David Spade
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Spade
Grown Ups
2010
Grown Ups 2
2013
Filmography
Acting (81)
2026
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonaldas Self (archive footage)
2026
Busboysas Markie
4.6
2026
Outcomeas Buddy
5.4
2026
Outcomeas Buddy Gomorrah
5.4
2025
Downey Wrote Thatas Self
2025
David Spade: Dandelionas Self
6.4
2025
6.8
2023
Once Upon a Studioas Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
8.3
2022
6.6
2022
5.4
2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Griffin (voice)
7.0
2021
The Upshaws - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
7.2
2021
The Circle - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
5.2
2021
Shadow and Bone - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
7.0
2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
6.0
2021
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
7.0
2021
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterpartyas Self - Host
7.8
2020
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Yearas Self - Host
6.1
2020
The Wrong Missyas Tim Morris
6.1
2019
7.2
2018
Warning Shotas Bobby
5.1
2018
Father of the Yearas Wayne
5.4
2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Griffin (voice)
6.8
2017
2017
Sandy Wexleras Testimonial
5.5
2017
Mad Familiesas Johnny Jon-John
4.6
2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Loweas Self - Roastmaster
6.7
2016
The Do-Overas Charlie
5.7
2015
The Ridiculous 6as General George Custer
5.2
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2as Griffin (voice)
6.8
2015
I Am Chris Farleyas Self
7.1
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loseras Joe Dirt
4.9
2015
Entourageas David Spade
6.2
2014
5.0
2013
Grown Ups 2as Marcus Higgins
6.2
2012
Hotel Transylvaniaas Griffin (voice)
7.0
2011
Jack and Jillas Monica
4.4
2011
Hollywood & Wineas Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
3.7
2010
Grown Upsas Marcus Higgins
6.4
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Transvestite Groupie (uncredited)
6.1
2006
2006
The Benchwarmersas Richie
5.9
2006
Grandma's Boyas Shiloh
6.5
2005
Last Laugh '05as Self
5.6
2005
Kronk's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)
6.4
2005
Just the Two of Usas Self
9.0
2005
6.6
2005
Lil' Pimpas Principal Nixon (voice)
4.9
2005
Racing Stripesas Scuzz (voice)
5.9
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farleyas Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.6
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Dickie Roberts
5.1
2002
6.8
2002
The Sweatboxas Self
7.0
2001
5.1
2001
Joe Dirtas Joe Dirt
5.7
2000
The Emperor's New Grooveas Kuzco (voice)
7.6
2000
Loseras Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
5.4
1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmasas (archive footage)
5.6
6.9
1999
Lost & Foundas Dylan Ramsey
5.1
1998
The Rugrats Movieas Ranger Frank (voice)
6.3
1998
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Liveas Self / Various (archive footage)
8.3
1998
David Spade: Take the Hitas Himself
5.3
1998
Senselessas Scott Thorpe
6.2
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartmanas The Receptionist
7.7
4.5
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Ernie
5.0
1996
A Very Brady Sequelas Sergio (uncredited)
5.8
1996
Black Sheepas Steve Dodds
6.1
1995
Tommy Boyas Richard Hayden
6.8
1994
PCUas Rand McPherson
6.1
1994
Reality Bitesas The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
6.5
1993
Buddyas Buddy 2
5.0
1993
Coneheadsas Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
5.5
1992
Light Sleeperas Theological Cokehead
6.7
1990
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mildas Stage Assistant
7.0
1987
5.5
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Grown Ups 3as Marcus Higgins
Production & Directing (25)
2026
BusboysWriter
4.6
2026
BusboysProducer
4.6
2025
David Spade: DandelionWriter
6.4
2025
David Spade: DandelionDirector
6.4
2025
David Spade: DandelionProducer
6.4
2021
7.2
2021
The Upshaws - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
7.2
2021
5.2
2021
The Circle - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
5.2
2021
7.0
2021
Shadow and Bone - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
7.0
6.0
2021
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
6.0
2021
7.0
2021
Ginny & Georgia - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
7.0
2021
Fate: The Winx Saga - The AfterpartyExecutive Producer
7.8
2021
7.8
2017
Mad FamiliesWriter
4.6
2015
4.9
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserProducer
4.9
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarScreenplay
5.1
2001
Joe DirtWriter
5.7
1999
Lost & FoundWriter
5.1
1998
5.3
1990
7.0