Stars come out for cameos in ‘Happy Gilmore 2.’ Here’s who they are

• The new Adam Sandler sequel, “Happy Gilmore 2,” contains a number of cameos from actors, sports figures
• The new Sandler movie also contains tributes to late stars in other films
• Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, stars as a busboy at a golfer’s dinner. He eventually becomes Happy’s caddy

If you’ve already watched “Happy Gilmore 2” starring New Hampshire native and comedian Adam Sandler, you know there are a ton of high-level celebrities that make cameos in the movie.

One of the more touching tributes in the film was to Cameron Boyce, who died in 2019 at the age of 20. Boyce appeared in Sandler’s “Grown Ups” movies, and also starred in the “Descendents” franchise on the Disney Channel, and also on “Jessie,” which also aired on the channel.

In the film, Happy Gilmore (played by Sandler) goes to a golf course, where Boyce can be seen on a television screen being watched by WNBA star Kelsey Plum and music producer Andrew Watt, who make cameos in the movie.

What are some of the other cameos in the film?

Here’s what to know.

What actors make cameos in ‘Happy Gilmore 2?’

• Steve Buscemi plays Happy’s neighbor and appeared several times throughout the film, much like he has in 15 other of Sandler’s films.
• Sunny Sandler, Sandler’s real-life daughter, plays his daughter, Vienna, in the film. She appears early on as she trains as a ballerina, with her hopes set on attending an elite Paris ballet school.
• Sandler’s real-life wife, Jackie Sandler, plays the role of dance instructor Monica, who is seen earlier in the film instructing Vienna (Sandler’s daughter in the film and real-life daughter Sunny Sandler).
• Ken Jennings, the host of “Jeopardy!” appears in a brief cameo in which a clue is read to contestants in which Happy is the correct answer. Hilariously, none of the contestants seem to know Happy’s actual name. (Skippy Goldbaum?)
• Golf legend John Daly appears in a hilarious role as a retired golfer living in Happy’s garage. Just keep him away from the hand sanitizer.
• Happy is paired up with three amateur golfers at the municipal course. Sally, Steiner and Fitzy are played by actors Margaret Qualley, comedian Eric André, and SNL’s sketch troupe member Martin Herlihy, respectively.
• Dan Patrick, real-life host of “The Dan Patrick Show,” plays the host of “Sports Hole with Pat Daniels.”
• When we see the parole board at Westford State Mental Hospital, where Shooter McGavin is seeking release, Tim Herlihy, Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore” co-writer, plays Dr. Hertz. Nelly Korda, who plays Dr. Young, is currently the #1 ranked golfer on the LPGA Tour, and Dr. Silver is played by Nancy Lopez, a former LPGA Tour superstar.
• Ben Stiller reprises his role as Hal L., who tormented Happy’s grandmother in the original film. He now leads an addiction support group in which Happy must enroll in.
• The real-life hosts of “Hot Mess,” “Hot Ones,” “Bad Friends,” and “Talk with Flee” bring on character Frank Manatee to speak. Manatee, played by Benny Safdie, serve the role as the shady businessman who created Maxi Golf in the film.
• Model and former PGA pro golfer Paige Spriantac appears as a Dick’s Sporting Goods employee selling Happy new golf clubs.
• A staple in many of Sandler’s films, Blake Clark appears as the old man on the beach who tries to assist Sandler with his golf form.
• Jon Lovitz hits at the driving range while Happy decimates his balls with his massive swing. It’s a short cameo, but he plays the role dubbed “dapper man.”
• Dennis Dugan, the director of the original “Happy Gilmore,” returns in the role as Tour Championship commission Doug Thompson.
• The Tour Champions dinner was packed with golfing pros, from Fred Couples, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin, Nick Faldo, and Lee Trevino. Current pros Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Keegan Bradley, and Collin Morikawa are also in the room.
• NFL Kansas City Chief Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, appears as a waiter at the Tour Champions dinner. He makes a big show out of impressing the golfers, while also giving busboy Oscar a hard time.
• We first see Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, as a busboy at the Tour Champions dinner. He eventually becomes Happy’s caddie and plays a bigger role than cameo, but stands out with one iconic line: “Do you want breadsticks?”
• Pro golfers Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIIroy, and Brooks Koepka all play alongside Happy in the U.S. Bank Tour Championship.
• Kevin Nealon plays Gary Potter, Happy’s onetime course-partner-turned-correspondent.
• In Happy’s “new” happy place fantasy, Rob Schneider is seen taking over the role of tricycle cowboy and remarks “You can do it!,” a nod to his iconic line from “The Waterboy,” another Sandler film.
• Rapper Post Malone joins as DJ Omar Gosh alongside the real Verne Lundquist and Jack Beard as announcer for the Maxi Tour championship game.
• The team of Maxi League golfers include Harley (actor Oliver Hudson), Screech (actor Fernando Marrero), 8 Ball (played by former NFL star Reggie Bush), Flex (prop wrestler Rebecca Quinn) and Medusa (pro wrestler Nikki Garcia).
• Food Network icon Guy Fieri serves as the host of the Maxi Golf Tournament.
• Rapper Eminem appears roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes into the film as he shows off his rear end on the golf course, a nod to his father (the heckler in the first film played by the late Joe Flaherty). Eminem, wearing a terrible wig, gives Happy the iconic “jackass” line, and then proceeds to get thrown into alligator-infested waters by Happy’s sons.
• Former “Price is Right” host Bob Barker, who died in August 2023, gave Sandler’s hot-headed character a beating in the original “Happy Gilmore.” In the sequel, Sandler pays tribute to Barker with a new fight, this time between Happy and longtime rival, Shooter McGavin (played by a hilarious Christopher McDonald). The fight ensues in a graveyard, where all the legends from the first film appear to be buried.
• As Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin duke it out in a graveyard after McGavin’s release from a mental institution, Chubbs Peterson’s tombstone is shown. Peterson, who was played by the late Carl Weathers, played Happy’s coach in the original, and was supposed to appear in dream sequences for the sequel, but his intimely passing at 76 last year meant Sandler had to make changes to the script.

What is the first ‘Happy Gilmore’ movie about?

The first movie told the story of Gilmore, who so badly wants to play pro hockey but can’t ice skate. When he meets golf pro Chubbs Peterson (played by the late actor Carl Weathers), Peterson convinces Gilmore to take up golf, and chaos and comedy ensue.

In one of its most memorable scenes, Happy Gilmore gets in a fight with former “Price is Right” host, the late Bob Barker.

And Barker wins.

Is any of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ filmed in New England?

No. It was mainly filmed in New Jersey, with a bit of filming in Los Angeles, according to IMDb.

While Gilmore was from Waterbury, Connecticut in the first movie, it was primarily filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, according to IMDb.

How can people watch ‘Happy Gilmore 2?’

The movie can be streamed exclusively on Netflix.

How much does a subscription to Netflix cost?

A subscription costs between $7.99 and $24.99.

USA Today reporter Lori Comstock contributed to this article.