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Adam Sandler isn’t the only familiar face in Happy Gilmore 2.
The highly-anticipated sequel to the 1996 comedy film hit Netflix on July 25, bringing viewers back into Happy’s (Sandler) world as he comes out of golfing retirement, nearly 30 years after famously winning his first Tour Championship. Many fan-favorite characters return, with Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Dennis Dugan, Ben Stiller and Kevin Nealon reprising their original roles, alongside several new faces.
Benny Safdie joins as Maxi Golf creator Frank Manatee, while Travis Kelce portrays a hot-headed waiter. In another star-studded addition, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, appears as Oscar, as Happy’s waiter-turned-caddy.
From golf legends to viral content creators, the film is also packed with over 60 surprise cameos. Plus, there is also a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tribute to Sandler’s former costar Cameron Boyce, the late Disney Channel star who appeared as Sandler’s son Keithie in both Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2.
Below, here’s a complete guide to all of the cameos in Happy Gilmore 2.
Adam Sandler’s Family
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Sunny Sandler: Art imitates life in Happy Gilmore 2, as Sandler’s real-life daughter, Sunny, plays his on-screen one, Vienna. She is his only daughter among four rowdy sons, and it’s her dream of becoming a ballerina that pulls Happy out of golf retirement in hopes of raising money to send her to ballet school.
Jackie Sandler: Sandler’s real-life wife, Jackie, portrays Vienna’s dance instructor, Monica, who secures the aspiring ballerina a spot at the Paris Opera Ballet School.
Sadie Sandler: Sandler’s older daughter, Sadie, appears as Charlotte, an FBI agent disguised as a member of Happy’s “Healing Alkies for Life” (HAL) group.
Judith Sandler: Happy Gilmore 2 is a Sandler family affair, as even the actor’s mother appears in the film. Judy Sandler appears as the mother of Boban Marjanovic’s Drago Larson character.
Professional Golfers
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Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka (and his wife!) and Scottie Scheffler: Nothing brings a golf film to life like recruiting the professionals themselves. Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler all play alongside Happy in the U.S. Bank Tour Championship and later join him in the battle against the Maxi League golfers.
Koepka’s wife, Jena Sims, also makes a brief cameo as a crazed golf fanatic cheering on the opposing team.
Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris and Bubba Watson: The professional golfers also join to play alongside Happy in the U.S. Bank Tour Championship.
Fred Couples, Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin and Lee Trevino: The retired golf legends are among those at the Tour Champions dinner.
Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Keegan Bradley and Collin Morikawa: In addition to the retired golf legends, the current pros are in the room during the Tour Champions dinner scene.
Nelly Korda and Nancy Lopez: The women’s golf stars appear as doctors at Westford State Mental Hospital.
John Daly: The professional golfer plays himself, but rather than appearing on the green, he helps Happy out around the Gilmore family home.
Acting Cameos
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Eric André, Martin Herlihy and Margaret Qualley: The comedian, the SNL alum and The Substance actress portray the three amateur golfers — Steiner, Fitzy and Sally — who join Happy in a round at a municipal course.
Kelsey Plum and Andrew Watt: The WNBA star and the Grammy-winning record producer appear as the municipal starters working on the course when Happy arrives to try and get back in the game.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman: The professional wrestler plays Gordie, the eldest of Happy’s four sons. Happy’s other sons — Bobby, Wayne and Terry — are played by actors Philip Schneider, Ethan Cutkosky and Conor Sherry, respectively.
Kevin Nealon: Following his appearance in the original movie, the SNL alum returns as fellow golfer Gary Potter.
Dennis Dugan: The director of the original Happy Gilmore returns as Tour Championship commissioner Doug Thompson.
Haley Joel Osment: The actor plays Billy Jenkins, one of Happy’s rival golfers.
Rebecca Quin, Nikki Bella, Fernando Marrero, Reggie Bush and Oliver Hudson: The Maxi League golf team consists of Flex, Medusa, Screech, 8 Ball and Harley, who are played by Rebecca Quin (a.k.a. Becky Lynch), Nikki Bella, Fernando Marrero, Reggie Bush and Oliver Hudson, respectively.
Tim Herlihy: The comedian joins Korda and Lopez among the trio of doctors at Westford State Mental Hospital evaluating Shooter McGavin.
Marcello Hernandez: The SNL comedian portrays Esteban, Oscar’s (Bad Bunny) eccentric cousin.
Boban Marjanović: The professional basketball player appears as Drago Larson, the son of Happy’s old construction boss, the late Mr. Larson (Richard Kiel).
Steve Buscemi: After making cameos in several Sandler-led films, Steve Buscemi appears as Happy’s crazy neighbor.
Lavell Crawford: The comedian and actor appears as Slim Peterson, the son of Happy’s late mentor, Chubbs (Carl Weathers). Slim helps the Tour Championship pros train to take on the Maxi golfers.
Eminem: During the tournament against the Maxi players, Eminem appears as Donald Jr., the son of the heckler played by the late Joe Flaherty in the original movie. In a nod to his on-screen father’s infamous line, Donald Jr. calls Happy a “J——,” leading the golfer’s sons to throw him into an alligator-infested pond.
Robert Smigel: The comedian played an IRS agent in the original movie but returns as a lawyer this time around.
Celebrity Cameos
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Guy Fieri: Food Network icon Guy Fieri joins as the starter at the Maxi Tour Challenge.
Jon Lovitz: The SNL alum makes a brief appearance as a fellow golfer next to Happy at the practice range, whose golf balls continuously get hit by Happy’s.
Alix Earle: The social media star appears as herself in a podcast episode with Frank Manatee (Safdie).
Stephen A. Smith: The sports analyst appears as himself and delivers some of the commentary on Happy’s golf performance.
Chris Berman: The former ESPN host appears as himself.
Treasure Wilson: The host of Check Out The Stat, appears as herself.
Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino: The Bad Friends podcast hosts appear as themselves.
Cam’ron: The rapper and his Talk with Flee podcast crew appear as themselves as they follow along with Happy’s comeback journey.
Ken Jennings: The Jeopardy! host plays himself.
Verne Lundquist and Jack Giarraputo: The sportscaster plays himself and announces the Tour Championship alongside Jack Beard, who is played by producer Jack Giarraputo.
Post Malone: The “Rockstar” singer plays DJ Omar Gosh, who joins the commentators (Lundquist and Giarraputo) while announcing the final tournament.
Kid Cudi: The “Pursuit of Happiness” singer plays an FBI agent who arrests Stiller’s character, Hal. After the film’s release, Kid Cudi wrote on Facebook that his cameo was a “top 5 moment” in his career.
Sean Evans: The Hot Ones host plays himself, who also brings Manatee onto his talk show during his press circuit to promote Maxi Golf.
Jim Gray: The veteran sportscaster appears as himself.
Paige Spiranac: The golf social media personality portrays a woman working at Dick’s Sporting Goods who helps Happy pick out some new clubs amid his return to the sport.
Dan Patrick: The sportscaster and radio personality plays the host of Sports Hole with Pat Daniels, who breaks the news of Happy’s drunken debacle at the municipal course.
Kym Whitley: The comedian appears as a member of Happy Alkies for Life (HAL).
Blake Clark: Another Sandler movie regular, the comedian appears as the old man on the beach who makes a poor attempt at helping Happy practice golf swings on the beach.
Rob Schneider: The comedian appears as a cowboy riding a tricycle in one of the golfer’s “happy place” dreams. He shouts, “You can do it!,” a nod to his line in 1998’s The Waterboy.
Ed Kelce: Sandler isn’t the only cast member to join on-screen with his family. NFL star Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, appears among the group of country club patrons wearing a yellow blazer and tie to the Tour Championship dinner.
