David Spade

BIOGRAPHy

David Spade

David Spade is the smart ass that everyone can’t get enough of. Spade first made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian. He spent most of the ’80s performing in clubs, theaters, and college campuses. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1990 as a writer and a performer. On the show, he soon gained popularity for such recurring sketches such as “The Hollywood Minute.” Spade also proved an able impersonator of celebrities, ranging from Jeff Foxworthy to Tom Petty. He began his film career in the late ’80s playing a small role in Police Academy 4. In the ’90s, he began playing major supporting roles in such films as Coneheads and P.C.U.. He and former SNL alumni Chris Farley shared top billing in two popular comedies, Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. In 1997, Spade returned to television in the sitcom Just Shoot Me. 2001’s Joe Dirt earned him cult status, inspired an animated television series, and brought about a surge of ironically-sported mullet hairstyles in the early 2000s. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) featured Spade in the titular role of a one-time child star who tries to make a comeback as an adult. Spade continued to play comedic roles throughout the mid-2000s, and once again found small-screen success with a role on the sitcoms 8 Simple Rules, and The Rules of Engagement. More recently, Spade appeared in Hotel Transylvania 2 and The Ridiculous 6. He hasn’t lost his stand-up touch, and he’s still a major draw on the comedy circuit.

Career Path

1990Joined Saturday Night Live as a writer and cast member, quickly gaining national recognition for the recurring segment 'Hollywood Minute,' where he skewered celebrities with sharp one-liners.
1995Co-starred with Chris Farley in 'Tommy Boy,' sharing top billing with his fellow SNL alumni in the studio buddy comedy that became a fan-favorite hit for Paramount Pictures.
1997Led the NBC sitcom 'Just Shoot Me,' earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series over the show's six-season run.
2001'Joe Dirt' earned Spade cult-hero status, spawned a wave of ironically-sported mullets, and eventually inspired an animated TV series adaptation.
2003Played the titular has-been child star in 'Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,' showcasing his instinct for comedic self-deprecation in a leading role.
2007Joined the CBS ensemble sitcom 'Rules of Engagement' as Russell Dunbar, anchoring the show's comedic center through all seven seasons until 2013.
2019Launched the Comedy Central late-night talk show 'Lights Out with David Spade,' hosting through 2020 and returning to live television as a solo franchise.
2022Launched the podcast 'Fly on the Wall' alongside fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey, interviewing cast members, hosts, and writers about behind-the-scenes SNL history; the show debuted at No. 1 in Comedy on Apple Podcasts.
2022Released the Netflix stand-up special 'Nothing Personal,' drawing on his trademark dry wit and celebrity-roasting voice honed since his SNL days.
2024'Fly on the Wall' won Best Comedy Podcast at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, cementing Spade and Carvey's show as one of the most listened-to comedy podcasts in the country.
2025Premiered the stand-up special 'Dandelion' on Amazon Prime Video, while co-headlining a Las Vegas residency with Nikki Glaser at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

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