Jared Van Snellenberg

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]

Jared Van Snellenberg
Born (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Academic background
EducationSimon Fraser University (BA)
Columbia University (MA, MPhil, PhD)
Academic work
DisciplinePsychiatry
Sub-disciplineFunctional neuroimaging
Working memory
InstitutionsRenaissance 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.[4]

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.[5] His academic work primarily involves functional neuroimaging research into working memory in schizophrenia,[6] and the development and use of techniques for meta-analysis.[3][7]

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
  1. Dimengo, Nick. "Where Are They Now: Kids Sports Movie Edition". Bleacher Report.
  2. Jared Van Snellenberg at IMDb
  3. "Official website of Jared X. Van Snellenberg". Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  4. "Jared Van Snellenberg | Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute". neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  5. 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.
  6. "Silvio O. Conte Center Dopamine Dysfunction In Schizophrenia website". Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  7. "Jared Van Snellenberg". scholar.google.com.


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