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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (77)

Busboys2026 · as Markie
Outcome2026 · as Buddy
Outcome2026 · as Buddy Gomorrah
Downey Wrote That2025 · as Self
David Spade: Dandelion2025 · as Self
Once Upon a Studio2023 · as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special2022 · as Self
David Spade: Nothing Personal2022 · as Self
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania2022 · as Griffin (voice)
The Upshaws - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
The Circle - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year2020 · as Self - Host
The Wrong Missy2020 · as Tim Morris
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh2019 · as Self
Warning Shot2018 · as Bobby
Father of the Year2018 · as Wayne
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation2018 · as Griffin (voice)
Saturdays2017
Sandy Wexler2017 · as Testimonial
Mad Families2017 · as Johnny Jon-John
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe2016 · as Self - Roastmaster
The Do-Over2016 · as Charlie
The Ridiculous 62015 · as General George Custer
Hotel Transylvania 22015 · as Griffin (voice)
I Am Chris Farley2015 · as Self
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser2015 · as Joe Dirt
Entourage2015 · as David Spade
David Spade: My Fake Problems2014 · as Self
Grown Ups 22013 · as Marcus Higgins
Hotel Transylvania2012 · as Griffin (voice)
Jack and Jill2011 · as Monica
Hollywood & Wine2011 · as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
Grown Ups2010 · as Marcus Higgins
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · as Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 12006 · as Self
The Benchwarmers2006 · as Richie
Grandma's Boy2006 · as Shiloh
Last Laugh '052005 · as Self
Kronk's New Groove2005 · as Kuzco (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade2005
Just the Two of Us2005 · as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson2005 · as Self
Lil' Pimp2005 · as Principal Nixon (voice)
Racing Stripes2005 · as Scuzz (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley2003 · as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003 · as Dickie Roberts
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.2002 · as Self
The Sweatbox2002 · as Self
The Concert for New York City2001 · as Self
Joe Dirt2001 · as Joe Dirt
The Emperor's New Groove2000 · as Kuzco (voice)
Loser2000 · as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
Lost & Found1999 · as Dylan Ramsey
The Rugrats Movie1998 · as Ranger Frank (voice)
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live1998 · as Self / Various (archive footage)
David Spade: Take the Hit1998 · as Himself
Senseless1998 · as Scott Thorpe
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · as The Receptionist
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley1998 · as Self
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag1997 · as Ernie
A Very Brady Sequel1996 · as Sergio (uncredited)
Black Sheep1996 · as Steve Dodds
Tommy Boy1995 · as Richard Hayden
PCU1994 · as Rand McPherson
Reality Bites1994 · as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
Buddy1993 · as Buddy 2
Coneheads1993 · as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Light Sleeper1992 · as Theological Cokehead
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild1990 · as Stage Assistant
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show1989
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987 · as Kyle
Grown Ups 3— · as Marcus Higgins

All TV Shows (67)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
Snake Oil2023 · as Self - Host
HouseBroken2021 · as David Spade (voice)
Mr. Mayor2021 · as Himself
The Netflix Afterparty2021 · as Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as Westley
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik2019 · as Self
Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Host
Biography: Comedy Icons2019 · as Self
Norm Macdonald Has a Show2018 · as Self - Guest
The Mayor2017 · as Ed Gunt
Chelsea2016 · as Self
Crowded2016 · as Kyle Sullivan
Love2016 · as Steven Hopkins
Jay Leno's Garage2015 · as Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight2015
Fameless Prankers2015 · as Self - Host
Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
The Spoils of Babylon2014 · as Talc Munson
@midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
The Goldbergs2013 · as Gus
Norm Macdonald Live2013 · as Self
Ridiculousness2011 · as Self
Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Christopher
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives2007 · as Self
Rules of Engagement2007 · as Russell Dunbar
The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade2005 · as Self - Host
Father of the Pride2004 · as Tommy (voice)
Entourage2004 · as David Spade
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self - Guest
Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
8 Simple Rules2002 · as C.J. Barnes
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as David Spade
Sammy2000 · as Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)
Rove1999 · as Self
The View1997 · as Self
Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Dennis Finch
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Beavis and Butt-Head1993 · as Mr. Manners (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head1993 · as Ticket Attendant (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head1993 · as Mr. Candy (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as David Spade
MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Baywatch1989 · as B.J.
Monsters1988 · as Teddy
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
ALF1986 · as Larry Siotkin
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Patron (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Michael J. Fox (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Servant (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Thumper (voice)
People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter