Adam Sandler bonds with his family even when he’s shooting his blockbuster movies.
The beloved comedy star began casting his wife, Jackie Sandler, in minor roles in several of his hits even before they tied the knot in 2003, and has continued the trend with their two daughters, Sadie and Sunny.
Sadie, born in May 2006, and Sunny, born in November 2008 both have acted in their dad’s movies since they were toddlers. The girls had their biggest roles yet in Adam’s 2023 coming-of-age comedy, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and were part of 2025’s epic Happy Gilmore 2 cast along with Travis Kelce, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and Margaret Qualley.
Speaking to USA Today in July 2025, Adam beamed with pride about his daughters’ budding acting careers.
“It is just all happening fast. Kids are growing up − they really are into acting and movies, and it’s always been our thing to work with our friends and family,” he said. “It’s cool to see them getting better. They work hard and they go to school for it, and they love it. So, yeah, I’m just proud. Couldn’t love them more.”
Keep scrolling for some of the Sandler family’s cutest moments:
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Adam Sandler Family Photo Album With Wife Jackie and Daughters Sadie and Sunny
Adam Sandler bonds with his family even when he’s shooting his blockbuster movies. The beloved comedy star began casting his wife, Jackie Sandler, in minor roles in several of his hits even before they tied the knot in 2003, and has continued the trend with their two daughters, Sadie and Sunny. Sadie, born in May 2006, and Sunny, born in November 2008 both have acted in their dad’s movies since they were toddlers. The girls had their biggest roles yet in Adam’s 2023 coming-of-age comedy, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and were part of 2025’s epic Happy Gilmore 2 cast along with Travis Kelce, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and Margaret Qualley. Speaking to USA Today in July 2025, Adam beamed with pride about his daughters’ budding acting careers. “It is just all happening fast. Kids are growing up − they really are into acting and movies, and it’s always been our thing to work with our friends and family,” he said. “It’s cool to see them getting better. They work hard and they go to school for it, and they love it. So, yeah, I’m just proud. Couldn’t love them more.” [ami-related id="3363234" pwaid="" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/meet-adam-sandlers-family-jackie-sadie-sunny-and-more/" title="" hiddentitle="Meet Adam Sandler’s Family: Daughters Sadie and Sunny and More" target="" thumb="true" imgsrc="" imgid="" format="gallery" flag="" channel="15" showpromotitle="true" source_type="AI" source_by="590"] Keep scrolling for some of the Sandler family’s cutest moments:
Adam and Jackie tied the knot in Malibu, California, after dating for four years. The couple met on the set of Adam’s 1999 comedy Big Daddy.
Adam and Jackie celebrated the arrival of their first baby, daughter Sadie Madison. Shortly thereafter, the Wedding Singer actor joked on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno that Sadie was already ruling the roost.
“We're very tight with this child – everything we do is about the kid, and the kid now all of the sudden worships me,” he teased. “It was my wife the whole time and then the last month or two, it's all Sandler. It's like anything I do, the kid wants to do.”
The Sandlers have owned several bulldogs over the years — though Adam’s beloved pet Meatball has a special place in fans’ hearts. Adam adopted Meatball in 2000 and even named a short-lived production company after the pup.
Adam offered a loving tribute to Meatball in 2014 to mark the 10th anniversary of his death, offering some “Monday morning Meatball love” for all of his Instagram followers.
The 50 First Dates actor wrote a heartfelt tribute to Jackie and his own mom Judy for Mother’s Day.
“Happy Mothers Day to this sweet lady who always makes life more fun and sweet for our girls. You are our rock,” he lovingly wrote to Jackie. “Love you always and happy birthday to your beautiful mama today too!”
Adam added for his mother, Judy: “A wonderful day to this incredible lady too. Mom. Grandma. Great grandma. Loved by all who know her. Happy Mothers Day mamma!”
Adam shared a throwback to his 2003 wedding day in honor of his 20th anniversary.
“Happy 20th my sweet Jackie,” he wrote. “Your ‘I do’ was the best gift of my life. My heart has been yours since the first second I saw you and I love and appreciate your devoted soul more and more each day. Us. The kids. Lets keep going and going babe. Lots of love to give you. Always.”