear winner.
They have starred in, produced, and wrote so many films that Allen has been dubbed "the guy in every Adam Sandler movie." These two are the perfect definition of partners in crime.
6 Chris Farley
Chris Farley left the world too soon, and his passing affected many of his SNL costars, especially David Spade. While Adam is not usually paired with Chris, they did have a wholesome friendship that some people remember fondly, 23 years later. Adam paid tribute to Chris by doing a tribute song in his Netflix special, Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh, and even performed it live on SNL when he hosted in 2019.
5 Judd Apatow
Like Allen, Judd also went to the same university as Adam and the two have been friends for a very long time. He was even roommates with Adam, sharing a $900 apartment. They were not living a luxurious life back then.
They would eat out once a month, just to make meals an occasion, and they got into some silly quarrels, but also worked together on stand-up and writing jokes. While starting out, the two managed to find success in their own ways. They occasionally work together, here and there.
4 Kevin James
If a movie with Adam includes Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and/or David Spade, you better not count Kevin James out. He and Adam starred in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and their chemistry was incredible, both on and off-screen. They know how to make each other laugh and their work together is expanding, with the positively-received Hotel Transylvania franchise.
3 Salma Hayek
Adam and Salma managed to show off amazing chemistry in the Grown Up movies and, thankfully, they didn't stop there.
Their friendship went further when they paid a touching tribute to their on-screen son, played by the late Cameron Boyce. Even though they are not married in real life, they look like they could be a great couple, given the loving thoughts they had of their gone, but never forgotten, costar.
2 Steve Buscemi
As one of his older friends, Steve Buscemi has made some appearances as paranoid characters in Adam's movies, including Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and Big Daddy. According to Tracking-Board, Airheads sparked what is arguably one of the best Hollywood friendships in comedic history. They've worked together umpteen times, and we can see this going on for a long time.
1 Jennifer Aniston
If there is one other actress that could team up with Adam as the friend/love interest, Jennifer Aniston would take that spot, alongside Drew Barrymore. Adam and Jen have known each other for three decades but only started collaborating in 2011, with Just Go With It.
Then, they would work together again, on the Netflix film, Murder Mystery. Since the two are really tight in real life, there's definitely a possibility of them working together in the future, whether for Netflix or other production companies.