David Spade
Acting
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.
Born: July 22, 1964 · Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Filmography (103)
TV
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
Actor
Once Upon a Studio
2023
Actor: Kuzco (voice) (arc…
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
Actor
David Spade: Nothing Personal
2022
Actor
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
Actor: Griffin (voice)
TV
HouseBroken
2021
Actor: David Spade (voice…
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021
Actor: Self - HostWriter+1
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021
Actor: Self - HostWriter+1
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021
Actor: Self - HostWriter+1
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021
Actor: Self - HostExecutive Producer+1
TV
Mr. Mayor
2021
Actor: Himself
TV
The Netflix Afterparty
2021
Actor: Self - HostExecutive Producer+1
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year
2020
Actor: Self - Host
TV
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Actor: Westley
The Wrong Missy
2020
Actor: Tim Morris
TV
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
2019
Actor
TV
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
Actor: Self - HostExecutive Producer+1
Warning Shot
2018
Actor: Bobby
TV
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
Actor: Self - Guest
Father of the Year
2018
Actor: Wayne
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Actor: Griffin (voice)
TV
The Mayor
2017
Actor: Ed Gunt
Sandy Wexler
2017
Actor: Testimonial
Mad Families
2017
Actor: Johnny Jon-JohnWriter
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016
Actor: Self - Roastmaster
The Do-Over
2016
Actor: Charlie
TV
Chelsea
2016
Actor
TV
Crowded
2016
Actor: Kyle Sullivan
TV
Love
2016
Actor: Steven Hopkins
The Ridiculous 6
2015
Actor: General George Cus…
TV
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
Actor
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Actor: Griffin (voice)
I Am Chris Farley
2015
Actor
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015
Actor: Joe DirtWriter+1
Entourage
2015
Actor: David Spade
TV
Lip Sync Battle
2015
Actor
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Actor
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
ActorActor: Self - Guest
TV
The Spoils of Babylon
2014
Actor: Talc Munson
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Actor
TV
The Goldbergs
2013
Actor: Gus
Grown Ups 2
2013
Actor: Marcus Higgins
TV
Norm Macdonald Live
2013
Actor
Hotel Transylvania
2012
Actor: Griffin (voice)
Jack and Jill
2011
Actor: Monica
TV
Ridiculousness
2011
Actor
Hollywood & Wine
2011
Actor: Harvey Harrison (u…
Grown Ups
2010
Actor: Marcus Higgins
TV
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Actor: Christopher
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Actor: Transvestite Group…
TV
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
Actor
TV
Rules of Engagement
2007
Actor: Russell Dunbar
The Benchwarmers
2006
Actor: Richie
Grandma's Boy
2006
Actor: Shiloh
Kronk's New Groove
2005
Actor: Kuzco (voice)
TV
The Reichen Show
2005
Actor
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
Actor
Lil' Pimp
2005
Actor: Principal Nixon (v…
Racing Stripes
2005
Actor: Scuzz (voice)
TV
Father of the Pride
2004
Actor: Tommy (voice)
TV
Entourage
2004
Actor: David Spade
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
Actor: Various (archive f…
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
ActorActor: Self - Guest
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
Actor: Dickie RobertsScreenplay
TV
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
Actor
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Actor
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
ActorActor: Self - Guest Host+1
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
Actor
TV
8 Simple Rules
2002
Actor: C.J. Barnes
The Sweatbox
2002
Actor
The Concert for New York City
2001
Actor
Joe Dirt
2001
Actor: Joe DirtWriter
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
Actor: Kuzco (voice)
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Actor: David Spade
Loser
2000
Actor: Video Store Clerk …
TV
Rove
1999
Actor
Lost & Found
1999
Actor: Dylan RamseyWriter
The Rugrats Movie
1998
Actor: Ranger Frank (voic…
David Spade: Take the Hit
1998
Actor: HimselfWriter
Senseless
1998
Actor: Scott Thorpe
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
Actor: The Receptionist
TV
The View
1997
Actor
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997
Actor: Ernie
TV
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Actor: Dennis Finch
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Actor: Sergio (uncredited…
Black Sheep
1996
Actor: Steve Dodds
Tommy Boy
1995
Actor: Richard Hayden
PCU
1994
Actor: Rand McPherson
Reality Bites
1994
Actor: The "Wienerschnitz…
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Actor: Self - Guest
Coneheads
1993
Actor: Eli Turnbull, INS …
TV
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
Actor: Ticket Attendant (…Actor: Mr. Candy (voice)+1
Light Sleeper
1992
Actor: Theological Cokehe…
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Actor: David Spade
TV
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Actor: Self - Presenter
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Actor
TV
Baywatch
1989
Actor: B.J.
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Actor: Self - Guest
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Actor: Kyle
TV
ALF
1986
Actor: Larry Siotkin
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Various Cha…Actor: Self - Host+6
TV
People's Choice Awards
1975
Actor: Self - Presenter