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Director
David Spade
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 19
TMDB ID: 60950
IMDb ID: nm0005450
Known for: Acting
Born: July 22, 1964
Age: 61
Place of birth: Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.25
Wikidata: Q298658
Also known as
David Wayne Spade
Frequent jobs
Writer (13)Executive Producer (3)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Thanks (1)
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.
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Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Spade.
8.3
Once Upon a Studio
as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
2023 Movie
7.6
The Emperor's New Groove
as Kuzco (voice)
2000 Movie
7.1
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
7.1
I Am Chris Farley
as Self
2015 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
as Griffin (voice)
2022 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania
as Griffin (voice)
2012 Movie
6.9
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Griffin (voice)
2018 Movie
6.8
Tommy Boy
as Richard Hayden
1995 Movie
6.8
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Griffin (voice)
2015 Movie
6.7
Light Sleeper
as Theological Cokehead
1992 Movie
6.6
Reality Bites
as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
1994 Movie
6.5
Grandma's Boy
as Shiloh
2006 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Spade.
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as David Spade • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
as David Spade • 2 eps
1992 Series
7.7
ALF
as Larry Siotkin • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.5
The Goldbergs
as Gus • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.4
Entourage
as David Spade • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.3
Hot in Cleveland
as Christopher • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.1
Love
as Steven Hopkins • 3 eps
2016 Series
7.1
Rules of Engagement
as Russell Dunbar • 100 eps
2007 Series
7.1
Beavis and Butt-Head
as Ticket Attendant (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 43 eps
1975 Series
6.8
8 Simple Rules
as C.J. Barnes • 38 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Ridiculousness
as Self • 1 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Spade.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Spade.
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as David Spade • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 43 eps
1975 Series
7.5
The Goldbergs
as Gus • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.0
Baywatch
as B.J. • 1 eps
1989 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 5 eps
2003 Series
7.4
Entourage
as David Spade • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.7
ALF
as Larry Siotkin • 1 eps
1986 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Spade.
5.0
David Spade: Dandelion
Writer
2025 Movie
7.3
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
4.7
The Circle - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
7.4
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
6.0
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
7.1
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
Writer
2021 Movie
7.8
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
4.8
Mad Families
Writer
2017 Movie
4.9
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
Writer
2015 Movie
5.1
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Screenplay
2003 Movie
5.6
Joe Dirt
Writer
2001 Movie
5.0
Lost & Found
Writer
1999 Movie
4.8
David Spade: Take the Hit
Writer
1998 Movie
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
Thanks
1990 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Spade.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Spade.
Apr 9
Outcome
as Buddy
2026 Movie
Downey Wrote That
as Self
2025 Movie
5.0
David Spade: Dandelion
as Self
2025 Movie
8.3
Once Upon a Studio
as Kuzco (voice) (archive sound)
2023 Movie
6.7
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
as Self
2022 Movie
5.5
David Spade: Nothing Personal
as Self
2022 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
as Griffin (voice)
2022 Movie
7.3
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
2021 Movie
4.7
The Circle - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
2021 Movie
7.4
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
2021 Movie
6.0
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
2021 Movie
7.1
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
as Self - Host
2021 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Spade.
7.8
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
4.6
Snake Oil
as Self - Host • 10 eps
2023 Series
5.7
HouseBroken
as David Spade (voice) • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Mr. Mayor
as Himself • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.7
The Netflix Afterparty
as Self - Host • 4 eps
2021 Series
7.5
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.9
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.6
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Host • 107 eps
2019 Series
Biography: Comedy Icons
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.1
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.1
The Mayor
as Ed Gunt • 3 eps
2017 Series
5.1
Chelsea
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series