Jared Van Snellenberg | |
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | December 26, 1980
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. [1] [2] 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. [3]
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. [4]
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; [5] Zalatoris himself ultimately reprised Van Snellenberg's role in the film's 2025 sequel. [6] [7]
His academic work primarily involves functional neuroimaging research into working memory in schizophrenia, [8] and the development and use of techniques for meta-analysis. [3] [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Happy Gilmore | Happy's Waterbury Caddy/Blondie | Retroactively revealed to be Will Zalatoris [7] |
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |