Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 22, 1964 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

David Wayne Spade

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David Spade

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.

Filmography

2026FilmBusboysas Markie 2026FilmOutcomeas Buddy 2025FilmDowney Wrote Thatas Self 2025FilmDavid Spade: Dandelionas Self 2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self 2023TVSnake Oilas Self - Host 2023FilmOnce Upon a Studioas Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)2022FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Specialas Self 2022FilmDavid Spade: Nothing Personalas Self 2022FilmHotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Griffin (voice)2021TVHouseBrokenas David Spade (voice)2021FilmThe Upshaws - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021FilmThe Circle - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021FilmShadow and Bone - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021FilmDad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021FilmGinny & Georgia - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021FilmFate: The Winx Saga - The Afterpartyas Self - Host 2021TVMr. Mayoras Himself 2021TVThe Netflix Afterpartyas Self - Host 2020FilmThe Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Yearas Self - Host 2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Westley 2020FilmThe Wrong Missyas Tim Morris 2019TVGood Talk with Anthony Jeselnikas Self 2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Host 2019FilmChris Farley: Anything for a Laughas Self 2019TVBiography: Comedy Iconsas Self 2018FilmWarning Shotas Bobby 2018TVNorm Macdonald Has a Showas Self - Guest 2018FilmFather of the Yearas Wayne 2018FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Griffin (voice)2017TVThe Mayoras Ed Gunt 2017FilmSaturdays 2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial 2017FilmMad Familiesas Johnny Jon-John 2016FilmComedy Central Roast of Rob Loweas Self - Roastmaster 2016FilmThe Do-Overas Charlie 2016TVChelseaas Self 2016TVCrowdedas Kyle Sullivan 2016TVLoveas Steven Hopkins 2015FilmThe Ridiculous 6as General George Custer 2015TVJay Leno's Garageas Self 2015TVDana White: Lookin' for a Fight 2015FilmHotel Transylvania 2as Griffin (voice)2015TVFameless Prankersas Self - Host 2015FilmI Am Chris Farleyas Self 2015FilmJoe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loseras Joe Dirt 2015FilmEntourageas David Spade 2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self 2014FilmDavid Spade: My Fake Problemsas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2014TVThe Spoils of Babylonas Talc Munson 2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self 2013TVThe Goldbergsas Gus 2013FilmGrown Ups 2as Marcus Higgins 2013TVNorm Macdonald Liveas Self 2012FilmHotel Transylvaniaas Griffin (voice)2011FilmJack and Jillas Monica 2011TVRidiculousnessas Self 2011FilmHollywood & Wineas Harvey Harrison (uncredited)2010FilmGrown Upsas Marcus Higgins 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Christopher 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Transvestite Groupie 2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self 2007TVDiners, Drive-Ins and Divesas Self 2007TVRules of Engagementas Russell Dunbar 2006FilmComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1as Self 2006FilmThe Benchwarmersas Richie 2006FilmGrandma's Boyas Shiloh 2005FilmLast Laugh '05as Self 2005FilmKronk's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self 2005FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade 2005TVThe Showbiz Show with David Spadeas Self - Host 2005FilmComedy Central Roast of Pamela Andersonas Self 2005FilmLil' Pimpas Principal Nixon (voice)2005FilmRacing Stripesas Scuzz (voice)2004TVFather of the Prideas Tommy (voice)2004TVEntourageas David Spade 2003FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farleyas Various (archive footage) (uncredited)2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Dickie Roberts 2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2002FilmPaul McCartney: Back in the U.S.as Self 2002TV8 Simple Rulesas C.J. Barnes 2002FilmThe Sweatboxas Self 2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self 2001FilmJoe Dirtas Joe Dirt 2000FilmThe Emperor's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas David Spade 2000TVSammyas Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)2000FilmLoseras Video Store Clerk (uncredited)1999TVRoveas Self 1999FilmLost & Foundas Dylan Ramsey 1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Ranger Frank (voice)1998FilmBad Boys of Saturday Night Liveas Self / Various (archive footage)1998FilmDavid Spade: Take the Hitas Himself 1998FilmSenselessas Scott Thorpe 1998FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartmanas The Receptionist 1998FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farleyas Self 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997Film8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Ernie 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Dennis Finch 1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Sergio (uncredited)1996FilmBlack Sheepas Steve Dodds 1995FilmTommy Boyas Richard Hayden 1994FilmPCUas Rand McPherson 1994FilmReality Bitesas The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)1993FilmBuddyas Buddy 2 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmConeheadsas Eli Turnbull, INS Agent 1993TVBeavis and Butt-Headas Mr. Manners (voice)1992FilmLight Sleeperas Theological Cokehead 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas David Spade 1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presenter 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1990FilmRita Rudner: Born to be Mildas Stage Assistant 1989FilmThe 13th Annual Young Comedians Show 1989TVBaywatchas B.J.1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1987FilmPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolas Kyle 1986TVALFas Larry Siotkin 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter