Acting
David Spade
Acting · Born 1964-07-22 · 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.
Credits · 128
FilmBusboys
2026 · Markie
FilmOutcome
2026 · Buddy
FilmDavid Spade: Dandelion
2025 · Self
FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
Snake Oil
2023 · Self - Host
FilmOnce Upon a Studio
2023 · Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022 · Self
FilmDavid Spade: Nothing Personal
2022 · Self
FilmHotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022 · Griffin (voice)
HouseBroken
2021 · David Spade (voice)
FilmThe Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmThe Circle - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmShadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmDad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmGinny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmFate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
Mr. Mayor
2021 · Himself
The Netflix Afterparty
2021 · Self - Host
FilmThe Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year
2020 · Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · Westley
FilmThe Wrong Missy
2020 · Tim Morris
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
2019 · Self
Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · Self - Host
FilmChris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019 · Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019 · Self
FilmWarning Shot
2018 · Bobby
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018 · Self - Guest
FilmFather of the Year
2018 · Wayne
FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018 · Griffin (voice)
The Mayor
2017 · Ed Gunt
FilmSandy Wexler
2017 · Testimonial
FilmMad Families
2017 · Johnny Jon-John
FilmComedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016 · Self - Roastmaster
FilmThe Do-Over
2016 · Charlie
Chelsea
2016 · Self
Crowded
2016 · Kyle Sullivan
Love
2016 · Steven Hopkins
FilmThe Ridiculous 6
2015 · General George Custer
Jay Leno's Garage
2015 · Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
FilmHotel Transylvania 2
2015 · Griffin (voice)
Fameless Prankers
2015 · Self - Host
FilmI Am Chris Farley
2015 · Self
FilmJoe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015 · Joe Dirt
FilmEntourage
2015 · David Spade
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
FilmDavid Spade: My Fake Problems
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
The Spoils of Babylon
2014 · Talc Munson
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
The Goldbergs
2013 · Gus
FilmGrown Ups 2
2013 · Marcus Higgins
Norm Macdonald Live
2013 · Self
FilmHotel Transylvania
2012 · Griffin (voice)
FilmJack and Jill
2011 · Monica
Ridiculousness
2011 · Self
FilmHollywood & Wine
2011 · Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
FilmGrown Ups
2010 · Marcus Higgins
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Christopher
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007 · Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007 · Self
Rules of Engagement
2007 · Russell Dunbar
FilmThe Benchwarmers
2006 · Richie
FilmGrandma's Boy
2006 · Shiloh
Last Laugh '05
FilmLast Laugh '05
2005 · Self
FilmKronk's New Groove
2005 · Kuzco (voice)
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005 · Self - Host
FilmJust the Two of Us
2005 · Self
FilmComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005 · Self
FilmLil' Pimp
2005 · Principal Nixon (voice)
FilmRacing Stripes
2005 · Scuzz (voice)
Father of the Pride
2004 · Tommy (voice)
Entourage
2004 · David Spade
FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003 · Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003 · Dickie Roberts
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
FilmPaul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002 · Self
8 Simple Rules
2002 · C.J. Barnes
FilmThe Sweatbox
2002 · Self
FilmThe Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
FilmJoe Dirt
2001 · Joe Dirt
FilmThe Emperor's New Groove
2000 · Kuzco (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · David Spade
Sammy
2000 · Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)
FilmLoser
2000 · Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
FilmSaturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 · (archive footage)
FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
Rove
1999 · Self
FilmLost & Found
1999 · Dylan Ramsey
FilmThe Rugrats Movie
1998 · Ranger Frank (voice)
FilmBad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998 · Self / Various (archive footage)
FilmDavid Spade: Take the Hit
1998 · Himself
FilmSenseless
1998 · Scott Thorpe
FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · The Receptionist
FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998 · Self
The View
1997 · Self
Film8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997 · Ernie
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Dennis Finch
FilmA Very Brady Sequel
1996 · Sergio (uncredited)
FilmBlack Sheep
1996 · Steve Dodds
FilmTommy Boy
1995 · Richard Hayden
FilmPCU
1994 · Rand McPherson
FilmReality Bites
1994 · The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
FilmBuddy
1993 · Buddy 2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
FilmConeheads
1993 · Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993 · Ticket Attendant (voice)
FilmLight Sleeper
1992 · Theological Cokehead
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · David Spade
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
FilmRita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990 · Stage Assistant
FilmThe 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Baywatch
1989 · B.J.
Monsters
1988 · Teddy
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
FilmPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987 · Kyle
ALF
1986 · Larry Siotkin
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Various Characters
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter