David Spade

David Wayne Spade was born on July 22, 1964, in Birmingham, Michigan. He grew up in Scottsdale and Casa Grande, Arizona. He pursued stand-up comedy after attending Arizona State University. His career began gaining momentum after a casting agent saw him perform at ‘The Improv’ in Los Angeles, leading to a role in the film “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol” (1987).

In 1990, Spade joined the cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) as both a writer and cast member. During his six years on the show, he became recognized for his sharp, sarcastic humor and memorable characters such as the ‘Total Bastard Airlines’ flight attendant and the ‘Hollywood Minute’ reporter. Following his departure from SNL in 1996, Spade transitioned into a film career, notably starring alongside fellow SNL alumnus Chris Farley in “Tommy Boy” (1995) and “Black Sheep” (1996).

Spade achieved further success in television with his role as Dennis Finch in the sitcom “Just Shoot Me!” (1997–2003), earning an Emmy nomination. He continued to build a filmography that includes leading roles in “Joe Dirt” (2001) and “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” (2003), often collaborating with Adam Sandler in films like “Grown Ups” (2010), “The Do-Over” (2016), and “The Wrong Missy” (2020). Beyond acting, Spade has hosted television shows like “The Showbiz Show with David Spade” (2005-2007) and “Lights Out with David Spade” (2019-2020), and co-hosts the “Fly on the Wall” podcast with Dana Carvey.