Age, Biography, and Wiki
David Spade was born in Birmingham, Michigan, on July 22, 1964. He rose to fame during his time on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1996, where he became known for his humorous sketches and distinctive wit. Over the years, he has expanded his career into acting, writing, and television hosting, earning multiple Emmy nominations along the way.
| Occupation | Stand-up Comedians |
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| Date of Birth | 22 July 1964 |
| Age | 60 Years |
| Birth Place | Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 154 lbs (70 kg) While specific measurements are not publicly available, Spade is often noted for his slender build and average height, which contributes to his comedic persona.
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
David Spade has been linked to several high-profile celebrities over the years, including Heather Locklear and Lindsay Lohan. However, he keeps his current relationship status relatively private. He does have a daughter, Harper Spade, born in 2008, with his ex-partner, Jillian Grace.
Spade and his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, when he was four years old. His parents divorced soon thereafter, and he and his brothers were raised for the most part by their mother, in relative poverty.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, David Spade's net worth is estimated to be $70 million. His earnings come from a diverse range of sources including acting, comedy shows, television salaries, and real estate investments. During his time on "Just Shoot Me!", he earned up to $300,000 per episode, which contributed significantly to his net worth.
Career, Business, and Investments
Spade's career has been marked by numerous iconic roles:
- Saturday Night Live (SNL): He was a cast member from 1990 to 1996, known for his witty sketches and characters.
- Just Shoot Me: Starring as Dennis Finch, he earned critical acclaim and a substantial salary.
- ** Films**: Notable movies include "Tommy Boy," "The Emperor's New Groove," "Grown Ups 2," and "The Benchwarmers."
- Real Estate: Spade owns a significant portfolio of properties across California, including homes in Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills, which he has both bought and sold for substantial profits.
(née Meek), a writer and magazine editor, and Wayne M. "Sam" Spade, a sales representative. His older brothers are Bryan and Andy Spade. The latter is an entrepreneur who, together with David's sister-in-law Kate Spade, co-founded the designer brand Kate Spade New York.
Spade hosted both the Teen Choice Awards and SpikeTV's Video Game Awards in 2003. He voiced characters on several episodes of Beavis and Butt-Head and produced his own TV series Sammy in 2000. From 2002 to 2006, Spade regularly appeared in commercials for Capital One (with Nate Torrence) where he played the employee of a fictional rival company whose policy toward honoring credit card rewards (and just about everything else) is "always no". In 2004, he joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules, following the death of the sitcom's star, John Ritter, for the show's third and final season. He hosted the Comedy Central TV show The Showbiz Show with David Spade for three seasons, from September 2005 to October 2007. On the show, Spade made fun of Hollywood and celebrities in a manner similar to his old "Hollywood Minute" segment on SNL.
In 2014, Spade had a guest role on an episode of ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (on which George Segal, his former Just Shoot Me co-star, has a major role as "Pops", the protagonist's grandfather). The end credits featured an interaction between Pops and Spade's character. In 2018, Spade appeared in his first major dramatic role in the movie Warning Shot co-starring Bruce Dern and James Earl Jones, with Spade playing the dangerous grandson of a powerful business tycoon (Dern)
In 2019, he started hosting a new late night show called Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central. The television spot was right after The Daily Show in the former slot inhabited by The Colbert Report, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. As the production was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, Comedy Central announced the show would not return to the channel once production can resume, but is instead being shopped around to a third-party broadcaster.
Social Network
David Spade is active on several social media platforms, often engaging with fans and sharing updates about his projects. His presence on platforms like Instagram and Twitter allows him to connect directly with his audience.
Education
Spade attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, before moving on to Arizona State University, where he studied business but eventually dropped out to pursue his career in comedy.
Spade attended Saguaro High School and later Scottsdale Community College before transferring to Arizona State University and dropping out shortly thereafter since he was making a decent living doing stand-up. He also was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Spade performed standup at the university's long-running sketch comedy show, Farce Side Comedy Hour, on numerous occasions. In the mid-1980s he also did stand-up in the Monday night comedy show at Greasy Tony's Pizza in Tempe, Arizona.
Spade began performing stand-up comedy after dropping out of college. After being spotted by a talent agent while performing at The Improv in Los Angeles he was cast in the 1987 film Police Academy 4. With the help of friend and fellow comedian Dennis Miller, he joined Saturday Night Live in 1990. Spade started as a writer and eventually moved up to cast member. While there, he became known for his brand of sarcasm, and his characters in a number of sketches were hits. Some of them include a flight attendant for "Total Bastard Airlines" who bids a dismissive "Buh-Bye" to each passenger upon disembarking; a receptionist for Dick Clark who, as a matter of policy, asks people indiscriminately, "And you are?"; and the quick-witted "Hollywood Minute" reporter who roasts celebrities with personal one-liners. Other characters include Christy Henderson from the Gap Girls and Karl from the Karl's Video sketches. He also did impressions of various celebrities, including Brad Pitt and Michael J. Fox. According to interviews with Spade, most of the material that he wrote early in his time at SNL was given to Dana Carvey to perform on the show. Spade, alongside Chris Farley, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider were known as the "Bad Boys" of SNL.
Spade has dated numerous actresses and celebrities, including Heather Locklear, Lara Flynn Boyle, Julie Bowen, Teri Hatcher, and Naya Rivera, with E! News calling him "a bachelor-era George Clooney of the comedy world".
