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David Spade

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 22, 1964 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Biography

David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, comedian and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003 starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!. He also starred as C.J. Barnes, along with Katey Sagal, James Garner and Kaley Cuoco on 8 Simple Rules. He currently stars as Russell Dunbar on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement. He is also working with TBS on an animated series based on his film Joe Dirt.

Known For

Acting
2026OutcomeBuddy
2026BusboysMarkie
2026OutcomeBuddy Gomorrah
2025David Spade: DandelionSelf
2025Downey Wrote ThatSelf
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2023Once Upon a StudioKuzco (voice) (archive sound)
2023Snake OilSelf - Host
2022David Spade: Nothing PersonalSelf
2022Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialSelf
2022Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaGriffin (voice)
2021Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021The Circle - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Mr. MayorHimself
2021HouseBrokenDavid Spade (voice)
2021The Netflix AfterpartySelf - Host
2020The Wrong MissyTim Morris
2020The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst YearSelf - Host
2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideWestley
2019Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughSelf
2019Biography: Comedy IconsSelf
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Host
2019Good Talk with Anthony JeselnikSelf
2018Warning ShotBobby
2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationGriffin (voice)
2018Father of the YearWayne
2018Norm Macdonald Has a ShowSelf - Guest
2017Mad FamiliesJohnny Jon-John
2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017Saturdays
2017The MayorEd Gunt
2016The Do-OverCharlie
2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweSelf - Roastmaster
2016ChelseaSelf
2016CrowdedKyle Sullivan
2016LoveSteven Hopkins
2015Hotel Transylvania 2Griffin (voice)
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserJoe Dirt
2015EntourageDavid Spade
2015The Ridiculous 6General George Custer
2015I Am Chris FarleySelf
2015Fameless PrankersSelf - Host
2015Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015Jay Leno's GarageSelf
2014David Spade: My Fake ProblemsSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Spoils of BabylonTalc Munson
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2013Grown Ups 2Marcus Higgins
2013Norm Macdonald LiveSelf
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
2013The GoldbergsGus
2012Hotel TransylvaniaGriffin (voice)
2011Jack and JillMonica
2011Hollywood & WineHarvey Harrison (uncredited)
2011RidiculousnessSelf
2010Grown UpsMarcus Higgins
2010Hot in ClevelandChristopher
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryTransvestite Groupie (uncredited)
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2007Rules of EngagementRussell Dunbar
2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelf
2006Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1Self
2006The BenchwarmersRichie
2006Grandma's BoyShiloh
2005Kronk's New GrooveKuzco (voice)
2005Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonSelf
2005Racing StripesScuzz (voice)
2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005Lil' PimpPrincipal Nixon (voice)
2005Last Laugh '05Self
2005The Showbiz Show with David SpadeSelf - Host
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2004Father of the PrideTommy (voice)
2004EntourageDavid Spade
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts
2003Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyVarious (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest
2002Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.Self
2002The SweatboxSelf
20028 Simple RulesC.J. Barnes
2001Joe DirtJoe Dirt
2001The Concert for New York CitySelf
2000The Emperor's New GrooveKuzco (voice)
2000LoserVideo Store Clerk (uncredited)
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDavid Spade
2000SammySammy Blake / James Blake (voice)
1999Lost & FoundDylan Ramsey
1999RoveSelf
1998SenselessScott Thorpe
1998The Rugrats MovieRanger Frank (voice)
1998David Spade: Take the HitHimself
1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanThe Receptionist
1998Bad Boys of Saturday Night LiveSelf / Various (archive footage)
1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf
19978 Heads in a Duffel BagErnie
1997Just Shoot Me!Dennis Finch
1997The ViewSelf
1996Black SheepSteve Dodds
1996A Very Brady SequelSergio (uncredited)
1995Tommy BoyRichard Hayden
1994PCURand McPherson
1994Reality BitesThe "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
1993ConeheadsEli Turnbull, INS Agent
1993BuddyBuddy 2
1993Beavis and Butt-HeadTicket Attendant (voice)
1993Beavis and Butt-HeadMr. Candy (voice)
1993Beavis and Butt-HeadMr. Manners (voice)
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Light SleeperTheological Cokehead
1992The Larry Sanders ShowDavid Spade
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1990Rita Rudner: Born to be MildStage Assistant
1989The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989BaywatchB.J.
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolKyle
1986ALFLarry Siotkin
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1975Saturday Night LivePatron (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveMichael J. Fox (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveServant (uncredited)
Production
2026BusboysProducer
2025David Spade: DandelionProducer
2023Snake OilProducer
2021Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021The Circle - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021The Netflix AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2019Lights Out with David SpadeExecutive Producer
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserProducer
2000SammyExecutive Producer
Directing
2025David Spade: DandelionDirector
Writing
2026BusboysWriter
2025David Spade: DandelionWriter
2021Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartyWriter
2021The Circle - The AfterpartyWriter
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartyWriter
2021The Netflix AfterpartyWriter
2019Lights Out with David SpadeWriter
2017Mad FamiliesWriter
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserWriter
2005The Showbiz Show with David SpadeWriter
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarScreenplay
2001Joe DirtWriter
2000SammyWriter
1999Lost & FoundWriter
1998David Spade: Take the HitWriter
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
Crew
1990Rita Rudner: Born to be MildThanks