David Spade

David Spade is an actor, comedian and writer best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, the sitcom Just Shoot Me! and comedy films including Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt. Spade was born in Birmingham, Michigan, and moved with his family to Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 4. He attended Scottsdale Community College before transferring to Arizona State University. While in college, he performed stand-up comedy, and he later dropped out to pursue stand-up full time.

Spade began his entertainment career performing stand-up at clubs and college campuses before landing a role in the 1987 film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. With help from comedian Dennis Miller, he joined Saturday Night Live in 1990, initially working as a writer before becoming a cast member. He became known for his sarcastic humor and recurring characters. Spade later starred alongside Chris Farley in Tommy Boy (1995) and Black Sheep (1996).

Throughout his career, his other credits have included projects like The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), Just Shoot Me!, Rules of Engagement, Grown Ups (2010) and The Wrong Missy (2020). He received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance in Just Shoot Me! And, in 2003, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also hosts the podcast “Fly on the Wall” with fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey.

Spade has been romantically linked to actresses including Heather Locklear, Lara Flynn Boyle and Teri Hatcher. He shares a daughter, Harper Spade (born in 2008), with former Playboy model Jillian Grace.