David Spade
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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
Filmography
Outcome
2026
as Buddy
Busboys
2026
as Markie
Outcome
2026
as Buddy Gomorrah
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
2026
as Self (archive footage)
David Spade: Dandelion
2025
as Self
Downey Wrote That
2025
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
Snake Oil
2023
as Self - Host
David Spade: Nothing Personal
2022
as Self
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Griffin (voice)
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
The Circle - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Himself
HouseBroken
2021
as David Spade (voice)
The Netflix Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
The Wrong Missy
2020
as Tim Morris
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year
2020
as Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Westley
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
as Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
as Self
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Host
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
2019
as Self
Warning Shot
2018
as Bobby
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Griffin (voice)
Father of the Year
2018
as Wayne
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
as Self - Guest
Mad Families
2017
as Johnny Jon-John
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
Saturdays
2017
The Mayor
2017
as Ed Gunt
The Do-Over
2016
as Charlie
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016
as Self - Roastmaster
Chelsea
2016
as Self
Crowded
2016
as Kyle Sullivan
Love
2016
as Steven Hopkins
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Griffin (voice)
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015
as Joe Dirt
Entourage
2015
as David Spade
The Ridiculous 6
2015
as General George Custer
I Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
Fameless Prankers
2015
as Self - Host
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
David Spade: My Fake Problems
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Spoils of Babylon
2014
as Talc Munson
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Grown Ups 2
2013
as Marcus Higgins
Norm Macdonald Live
2013
as Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
The Goldbergs
2013
as Gus
Hotel Transylvania
2012
as Griffin (voice)
Jack and Jill
2011
as Monica
Hollywood & Wine
2011
as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
Ridiculousness
2011
as Self
Grown Ups
2010
as Marcus Higgins
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Christopher
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
Rules of Engagement
2007
as Russell Dunbar
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
The Benchwarmers
2006
as Richie
Grandma's Boy
2006
as Shiloh
Kronk's New Groove
2005
as Kuzco (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
as Self
Racing Stripes
2005
as Scuzz (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Lil' Pimp
2005
as Principal Nixon (voice)
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self
Just the Two of Us
2005
as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
as Self - Host
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Father of the Pride
2004
as Tommy (voice)
Entourage
2004
as David Spade
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Dickie Roberts
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest Host
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
as Self
The Sweatbox
2002
as Self
8 Simple Rules
2002
as C.J. Barnes
Joe Dirt
2001
as Joe Dirt
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Kuzco (voice)
Loser
2000
as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as David Spade
Sammy
2000
as Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)
Lost & Found
1999
as Dylan Ramsey
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
Rove
1999
as Self
Senseless
1998
as Scott Thorpe
The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Ranger Frank (voice)
David Spade: Take the Hit
1998
as Himself
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as The Receptionist
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997
as Ernie
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Dennis Finch
The View
1997
as Self
Black Sheep
1996
as Steve Dodds
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Sergio (uncredited)
Tommy Boy
1995
as Richard Hayden
PCU
1994
as Rand McPherson
Reality Bites
1994
as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
Coneheads
1993
as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Buddy
1993
as Buddy 2
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
as Mr. Manners (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
as Ticket Attendant (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
as Mr. Candy (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Light Sleeper
1992
as Theological Cokehead
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as David Spade
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990
as Stage Assistant
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Baywatch
1989
as B.J.
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Monsters
1988
as Teddy
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Kyle
ALF
1986
as Larry Siotkin
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Patron (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Michael J. Fox (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Servant (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Thumper (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Dog (voice)