Happy Gilmore has returned to the golf course, and he’s brought a lot of famous friends with him.
“Happy Gilmore 2,” which began streaming on Netflix on June 25, packs a U.S. Open gallery’s worth of cameos in the sequel to the 1996 classic about a hockey player turned unorthodox golfer.
Professional golfers, Hollywood stars, prominent athletes, old favorites from previous Adam Sandler movies, members of Sandler’s family — the list of credits is longer than one of Happy’s drives off the tee.
Here are all the familiar faces who pop up in the movie and their roles.
Music Stars
- Bad Bunny: The Puerto Rican superstar plays Happy’s new caddie.
- Post Malone: The singer pops up as DJ Omar Gosh.
- Eminem: The rapper portrays the son of the heckler played by the late Joe Flaherty in the original. Just like his dad, Donald Jr. calls Happy a jackass on the course.
- Cam’ron: The rapper makes an appearance as himself.
- Kid Cudi: The rapper plays an FBI agent.
Professional Golfers
Of course, a golf movie has to feature some golfers, and there’s enough current and former stars to fill a clubhouse. They all appear as themselves, including golf legend Lee Trevino, 85, who famously shook his head at Happy’s antics in the original film.
- Nelly Korda and Nancy Lopez: The current women’s golf star and the retired women’s golf legend appear as doctors.
Other Sports Figures
- Travis Kelce: No, the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end didn’t end up appearing as Happy’s son. He shows up as an angry waiter.
- Dan Patrick: The longtime sports radio host plays the character Pat Daniels.
- Stephen A. Smith: The ESPN personality appears as himself.
- Chris Berman: The former longtime ESPN host appears as himself.
- Jim Gray: Another veteran sportscaster, Gray appears as himself.
- Reggie Bush: The Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back appears as the character 8 Ball.
- Verne Lundquist: The legendary sportscaster, 85, is back after appearing as a golf commentator in the original “Happy Gilmore.”
- Paige Spiranac: The golf social media personality plays a woman working for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
- Sean Avery and Chris Chelios: The retired NHL stars play a pair of henchmen.
- Kelsey Plum: The WNBA star from the Los Angeles Sparks plays a golf course worker.
- Rebecca Quin and Nikki Bella: The WWE wrestlers play characters named Flex and Medusa.
- John Daly, Keegan Bradley, Fred Couples, Bryson DeChambeau, Nick Faldo, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Charles Howell III, Brooks Koepka, Hunter Mahan, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Lee Trevino, Bubba Watson, Will Zalatoris.
- Fernando Marrero: The pro wrestler plays a character named Screech.
- Boban Marjanovic: The former NBA cult favorite and “John Wick” actor, who is 7-foot-4, plays Drago Larson, the son of the character played by the late Richard Kiel as a zealous Happy Gilmore fan in the original film.
Adam Sandler’s Family Members
- Jackie Sandler: Adam Sandler’s wife plays a dance instructor named Monica.
- Sadie Sandler: Adam’s daughter plays Charlotte, an FBI asset disguised as a member of Happy’s “Alkies for Life” group.
- Sunny Sandler: Adam’s other daughter plays Happy’s daughter, Vienna, in the sequel.
- Judy Sandler: Adam’s real-life mother plays the mother of Boban Marjanovic’s Drago Larson character.
- Jana Sandler: Adam’s cousin, Jana plays a “Jeopardy!” contestant.
- Christopher Titone: Adam’s brother-in-law plays a repo man.
- Lila Titone: Adam’s mother-in-law plays a character named Lila.
Assorted Celebrities
- Haley Joel Osment: The actor plays rival golfer Billy Jenkins.
- Eric André: The comedian and actor plays a golfer who plays a round with a glum Happy Gilmore.
- Martin Herlihy: The “Saturday Night Live” star and son of Sandler’s co-writer on the sequel, Tim Herlihy, Martin also plays in the group with Qualley and André.
- Tim Herlihy shows up as Dr. Hertz.
- Margaret Qualley: “The Substance” star appears as Sally, who plays a round with Andre’s character and Happy Gilmore.
- Marcello Hernandez: Another “Saturday Night Live” cast member, Hernandez plays a character named Esteban.
- Ken Jennings: The “Jeopardy!” host plays himself.
- Guy Fieri: The Food Network star plays a character named Maxi Starter.
- Jena Sims: The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model appears as a crazed fan.
- Alix Earle: The social media star plays herself.
- Sean Evans: The “Hot Ones” host plays himself.
- Bobby Lee: Comedian Bobby Lee also plays himself.
- Kym Whitley: She plays a friend to Happy.
- Oliver Hudson: The actor and son of Goldie Hawn plays a character named Harley.
Returning Characters from the Original ‘Happy Gilmore’
- Ben Stiller: The actor and director returns as Hal L, the threatening nursing home worker from the original. Now he runs the group “Alkies for Life.” Stiller’s children, Quin Stiller and Ella Stiller, also appear as a caddie and liquor store cashier, respectively.
- Kevin Nealon: The former “Saturday Night Live” star is back as Gary Potter, the fellow golfer who calmly gives Happy tips.
- Christopher McDonald: The villainous Shooter McGavin returns for another round with Happy.
- Julie Bowen: The “Modern Family” star is back to play Happy’s now-wife, Virginia Venit, but she meets a sad demise early in the movie.
- Lavell Crawford: Crawford plays Slim Peterson, the son of the late Chubbs Peterson, the character played in the original by Carl Weathers, who died in 2024. Slim also has a prosthetic hand just like his dad, except his wasn’t bitten off by an alligator.
Adam Sandler Favorites
- Benny Safdie: One half of the brother duo who directed Sandler in “Uncut Gems,” Safdie plays Frank Manatee, Happy’s main rival in the sequel.
- Steve Buscemi: A frequent cameo guest in Sandler films dating back to the “Billy Madison” days, Buscemi plays in an insane neighbor of Happy’s.
- Jon Lovitz: The actor has appeared in numerous Sandler movies over the years. He plays a dapper gentleman in “Happy Gilmore 2.”
- Rob Schneider: It wouldn’t be an Adam Sandler movie without a character played by Schneider delivering his “You can do it!” line that originated in “The Waterboy” in 1998. It has been a running gag in many Sandler films since.
- Blake Clark: Another regular in Sandler films, Clark hearkens back to his nipple-tweaking role as the football coach in “The Waterboy” in an appearance in “Happy Gilmore 2.”
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