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. ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

David Spade: Dandelion
2025
as Self
With signature sardonic takes on the perils of flying, Travis & Taylor, charity auctions, and the evolution of porn, David Spade is sharper and funnie...

David Spade: Dandelion
2025
Writer, Director, Producer
With signature sardonic takes on the perils of flying, Travis & Taylor, charity auctions, and the evolution of porn, David Spade is sharper and funnie...

Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Kuzco (voice) (archive footage)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way,...

David Spade: Nothing Personal
2022
as Self
David Spade riffs on the humiliations of doctor visits, lemur season in paradise, falling for clickbait and the one selfie he can never get right.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Griffin (voice)
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnn...

The Upshaws - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
The comedic dream team from "The Upshaws" discuss the hit series, share some anecdotes from their own upbringings and play a little swag-centric game.

The Circle: The Afterparty
2021
as Self
Stars of The Circle drop by to discuss Season 2's big winner, some juicy behind-the-scenes gossip and their enduring friendships with one another.

Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Stars of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" discuss the show's epic combat scenes, answer some fan questions and play an "Army vs. Crows" trivia game.

Ginny & Georgia - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Cast members of the hit Netflix show join the hosts to unpack the drama of Season 1, and Cristela Alonzo offers tips for being the new kid at school.

Fate: The Winx Saga - The Afterparty
2021
as Self - Host
Stars of the fiery hit discuss the show's magic, play trivia and chow down on hot wings. Then, Taylor Tomlinson shares how she would use fairy powers.

The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of The Worst Year
2020
as Self
David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes welcome guests from Tiger King, Emily in Paris, The Queen's Gambit, and more.

The Wrong Missy
2020
as Tim Morris
A guy meets the woman of his dreams and invites her to his company's corporate retreat, but realizes he sent the invite to the wrong person.

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his over...

Warning Shot
2018
as Bobby
A single mother and her young daughter struggle to make ends meet until they inherit their family's farmhouse. When a business rival covets their wate...

Father of the Year
2018
as Wayne
Two college grads return to their hometown, where a hypothetical question -- whose dad would win in a fight? -- leads to mass mayhem.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Griffin (voice)
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s capt...

Saturdays
2017
Some of the most progressive skateboarding ever captured on film, shot for over three years on location at legendary spots, DIY parks, and landmarks a...

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Mad Families
2017
as Johnny Jon-John
Three families compete for a camping spot during a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Mad Families
2017
Writer
Three families compete for a camping spot during a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
2016
as Self - Roastmaster
It's Rob Lowe's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

The Do-Over
2016
as Charlie
The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

The Ridiculous 6
2015
as General George Custer
When his long-lost outlaw father returns, Tommy "White Knife" Stockburn goes on an adventure-filled journey across the Old West with his five brothers...

Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Griffin (voice)
When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of sup...

I Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
I am Chris Farley tells his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story - from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, to his time at Second City ...

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015
as Joe Dirt
When happy family man Joe Dirt finds himself transported to the recent past, he begins an epic journey to get back to his loved ones in the present.

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015
Writer, Producer
When happy family man Joe Dirt finds himself transported to the recent past, he begins an epic journey to get back to his loved ones in the present.

Entourage
2015
as David Spade
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold....

David Spade: My Fake Problems
2014
as Self
David Spade's first new comedy special in 15 years. Recorded at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood.

Grown Ups 2
2013
as Marcus Higgins
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons ...

Hotel Transylvania
2012
as Griffin (voice)
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One spe...

Jack and Jill
2011
as Monica
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit ...

Hollywood & Wine
2011
as Harvey Harrison (uncredited)
Diane Blaine has the face of a movie star. Unfortunately, fallen star/tabloid queen Jamie Stephens already made it famous. Hollywoods constant rejecti...

Grown Ups
2010
as Marcus Higgins
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Transvestite Groupie
Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that ...

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
Buckle your seat belts and hang on for a rowdy ride with this stellar compilation of outstanding routines from many of today's most talented comedians...

The Benchwarmers
2006
as Richie
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league...

Grandma's Boy
2006
as Shiloh
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big X...
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self
“COMEDY CENTRAL’s Last Laugh ’05” takes an irreverent look back at some of the most controversial and outrageous events of this year from the infamous...

Kronk's New Groove
2005
as Kuzco (voice)
Kronk, now chef and Head Delivery Boy of Mudka's Meat Hut, is fretting over the upcoming visit of his father. Kronk's father always disapproved of you...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Considered one of the bad boys of SNL. David Spade has been making television and movie audiences laugh for years with his unique blend of sarcasm and...

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
as Self
Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampane...

Lil' Pimp
2005
as Principal Nixon (voice)
A comedy about a nine-year-old pimp, Lil' Pimp, who hustles his ho's around the neighborhood. Along with his Mom, Pop, pimpin' pals Fruitjuice and Nag...

Racing Stripes
2005
as Scuzz (voice)
Shattered illusions are hard to repair -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes who's spent his life on a Kentucky farm amidst the sorely ...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
He's gone-but he'll never be forgotten. The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances are here, including motivational speaker Matt Foley, ...

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Dickie Roberts
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but th...

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
Screenplay
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but th...

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
as Self
In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who we...

The Sweatbox
2002
as Self
Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of 'Kingdom of the Sun'/'The Emperor's New Groove' as part of the deal that or...

The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-yo...

Joe Dirt
2001
as Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was a belligere...

Joe Dirt
2001
Writer
Joe Dirt is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was a belligere...

The Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Kuzco (voice)
When self-centered Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, he is forced to rely on good-hearted peasant Pacha to get back home.

Loser
2000
as Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates. He befr...

Lost & Found
1999
as Dylan Ramsey
In order to impress his beautiful French neighbor, Dylan Ramsey dognaps her pet pooch so he can return him and become a hero.

Lost & Found
1999
Writer
In order to impress his beautiful French neighbor, Dylan Ramsey dognaps her pet pooch so he can return him and become a hero.

The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Ranger Frank (voice)
Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of di...

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and Chris Farley put together this hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch celebration! With each on...

David Spade: Take the Hit
1998
as Himself
David Spade focuses on pop-culture bashing in his first solo HBO TV comedy special that aired on April 17, 1998 and was taped in front of a live audie...

David Spade: Take the Hit
1998
Writer
David Spade focuses on pop-culture bashing in his first solo HBO TV comedy special that aired on April 17, 1998 and was taped in front of a live audie...

Senseless
1998
as Scott Thorpe
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as The Receptionist
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "Saturday Night Live," which featured Matt Foley, ev...

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997
as Ernie
Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some ...

A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Sergio (uncredited)
A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence one evening. An impostor, the man is ...

Black Sheep
1996
as Steve Dodds
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media...

Tommy Boy
1995
as Richard Hayden
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

PCU
1994
as Rand McPherson
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by ...

Reality Bites
1994
as The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited)
A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As...

Buddy
1993
as Buddy 2
Two buddies, two dudes and two homies hang out on a train.

Coneheads
1993
as Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toil...

Light Sleeper
1992
as Theological Cokehead
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from t...

Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990
as Stage Assistant
Rita Rudner brings her standup to the Ohio Theatre in this special.

Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990
Thanks
Rita Rudner brings her standup to the Ohio Theatre in this special.

The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show
1989
Saw the first 12? You ain't seen nothin' yet! Dennis Miller leads this parade of hot-'n'-heavy comics in their uncensored, live-mike routines. Catch s...

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Kyle
A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patro...
Best of the Improv Vol. 1
N/A
as Self (archive footage)
The BEST OF THE IMPROV series collects classic comedy routines from some of today's top stars of TV, film, and stage. Volume 1 includes vintage perfor...

Outcome
N/A
A damaged Hollywood star must confront his demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip from his past.
Busboys
N/A
A couple of border town friends think waiting tables will fix everything, but they're mistaken.
Busboys
N/A
Writer
A couple of border town friends think waiting tables will fix everything, but they're mistaken.