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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Patron (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Michael J. Fox (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Servant (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Thumper (voice)
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
The Goldbergs
Gus
2013
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
David Spade
2000
Filmography
2026FilmBusboysas Markie2026FilmOutcomeas Buddy2025FilmDowney Wrote Thatas Self2025FilmDavid Spade: Dandelionas Self2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self2023TVSnake Oilas Self - Host2023FilmOnce Upon a Studioas Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)2022FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Specialas Self2022FilmDavid Spade: Nothing Personalas Self2022FilmHotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Griffin (voice)2021TVHouseBrokenas David Spade (voice)2021FilmThe Upshaws - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021FilmThe Circle - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021FilmShadow and Bone - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021FilmDad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021FilmGinny & Georgia - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021FilmFate: The Winx Saga - The Afterpartyas Self - Host2021TVMr. Mayoras Himself2021TVThe Netflix Afterpartyas Self - Host2020FilmThe Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Yearas Self - Host2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Westley2020FilmThe Wrong Missyas Tim Morris2019TVGood Talk with Anthony Jeselnikas Self2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Host2019FilmChris Farley: Anything for a Laughas Self2019TVBiography: Comedy Iconsas Self2018FilmWarning Shotas Bobby2018TVNorm Macdonald Has a Showas Self - Guest2018FilmFather of the Yearas Wayne2018FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Griffin (voice)2017TVThe Mayoras Ed Gunt2017FilmSaturdays2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial2017FilmMad Familiesas Johnny Jon-John2016FilmComedy Central Roast of Rob Loweas Self - Roastmaster2016FilmThe Do-Overas Charlie2016TVChelseaas Self2016TVCrowdedas Kyle Sullivan2016TVLoveas Steven Hopkins2015FilmThe Ridiculous 6as General George Custer2015TVJay Leno's Garageas Self2015TVDana White: Lookin' for a Fight2015FilmHotel Transylvania 2as Griffin (voice)2015TVFameless Prankersas Self - Host2015FilmI Am Chris Farleyas Self2015FilmJoe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loseras Joe Dirt2015FilmEntourageas David Spade2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self2014FilmDavid Spade: My Fake Problemsas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014TVThe Spoils of Babylonas Talc Munson2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013TVThe Goldbergsas Gus2013FilmGrown Ups 2as Marcus Higgins2013TVNorm Macdonald Liveas Self2012FilmHotel Transylvaniaas Griffin (voice)2011FilmJack and Jillas Monica2011TVRidiculousnessas Self2011FilmHollywood & Wineas Harvey Harrison (uncredited)2010FilmGrown Upsas Marcus Higgins2010TVHot in Clevelandas Christopher2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2007TVDiners, Drive-Ins and Divesas Self2007TVRules of Engagementas Russell Dunbar2006FilmComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1as Self2006FilmThe Benchwarmersas Richie2006FilmGrandma's Boyas Shiloh2005FilmLast Laugh '05as Self2005FilmKronk's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2005FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade2005TVThe Showbiz Show with David Spadeas Self - Host2005FilmJust the Two of Usas Self2005FilmComedy Central Roast of Pamela Andersonas Self2005FilmLil' Pimpas Principal Nixon (voice)2005FilmRacing Stripesas Scuzz (voice)2004TVFather of the Prideas Tommy (voice)2004TVEntourageas David Spade2003FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farleyas Various (archive footage) (uncredited)2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Dickie Roberts2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmPaul McCartney: Back in the U.S.as Self2002TV8 Simple Rulesas C.J. Barnes2002FilmThe Sweatboxas Self2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self2001FilmJoe Dirtas Joe Dirt2000FilmThe Emperor's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas David Spade2000TVSammyas Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)2000FilmLoseras Video Store Clerk (uncredited)1999FilmSaturday Night Live: Christmasas (archive footage)1999FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1999TVRoveas Self1999FilmLost & Foundas Dylan Ramsey1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Ranger Frank (voice)1998FilmBad Boys of Saturday Night Liveas Self / Various (archive footage)1998FilmDavid Spade: Take the Hitas Himself1998FilmSenselessas Scott Thorpe1998FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartmanas The Receptionist1998FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farleyas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997Film8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Ernie1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Dennis Finch1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Sergio (uncredited)1996FilmBlack Sheepas Steve Dodds1995FilmTommy Boyas Richard Hayden1994FilmPCUas Rand McPherson1994FilmReality Bitesas The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)1993FilmBuddyas Buddy 21993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmConeheadsas Eli Turnbull, INS Agent1993TVBeavis and Butt-Headas Ticket Attendant (voice)1992FilmLight Sleeperas Theological Cokehead1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas David Spade1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presenter1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1990FilmRita Rudner: Born to be Mildas Stage Assistant1989FilmThe 13th Annual Young Comedians Show1989TVBaywatchas B.J.1988TVMonstersas Teddy1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolas Kyle1986TVALFas Larry Siotkin1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmGrown Ups 3as Marcus Higgins