David Spade facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Spade
Spade in 2008
Birth name	David Wayne Spade
Born	(1964-07-22) July 22, 1964 (age 60) Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up television film
Education	Scottsdale Community College Arizona State University, Tempe
Genres	Sketch comedy observational comedy insult comedy slapstick sarcasm self-deprecation
Children	1
Relative(s)	Andy Spade (brother) Kate Spade (sister-in-law)

David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is famous for his comedic style, which often uses sarcasm and self-deprecation (making fun of himself).

David Spade became well-known as a writer and cast member on the TV show Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1996. After leaving SNL, he started acting in movies and TV shows. Some of his popular films include Tommy Boy (1995), Black Sheep (1996), Joe Dirt (2001), and Grown Ups (2010) with its sequel.

He also starred in TV comedies like Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003) and Rules of Engagement (2007–2013). He was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globes for his role in Just Shoot Me!. David Spade has also voiced characters in animated movies, like Kuzco in The Emperor's New Groove (2000) and Griffin the Invisible Man in the Hotel Transylvania film series. He hosted his own late-night talk show called Lights Out with David Spade starting in 2019.

Early Life and Education

David Spade was born on July 22, 1964, in Birmingham, Michigan. His mother, Judith J. Meek, was a writer and editor. His father was Wayne M. "Sam" Spade, a sales representative. David has two older brothers, Bryan and Andy Spade. Andy Spade is an entrepreneur who helped start the designer brand Kate Spade New York with his wife, Kate Spade.

When David was four years old, his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. After his parents divorced, he and his brothers were mostly raised by their mother.

David Spade went to Saguaro High School. He later attended Scottsdale Community College and then Arizona State University. He left college early because he was already doing well as a stand-up comedian. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He performed comedy at his university's show, Farce Side Comedy Hour, many times. In the mid-1980s, he also performed stand-up at a pizza place in Tempe, Arizona.

Career Highlights

Starting in Comedy

David Spade began performing stand-up comedy after leaving college. A talent agent saw him perform at The Improv in Los Angeles. This led to his first movie role in the 1987 film Police Academy 4.

Saturday Night Live Years

Spade in 2004

In 1990, David Spade joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) with help from his friend, comedian Dennis Miller. He started as a writer and then became a cast member. On SNL, he became famous for his sarcastic humor. His characters in many sketches were very popular.

After many cast changes in 1994–1995, David Spade stayed on SNL for another season. He helped connect the old cast with new members like Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon. During this time, he had a weekly segment called "Spade in America." This was a spin-off of his popular "Hollywood Minute" commentaries.

In 1995, David Spade made a joke about former SNL cast member Eddie Murphy during his "Hollywood Minute" segment. The joke was about Murphy's movies not doing well. This made Eddie Murphy upset with Spade and SNL for several years. David Spade wrote in his 2015 book that they finally made up in 2011. David Spade left SNL in 1996. He later returned to host the show in 1998 and 2005.

Big Break in Movies

David Spade starred with his fellow Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Farley in two funny "buddy" movies. These were Tommy Boy (1995) and Black Sheep (1996). They had planned to make a third movie together, but Chris Farley sadly passed away in 1997.

Back to TV and Voice Acting

Even though he was offered many chances to star in his own TV shows, David Spade decided to join the cast of the sitcom Just Shoot Me!. This show ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. He played a sarcastic receptionist named Dennis Finch.

In 2000, David Spade lent his voice to the character of Kuzco in Disney's animated movie, The Emperor's New Groove. He later voiced Kuzco again in the sequel, Kronk's New Groove (2005).

While on Just Shoot Me!, David Spade also starred in his first solo movie role. He played the main character in the 2001 film Joe Dirt, which was a success at the box office. David Spade helped write this movie.

More Movies and Hosting

David Spade starred in another movie in 2003 called Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. He also helped write this film. This was one of many movies where David Spade worked with another Saturday Night Live friend, Adam Sandler. Some of their most famous movies together are Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013). Both of these movies were very popular.

David Spade hosted the Teen Choice Awards and the Video Game Awards in 2003. He also voiced characters on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced his own TV series called Sammy in 2000. From 2002 to 2006, he was in commercials for Capital One. In 2004, he joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules for its final season.

He hosted the Comedy Central TV show The Showbiz Show with David Spade for three seasons. On this show, he made fun of Hollywood and celebrities, similar to his "Hollywood Minute" segment on SNL.

Video Games and Other TV Roles

In the 2006 video game The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, David Spade was the voice of Spyro's dragonfly friend, Sparx. From 2007 to 2013, he starred as Russell Dunbar in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.

In 2014, David Spade had a guest role on an episode of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.

Lights Out with David Spade

In 2019, David Spade started hosting a new late-night show called Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central. The show aired right after The Daily Show. Production for the show was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comedy Central later announced that the show would not return to the channel.

In August 2020, David Spade was a guest host for two episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! while Jimmy Kimmel was on vacation.

Podcasts

In 2022, David Spade began co-hosting a podcast called Fly on the Wall with his friend and fellow Saturday Night Live star Dana Carvey. They invite former SNL cast members and hosts as guests.

In 2024, a video podcast called Superfly was launched. It is a spin-off of Fly on the Wall and is also co-hosted by David Spade and Dana Carvey.

Snake Oil

On April 18, 2023, it was announced that David Spade would host Snake Oil, a new game show on Fox.

Awards and Honors

David Spade received an Emmy nomination and two Golden Globe nominations for his role as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!.

On September 5, 2003, David Spade received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is a special honor for people who have made a big impact in entertainment.

In 2012, he received a Razzie Award for his role as Monica in the 2011 film Jack and Jill.

Personal Life

David Spade has a daughter named Harper, who was born on August 26, 2008, with Jillian Grace.

He mainly lives in Beverly Hills, California. He also owns homes in Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood.

Filmography

Comedy Specials

Film

Television

Video Games

Music Videos

Web

See also

In Spanish: David Spade para niños