David Spade
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 22, 1964
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, Michigan, USA
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
Grown Ups 3 TBA
as Marcus Higgins
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Busboys 2026
as Markie, Writer, Producer
Outcome 2026
as Buddy, as Buddy Gomorrah
Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self
David Spade: Dandelion 2025
as Self, Writer, Director, Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Once Upon a Studio 2023
as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special 2022
as Self
David Spade: Nothing Personal 2022
as Self
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania 2022
as Griffin (voice)
The Upshaws - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
The Circle - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty 2021
as Self - Host, Executive Producer, Writer
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year 2020
as Self - Host
The Wrong Missy 2020
as Tim Morris
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh 2019
as Self
Warning Shot 2018
as Bobby
Father of the Year 2018
as Wayne
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 2018
as Griffin (voice)
Saturdays 2017
Actor
Sandy Wexler 2017
as Testimonial
Mad Families 2017
as Johnny Jon-John, Writer
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe 2016
as Self - Roastmaster
The Do-Over 2016
as Charlie
The Ridiculous 6 2015
as General George Custer
Hotel Transylvania 2 2015
as Griffin (voice)
I Am Chris Farley 2015
as Self
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser 2015
as Joe Dirt, Writer, Producer
Entourage 2015
as David Spade
David Spade: My Fake Problems 2014
as Self
Grown Ups 2 2013
as Marcus Higgins
Hotel Transylvania 2012
as Griffin (voice)
Jack and Jill 2011
as Monica
Hollywood & Wine 2011
as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
Grown Ups 2010
as Marcus Higgins
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007
as Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation 2007
as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 2006
as Self
The Benchwarmers 2006
as Richie
Grandma's Boy 2006
as Shiloh
- Last Laugh '05
Last Laugh '05 2005
as Self
Kronk's New Groove 2005
as Kuzco (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade 2005
Actor
Just the Two of Us 2005
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson 2005
as Self
Lil' Pimp 2005
as Principal Nixon (voice)
Racing Stripes 2005
as Scuzz (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley 2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003
as Dickie Roberts, Screenplay
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. 2002
as Self
The Sweatbox 2002
as Self
The Concert for New York City 2001
as Self
Joe Dirt 2001
as Joe Dirt, Writer
The Emperor's New Groove 2000
as Kuzco (voice)
Loser 2000
as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: Christmas 1999
as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Lost & Found 1999
as Dylan Ramsey, Writer
The Rugrats Movie 1998
as Ranger Frank (voice)
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live 1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
David Spade: Take the Hit 1998
as Himself, Writer
Senseless 1998
as Scott Thorpe
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley 1998
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman 1998
as The Receptionist
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag 1997
as Ernie
A Very Brady Sequel 1996
as Sergio (uncredited)
Black Sheep 1996
as Steve Dodds
Tommy Boy 1995
as Richard Hayden
PCU 1994
as Rand McPherson
Reality Bites 1994
as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
Buddy 1993
as Buddy 2
Coneheads 1993
as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Light Sleeper 1992
as Theological Cokehead
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild 1990
as Stage Assistant, Thanks
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show 1989
Actor
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987
as Kyle
Credits from TMDB.