David Spade
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
The Emperor's New Groove
Kuzco (voice)
Hotel Transylvania
Griffin (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
Griffin (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Griffin (voice)
Grown Ups
Marcus Higgins
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Griffin (voice)
Grown Ups 2
Marcus Higgins
Once Upon a Studio
Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
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Filmography
Acting (129)
Movies (74)
Outcome
2026 Upcomingas Buddy
Apr 9
Busboys
2026 Upcomingas Markie
Apr 17
Downey Wrote That
2025as Self
David Spade: Dandelion
2025as Self
Once Upon a Studio
2023as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022as Griffin (voice)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022as Self
David Spade: Nothing Personal
2022as Self
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
The Circle - The Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
The Wrong Missy
2020as Tim Morris
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year
2020as Self - Host
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019as Self
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018as Griffin (voice)
Father of the Year
2018as Wayne
Warning Shot
2018as Bobby
Mad Families
2017as Johnny Jon-John
Sandy Wexler
2017as Testimonial
Saturdays
2017
The Do-Over
2016as Charlie
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016as Self - Roastmaster
Entourage
2015as David Spade
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015as Griffin (voice)
The Ridiculous 6
2015as General George Custer
I Am Chris Farley
2015as Self
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015as Joe Dirt
David Spade: My Fake Problems
2014as Self
Grown Ups 2
2013as Marcus Higgins
Hotel Transylvania
2012as Griffin (voice)
Jack and Jill
2011as Monica
Hollywood & Wine
2011as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
Grown Ups
2010as Marcus Higgins
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007as Transvestite Groupie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007as Self
The Benchwarmers
2006as Richie
Grandma's Boy
2006as Shiloh
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006as Self
Racing Stripes
2005as Scuzz (voice)
Kronk's New Groove
2005as Kuzco (voice)
Lil' Pimp
2005as Principal Nixon (voice)
Last Laugh '05
2005as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003as Dickie Roberts
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Sweatbox
2002as Self
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002as Self
Joe Dirt
2001as Joe Dirt
The Concert for New York City
2001as Self
The Emperor's New Groove
2000as Kuzco (voice)
Loser
2000as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
Lost & Found
1999as Dylan Ramsey
The Rugrats Movie
1998as Ranger Frank (voice)
Senseless
1998as Scott Thorpe
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998as Self / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998as The Receptionist
David Spade: Take the Hit
1998as Himself
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998as Self
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997as Ernie
Black Sheep
1996as Steve Dodds
A Very Brady Sequel
1996as Sergio (uncredited)
Tommy Boy
1995as Richard Hayden
PCU
1994as Rand McPherson
Reality Bites
1994as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
Coneheads
1993as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Buddy
1993as Buddy 2
Light Sleeper
1992as Theological Cokehead
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990as Stage Assistant
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987as Kyle
Television (55)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025as Self
Snake Oil
2023as Self - Host
Mr. Mayor
2021as Himself
HouseBroken
2021as David Spade (voice)
The Netflix Afterparty
2021as Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020as Westley
Lights Out with David Spade
2019as Self - Host
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
2019as Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019as Self
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018as Self - Guest
The Mayor
2017as Ed Gunt
Chelsea
2016as Self
Love
2016as Steven Hopkins
Crowded
2016as Kyle Sullivan
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Self
Jay Leno's Garage
2015as Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
Fameless Prankers
2015as Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
The Spoils of Babylon
2014as Talc Munson
The Goldbergs
2013as Gus
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013as Self
Norm Macdonald Live
2013as Self
Ridiculousness
2011as Self
Hot in Cleveland
2010as Christopher
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007as Self
Rules of Engagement
2007as Russell Dunbar
The Reichen Show
2005as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005as Self - Host
Entourage
2004as David Spade
Father of the Pride
2004as Tommy (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003as Self
8 Simple Rules
2002as C.J. Barnes
8 Simple Rules
2002as C.J. Barnes
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000as David Spade
Sammy
2000as Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice)
Rove
1999as Self
The View
1997as Self
Just Shoot Me!
1997as Dennis Finch
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993as Ticket Attendant (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992as Self - Presenter
The Larry Sanders Show
1992as David Spade
Baywatch
1989as B.J.
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
ALF
1986as Larry Siotkin
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
1975as Patron (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self - Presenter
Crew (33)
Movies (24)
Busboys
2026 UpcomingWriter
Apr 17
David Spade: Dandelion
2025Director
David Spade: Dandelion
2025Producer
David Spade: Dandelion
2025Writer
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021Writer
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021Writer
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021Writer
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021Writer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
2021Writer
The Circle - The Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
The Circle - The Afterparty
2021Writer
Mad Families
2017Writer
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015Producer
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015Writer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003Screenplay
Joe Dirt
2001Writer
Lost & Found
1999Writer
David Spade: Take the Hit
1998Writer
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990Thanks
Television (9)
Snake Oil
2023Producer
The Netflix Afterparty
2021Executive Producer
The Netflix Afterparty
2021Writer
Lights Out with David Spade
2019Executive Producer
Lights Out with David Spade
2019Writer
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005Writer
Sammy
2000Executive Producer
Sammy
2000Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975Writer
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