
Highest rated as cast or director
David Spade's 7 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 49, led by Just Shoot Me! (68) and The Rugrats Movie (61), against 44 for those from the 2000s.
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.
Acted in 73
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
Warning Shot
Bobby
- 2017
Saturdays
Movie
- 2016
- 2015
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
TV
- 2014
The Spoils of Babylon
Talc Munson · 6 episodes
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
Movie
Lil' Pimp
Principal Nixon (voice)
- 2004
- 2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
Sammy
Sammy Blake / James Blake (voice) · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
(archive footage)
- 1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
The Receptionist
- 1997
- 1996
A Very Brady Sequel
Sergio (uncredited)
- 1995
- 1994
PCU
Rand McPherson
- 1993
Buddy
Buddy 2
- 1992
- 1990
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
Stage Assistant
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
No release date
Grown Ups 3
Marcus Higgins
Wrote 19
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
David Spade: Dandelion
Writer
- 2021
The Netflix Afterparty
Writer
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2015
2000s
- 2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
Writer
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
Sammy
Writer
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
1970s
- 1975
Produced 13
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
David Spade: Dandelion
Producer
- 2023
Snake Oil
Producer
- 2021
The Netflix Afterparty
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2000
Sammy
Executive Producer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2025
David Spade: Dandelion
Director
Created 1
2000s
- 2000
Sammy
Creator
Appearances59
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
David Spade: Dandelion
Self
- 2023
Snake Oil
Self - Host · 10 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
The Netflix Afterparty
Self - Host · 4 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
Self · 1 episode
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self · 1 episode
- 2018
- 2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Self - Roastmaster
- 2015
Fameless Prankers
Self - Host · 18 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
- 2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
- 2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
Self - Host · 38 episodes
Just the Two of Us
Self
- 2003
- 2002
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self
- 2001
The Concert for New York City
Self
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
- 1998
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Self / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
- 1997
- 1993
- 1992
Thanked in the credits1
1990s
- 1990
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
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