Subtle Cameron Boyce Tribute Featured in Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore 2'

Cameron Boyce in 2017; Adam Sandler. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Adam Sandler found a way to subtly pay tribute to his former onscreen son, Cameron Boyce, in Happy Gilmore 2. Boyce died in 2019 at age 20 "in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition," a family spokesperson shared at the time. He was most known for his roles in Descendants, Jessie and Mrs. Fletcher. Disney fans were quick to spot Boyce's tribute in the Happy Gilmore sequel, with some taking to social media to share their touching reactions. Towards the beginning of the film, after Sandler's character is seen approaching a golfing check-in booth, the scene then cuts to two people sitting behind the counter, watching a show on a small television. That's when viewers get a quick glimpse of Boyce on the screen, in what appears to be an episode from his Disney Channel show Jessie, where he played Luke Ross from 2011 to 2015. Related Stories Movies Taylor Swift Shows Support for Travis Kelce in 'Happy Gilmore 2': "An Absolute Must Watch" Movies Breaking Down the Biomechanics of Happy Gilmore's Swing With Long-Drive Champion Martin Borgmeier "Adam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (played his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Happy Gilmore 2. Excuse me while I sob," one user wrote on X, while another one added, "It's 10am and I'm crying seeing that Adam Sandler put a Cameron Boyce cameo in Happy Gilmore 2." Adam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (played his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Happy Gilmore 2. Excuse me while I sob 😭 pic.twitter.com/utEsiE6sSV- 𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧⸆⸉ 🦋 (@perfectlyfine89) July 26, 2025 The two actors first worked together in 2010's Grown Ups, where Boyce played Keithie Feder, one of Sandler's Lenny's sons. They both reprised their roles in 2013's Grown Ups 2. Sandler previously paid tribute to the actor following his death, writing on social media at the time, "Too young. Too sweet. Too funny. Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around. Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world. Thank you, Cameron, for all you gave to us. So much more was on the way. All our hearts are broken. Thinking of your amazing family and sending our deepest condolences." He also included a tribute in the credits of his 2020 film Hubie Halloween for Boyce, as the actor was supposed to appear in the movie before he died. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Heat Vision George Lucas Makes Comic-Con Debut, Unveils First Look at His "Temple to the People's Art" Museum Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis Is "Prepping to Get Out" of Hollywood After Seeing Her Parents "Rejected" at a Certain Age Heat Vision 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rockets to Solid $118M U.S. Box Office Launch, $218M Globally Zar Amir Ebrahimi 'In the Land of Arto': Camille Cottin, Zar Amir Ebrahimi Journey Into Armenia and Its Past (Exclusive Clips) x-men Rebecca Romijn Isn't "Sure" She's Done Filming for 'Avengers: Doomsday' Because "They Haven't Finishing Writing" the Script Winona Ryder Winona Ryder Says She Lost Film Role Over 'Heathers': "They Thought It Was Making Fun of Teen Suicide" Heat Vision George Lucas Makes Comic-Con Debut, Unveils First Look at His "Temple to the People's Art" Museum Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis Is "Prepping to Get Out" of Hollywood After Seeing Her Parents "Rejected" at a Certain Age Heat Vision 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rockets to Solid $118M U.S. Box Office Launch, $218M Globally Zar Amir Ebrahimi 'In the Land of Arto': Camille Cottin, Zar Amir Ebrahimi Journey Into Armenia and Its Past (Exclusive Clips) x-men Rebecca Romijn Isn't "Sure" She's Done Filming for 'Avengers: Doomsday' Because "They Haven't Finishing Writing" the Script Winona Ryder Winona Ryder Says She Lost Film Role Over 'Heathers': "They Thought It Was Making Fun of Teen Suicide"