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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Known For
Once Upon a Studio
Kuzco (voice) (archive footage)
2023
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Self
2022
David Spade: Nothing Personal
Self
2022
Mad Families
Johnny Jon-John
2017
David Spade: My Fake Problems
Self
2014
Grown Ups 2
Marcus Higgins
2013
Hotel Transylvania
Griffin (voice)
2012
Jack and Jill
Monica
2011
Grown Ups
Marcus Higgins
2010
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
2006
The Benchwarmers
Richie
2006
Kronk's New Groove
Kuzco (voice)
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Self
2005
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts
2003
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self
2002
The Sweatbox
Self
2002
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
Kuzco (voice)
2000
Lost & Found
Dylan Ramsey
1999
The Rugrats Movie
Ranger Frank (voice)
1998
David Spade: Take the Hit
Himself
1998
Senseless
Scott Thorpe
1998
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Ernie
1997
Black Sheep
Steve Dodds
1996
Tommy Boy
Richard Hayden
1995
PCU
Rand McPherson
1994
Buddy
Buddy 2
1993
Coneheads
Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
1993
Light Sleeper
Theological Cokehead
1992
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
Stage Assistant
1990
The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Kyle
1987
Best of the Improv Vol. 1
Self (archive footage)
Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
Self - Host
2021
Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
Self - Host
2021
The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of The Worst Year
Self
2020
The Wrong Missy
Tim Morris
2020
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Warning Shot
Bobby
2018
Father of the Year
Wayne
2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Griffin (voice)
2018
Saturdays
2017
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Self - Roastmaster
2016
The Do-Over
Charlie
2016
The Ridiculous 6
General George Custer
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
Griffin (voice)
2015
I Am Chris Farley
Self
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
Joe Dirt
2015
Entourage
David Spade
2015
Hollywood & Wine
Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
2011
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Transvestite Groupie
2007
Grandma's Boy
Shiloh
2006
Last Laugh '05
Self
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Lil' Pimp
Principal Nixon (voice)
2005
Racing Stripes
Scuzz (voice)
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Loser
Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
2000
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
The Receptionist
1998
Outcome
David Spade: Dandelion
Self
2025
Snake Oil
Self - Host · (10 episodes)
2023
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Griffin (voice)
2022
The Upshaws - The Afterparty
Self - Host
2021
The Circle: The Afterparty
Self
2021
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
Self - Host
2021
Busboys
HouseBroken
David Spade (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Mr. Mayor
Himself · (1 episode)
2021
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley · (1 episode)
2020
The Mayor
Ed Gunt · (3 episodes)
2017
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Crowded
Kyle Sullivan · (1 episode)
2016
Love
Steven Hopkins · (3 episodes)
2016
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
(1 episode)
2015
Fameless Prankers
Self - Host · (18 episodes)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Norm Macdonald Live
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Ridiculousness
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Rules of Engagement
Russell Dunbar · (100 episodes)
2007
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
Self - Host · (38 episodes)
2005
Father of the Pride
Tommy (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
2003
8 Simple Rules
C.J. Barnes · (37 episodes)
2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm
David Spade · (1 episode)
2000
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Just Shoot Me!
Dennis Finch · (148 episodes)
1997
The Larry Sanders Show
David Spade · (1 episode)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1992
Baywatch
B.J. · (1 episode)
1989
ALF
Larry Siotkin · (1 episode)
1986
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (100 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
Sammy
Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice) · (13 episodes)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
The Netflix Afterparty
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
2021
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Host · (107 episodes)
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Himself · (1 episode)
2019
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Jay Leno's Garage
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(2 episodes)
2014
The Spoils of Babylon
Talc Munson · (6 episodes)
2014
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2013
The Goldbergs
Gus · (1 episode)
2013
Hot in Cleveland
Christopher · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Self / Various (archive footage)
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
A Very Brady Sequel
Sergio (uncredited)
1996
Reality Bites
The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
1994
Beavis and Butt-Head
Ticket Attendant (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
Mr. Candy (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
Mr. Manners (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975