Peter Dante

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Peter Dante is best known for appearing in laugh out loud comedy films with his old buddy Adam Sandler. Dante was briefly featured in The Larry Sanders Show and The Jeff Foxworthy Show before he took on some pretty outrageous roles in several Happy Madison films (the production company owned by Adam Sandler). He appeared in The Waterboy, Little Nicky, Grandma’s Boy and Big Daddy, to name a few. Dante also had a small part in The Wedding Planner.

Dente was the writer, producer and actor for the film Grandma’s Boy. In the film, he portrayed an odd-ball drug dealer that has a pet monkey, as well as a lion and an elephant. Grandma’s Boy became a comedy classic, winning a string of honours in High Times magazine’s 2006 Stony Awards. It’s hard to believe that upon its release, Grandma’s Boy received an icy reception from film critics. Grandma’s Boy generated $7 million at the box office but clocked up over $30 million in DVD sales. There’s no end to Dante’s talents as he is also a musician and singer/songwriter. He is a member of Red Omen music group, working alongside Dirt Nasty, DJ Troublemaker and Benji Madden. He also recorded with Adam Sandler and Buck Simmonds.

Dante is a graduate from Hofstra University, where he was a lacrosse player in the late eighties. He is now a proud and avid supporter of the team and has been seen on the sidelines coaching teams within the LXM Pro Lacrosse Tour. When he can tear away from this number one team, Dante is an assistant coach for the Loyola Marymount University Lions.