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