Personal Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birth DateJul 22, 1964 (62 years old)

Zodiac Sign♋Cancer

Place of BirthBirmingham, Michigan, USA

Career Span1975 – Present (52 yrs)

Known Credits132 Titles

Official Links

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ActingPopularity Score 3.3

David Spade

Also known as:David Wayne Spade

Total Works

132

79 movies • 53 shows

Avg Rating

6.2 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from David Spade's career

7.0

Hotel Transylvania

2012•movie

as Griffin (voice)

7.6

The Emperor's New Groove

2000•movie

as Kuzco (voice)

6.4

Grown Ups

2010•movie

as Marcus Higgins

6.8

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015•movie

as Griffin (voice)

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 132 titles featuring David Spade

7.0

Hotel Transylvania

2012•movie

as Griffin (voice)

7.6

The Emperor's New Groove

2000•movie

as Kuzco (voice)

6.4

Grown Ups

2010•movie

as Marcus Higgins

6.8

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015•movie

as Griffin (voice)

6.2

Grown Ups 2

2013•movie

as Marcus Higgins

6.8

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

2018•movie

as Griffin (voice)

7.0

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

2022•movie

as Griffin (voice)

6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007•movie

as Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)

4.4

Jack and Jill

2011•movie

as Monica

5.7

The Do-Over

2016•movie

as Charlie

5.2

The Ridiculous 6

2015•movie

as General George Custer

6.4

Kronk's New Groove

2005•movie

as Kuzco (voice)

5.5

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987•movie

as Kyle

6.1

The Wrong Missy

2020•movie

as Tim Morris

7.6

1 eps

ALF

1986•series

as Larry Siotkin

6.2

Entourage

2015•movie

as David Spade

6.8

Tommy Boy

1995•movie

as Richard Hayden

5.5

Coneheads

1993•movie

as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent

8.1

1 eps

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000•series

as David Spade

5.9

The Benchwarmers

2006•movie

as Richie

5.7

Joe Dirt

2001•movie

as Joe Dirt

6.5

Reality Bites

1994•movie

as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)

6.5

Grandma's Boy

2006•movie

as Shiloh

6.0

Racing Stripes

2005•movie

as Scuzz (voice)

7.4

1 eps

Entourage

2004•series

as David Spade

6.3

The Rugrats Movie

1998•movie

as Ranger Frank (voice)

5.5

Sandy Wexler

2017•movie

as Testimonial

6.0

1 eps

Baywatch

1989•series

as B.J.

6.9

120 eps

Saturday Night Live

1975•series

as Self - Various Characters

5.4

Father of the Year

2018•movie

as Wayne

5.4

Loser

2000•movie

as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)

7.1

1 eps

Beavis and Butt-Head

1993•series

as Ticket Attendant (voice)

6.1

Black Sheep

1996•movie

as Steve Dodds

8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023•movie

as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)

6.2

Senseless

1998•movie

as Scott Thorpe

5.8

3 eps

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014•series

as Self

7.4

1 eps

The Goldbergs

2013•series

as Gus

7.1

3 eps

Love

2016•series

as Steven Hopkins

5.4

Outcome

2026•movie

as Buddy

6.0

1 eps

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003•series

as Self

6.7

Light Sleeper

1992•movie

as Theological Cokehead

5.3

3 eps

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003•series

as Self

6.8

38 eps

8 Simple Rules

2002•series

as C.J. Barnes

5.1

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003•movie

as Dickie Roberts

7.1

100 eps

Rules of Engagement

2007•series

as Russell Dunbar

5.9

A Very Brady Sequel

1996•movie

as Sergio (uncredited)

5.0

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

1997•movie

as Ernie

6.6

148 eps

Just Shoot Me!

1997•series

as Dennis Finch

4.9

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

2015•movie

as Joe Dirt

5.6

7 eps

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003•series

as Self

7.3

1 eps

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993•series

as Self - Guest

6.1

PCU

1994•movie

as Rand McPherson

7.2

1 eps

Hot in Cleveland

2010•series

as Christopher

5.1

1 eps

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014•series

as Self

6.8

1 eps

Ridiculousness

2011•series

as Self

6.4

1 eps

Lip Sync Battle

2015•series

as Self

4.3

1 eps

The View

1997•series

as Self

5.3

1 eps

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992•series

5.1

Lost & Found

1999•movie

as Dylan Ramsey

7.1

I Am Chris Farley

2015•movie

as Self

4.9

1 eps

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009•series

as Self - Guest

7.8

2 eps

The Larry Sanders Show

1992•series

as David Spade

6.6

1 eps

Mr. Mayor

2021•series

as Himself

7.0

Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

5.1

1 eps

Chelsea

2016•series

as Self

6.9

1 eps

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007•series

as Self

6.1

6 eps

The Spoils of Babylon

2014•series

as Talc Munson

6.6

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

2005•movie

as Self

4.6

Mad Families

2017•movie

as Johnny Jon-John

6.6

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022•movie

as Self

5.6

3 eps

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988•series

as Self - Guest

6.0

1 eps

Crowded

2016•series

as Kyle Sullivan

6.7

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe

2016•movie

as Self - Roastmaster

8.1

1 eps

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

2018•series

as Self - Guest

7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003•movie

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.1

3 eps

The Mayor

2017•series

as Ed Gunt

7.0

The Sweatbox

2002•movie

as Self

5.7

1 eps

HouseBroken

2021•series

as David Spade (voice)

6.9

1 eps

Monsters

1988•series

as Teddy

4.6

Busboys

2026•movie

as Markie

7.7

Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

5.3

1 eps

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013•series

as Self

5.0

Warning Shot

2018•movie

as Bobby

7.7

1 eps

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020•series

as Westley

5.4

David Spade: Nothing Personal

2022•movie

as Self

7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998•movie

as The Receptionist

6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999•movie

as Self

6.7

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025•movie

as Self

5.0

1 eps

Father of the Pride

2004•series

as Tommy (voice)

5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001•movie

as Self

3.7

Hollywood & Wine

2011•movie

as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)

7.9

2 eps

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992•series

as Self - Presenter

8.1

1 eps

Norm Macdonald Live

2013•series

as Self

5.8

107 eps

Lights Out with David Spade

2019•series

as Self - Host

6.8

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002•movie

as Self

5.3

David Spade: Take the Hit

1998•movie

as Himself

4.9

Lil' Pimp

2005•movie

as Principal Nixon (voice)

7.3

1 eps

Jay Leno's Garage

2015•series

as Self

5.7

4 eps

The Netflix Afterparty

2021•series

as Self - Host

6.1

The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year

2020•movie

as Self - Host

6.9

Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

7.2

The Upshaws - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

8.0

1 eps

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025•series

as Self

8.3

1 eps

People's Choice Awards

1975•series

as Self - Presenter

6.9

1 eps

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

2019•series

as Self

6.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade

2005•movie

7.2

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

2019•movie

as Self

6.4

David Spade: Dandelion

2025•movie

as Self

4.2

10 eps

Snake Oil

2023•series

as Self - Host

7.2

1 eps

Comedy Central Roasts

2003•series

as Self

5.2

The Circle - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999•movie

as (archive footage)

7.2

38 eps

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005•series

as Self - Host

8.3

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

1998•movie

as Self / Various (archive footage)

6.0

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty

2021•movie

as Self - Host

8.7

1 eps

Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight

2015•series

6.0

2 eps

Sammy

2000•series

as Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)

5.0

David Spade: My Fake Problems

2014•movie

as Self

4.5

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998•movie

as Self

9.0

18 eps

Fameless Prankers

2015•series

as Self - Host

7.5

1 eps

Rove

1999•series

as Self

5.0

Buddy

1993•movie

as Buddy 2

8.0

The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show

1989•movie

7.0

Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild

1990•movie

as Stage Assistant

9.0

Just the Two of Us

2005•movie

as Self

5.0

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006•movie

as Self

Saturdays

2017•movie

Downey Wrote That

2025•movie

as Self

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007•movie

as Self

Grown Ups 3

movie

as Marcus Higgins

1 eps

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019•series

as Self