Allen Covert (born 13 October, 1964, Palm Beach County, Florida) is a Florida-born comedian and actor. Longtime friend of Adam Sandler, he is a familiar face to Sandler fans, having appeared in twelve of Sandler's movies. He also frequently writes for Sandler's films and comedy albums. He raised his profile as Sandler's best friend in The Wedding Singer (1998), before taking on smaller roles as villains such as the lecherous nerdy journalist in Mr. Deeds (2002) and a braggart romantic rival in Anger Management (2003); Or even as Sonny Koufax's(Adam Sandler) gay friend in Big Daddy (1999).(Covert was also the executive producer on Anger Management.) Covert was educated at NYU where he was a fellow classmate of Sandler's.

Covert had his first starring role in the early 2006 Grandma's Boy for Sandler's Happy Madison production company. Covert is also one of the screenwriters for the Happy Madison production The Benchwarmers, which was released April 7, 2006.

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