| Jared Van Snellenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980 (age 44) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Simon Fraser University (BA) Columbia University (MA, MPhil, PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychiatry |
| Sub-discipline | Functional neuroimaging Working memory |
| Institutions | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University |
Jared X. Van Snellenberg (born December 26, 1980) is a Canadian psychiatry professor focusing on schizophrenia neuroimaging research and former child actor. Best known for his role in Happy Gilmore, Van Snellenberg works as an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
Early life and education
Van Snellenberg was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Simon Fraser University, followed by a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, and PhD in psychology from Columbia University.
Career
He is best known for his role as Adam Sandler's first caddy in Happy Gilmore, with his character drawing comparisons to professional golfer Will Zalatoris. His academic work primarily involves functional neuroimaging research into working memory in schizophrenia, and the development and use of techniques for meta-analysis.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Happy's Waterbury Caddy | |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Belston | |
| 2001 | Rat Race | Skinhead Tour Guide | |
| 2002 | Cheats | Shapiro | |
| 2002 | The Wisher | Shane Underwood | |
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Guy on Moped | |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Earl's Intern | |
| 2003 | Air Bud: Spikes Back | Fair Game Boy | Uncredited |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Marshal | Ronnie | Episode: "Pass the Gemelli" |
| 1996 | Robin of Locksley | Jimmy Brandenberg | Television film |
| 1996 | The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue | Lee Hudson | |
| 1998 | Breaker High | Ronald | Episode: "To Kill a MockingNerd" |
| 1998 | Catch Me If You Can | Laser Attendant #1 | Television film |
| 1999 | Night Man | Teen #2 | Episode: "Double Double" |
| 1999 | Hayley Wagner, Star | Joel | Television film |
| 1999 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | The Kid | Episode: "Deja Vu All Over Again" |
| 2002 | My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Damien | Episode: "Tripwire" |
References
- Dimengo, Nick. "Where Are They Now: Kids Sports Movie Edition". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- Jared Van Snellenberg at IMDb
- ^ "Official website of Jared X. Van Snellenberg". Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- "Jared Van Snellenberg | Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute". neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- Raiken, Amber (2022-08-17). "Adam Sandler congratulates Happy Gilmore caddie doppelgänger Will Zalatoris on first PGA Tour win". Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- "Silvio O. Conte Center Dopamine Dysfunction In Schizophrenia website". Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- "Jared Van Snellenberg". scholar.google.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
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