ACTOR
David Spade
Known for Hotel Transylvania · The Emperor's New Groove · Grown Ups
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…
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- Born
- Jul 22, 1964
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
MOVIE
Hotel TransylvaniaGriffin (voice) · 2012
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
The Emperor's New GrooveKuzco (voice) · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
MOVIE
Grown UpsMarcus Higgins · 2010
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
MOVIE
Grown Ups 2Marcus Higgins · 2013
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
TV
Curb Your EnthusiasmDavid Spade · 2000
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
EntourageDavid Spade · 2004
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
BaywatchB.J. · 1989
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolKyle
1987
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Rita Rudner: Born to be MildStage Assistant
1990Rita Rudner: Born to be MildThanks
1990
Light SleeperTheological Cokehead
1992
BuddyBuddy 2
1993
ConeheadsEli Turnbull, INS Agent
1993
PCURand McPherson
1994
Reality BitesThe "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
1994
Tommy BoyRichard Hayden
1995
A Very Brady SequelSergio (uncredited)
1996
Black SheepSteve Dodds
1996
8 Heads in a Duffel BagErnie
1997
Bad Boys of Saturday Night LiveSelf / Various (archive footage)
1998
David Spade: Take the HitHimself
1998David Spade: Take the HitWriter
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanThe Receptionist
1998
SenselessScott Thorpe
1998
The Rugrats MovieRanger Frank (voice)
1998
Lost & FoundDylan Ramsey
1999Lost & FoundWriter
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas(archive footage)
1999
LoserVideo Store Clerk (uncredited)
2000
The Emperor's New GrooveKuzco (voice)
2000
Joe DirtJoe Dirt
2001Joe DirtWriter
2001
The Concert for New York CitySelf
2001
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.Self
2002
The SweatboxSelf
2002
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarScreenplay
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyVarious (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonSelf
2005
Just the Two of UsSelf
2005
Kronk's New GrooveKuzco (voice)
2005LL
Last Laugh '05Self
2005
Lil' PimpPrincipal Nixon (voice)
2005
Racing StripesScuzz (voice)
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1Self
2006
Grandma's BoyShiloh
2006
The BenchwarmersRichie
2006
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryTransvestite Groupie (uncredited)
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2007
Grown UpsMarcus Higgins
2010
Hollywood & WineHarvey Harrison (uncredited)
2011
Jack and JillMonica
2011
Hotel TransylvaniaGriffin (voice)
2012
Grown Ups 2Marcus Higgins
2013
David Spade: My Fake ProblemsSelf
2014
EntourageDavid Spade
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2Griffin (voice)
2015
I Am Chris FarleySelf
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserJoe Dirt
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserWriter
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserProducer
2015
The Ridiculous 6General George Custer
2015
Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweSelf - Roastmaster
2016
The Do-OverCharlie
2016
Mad FamiliesJohnny Jon-John
2017Mad FamiliesWriter
2017
Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017
Saturdays
2017
Father of the YearWayne
2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationGriffin (voice)
2018
Warning ShotBobby
2018
Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughSelf
2019
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst YearSelf - Host
2020
The Wrong MissyTim Morris
2020
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021
Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartyWriter
2021
Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021
Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartyWriter
2021Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021
The Circle - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021The Circle - The AfterpartyWriter
2021The Circle - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021
The Upshaws - The AfterpartySelf - Host
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartyWriter
2021The Upshaws - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021
David Spade: Nothing PersonalSelf
2022
Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaGriffin (voice)
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialSelf
2022
Once Upon a StudioKuzco (voice) (archive sound)
2023
David Spade: DandelionSelf
2025David Spade: DandelionWriter
2025David Spade: DandelionDirector
2025David Spade: DandelionProducer
2025
Downey Wrote ThatSelf
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025
BusboysMarkie
2026BusboysWriter
2026BusboysProducer
2026
Norm: The Tale of Norm MacdonaldSelf (archive footage)
2026
OutcomeBuddy
2026OutcomeBuddy Gomorrah
2026
Grown Ups 3Marcus Higgins
Television
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 120 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 3 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LivePatron (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveMichael J. Fox (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveServant (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveThumper (voice) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveDog (voice) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
ALFLarry Siotkin · 1 eps
1986
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1988
MonstersTeddy · 1 eps
1988
BaywatchB.J. · 1 eps
1989
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowDavid Spade · 2 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Beavis and Butt-HeadMr. Manners (voice) · 1 eps
1993Beavis and Butt-HeadTicket Attendant (voice) · 1 eps
1993Beavis and Butt-HeadMr. Candy (voice) · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Just Shoot Me!Dennis Finch · 148 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
RoveSelf · 1 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmDavid Spade · 1 eps
2000
SammySammy Blake / James Blake (voice) · 2 eps
2000SammyWriter
2000SammyExecutive Producer
2000SammyCreator
2000
8 Simple RulesC.J. Barnes · 38 eps
2002
Comedy Central RoastsSelf · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 3 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 4 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 7 eps
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2003
EntourageDavid Spade · 1 eps
2004
Father of the PrideTommy (voice) · 1 eps
2004TR
The Reichen ShowSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Showbiz Show with David SpadeSelf - Host · 38 eps
2005The Showbiz Show with David SpadeWriter
2005
Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelf · 1 eps
2007
Rules of EngagementRussell Dunbar · 100 eps
2007
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Hot in ClevelandChristopher · 1 eps
2010
RidiculousnessSelf · 1 eps
2011
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
Norm Macdonald LiveSelf · 1 eps
2013
The GoldbergsGus · 1 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Spoils of BabylonTalc Munson · 6 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 eps
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight1 eps
2015
Fameless PrankersSelf - Host · 18 eps
2015
Jay Leno's GarageSelf · 1 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
CrowdedKyle Sullivan · 1 eps
2016
LoveSteven Hopkins · 3 eps
2016
The MayorEd Gunt · 3 eps
2017
Norm Macdonald Has a ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Biography: Comedy IconsSelf · 1 eps
2019
Good Talk with Anthony JeselnikSelf · 1 eps
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Host · 107 eps
2019Lights Out with David SpadeExecutive Producer
2019Lights Out with David SpadeWriter
2019
Home Movie: The Princess BrideWestley · 1 eps
2020
HouseBrokenDavid Spade (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Mr. MayorHimself · 1 eps
2021
The Netflix AfterpartySelf - Host · 4 eps
2021The Netflix AfterpartyExecutive Producer
2021The Netflix AfterpartyWriter
2021
Snake OilSelf - Host · 10 eps
2023Snake OilProducer
2023
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf · 1 eps
2025Photos
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