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