It's not easy to be charming and snide simultaneously, but this affable comic performer has forged a career out of delivering cutting quips with a winning smile. After starting in stand-up, this slim blond made a handful of TV guest appearances before signing on to
Saturday Night Live in 1990. Although some viewers initially confused him with chameleon cast mate Dana Carvey, Spade fared best when playing himself (or some variant thereof), particularly during his hilariously bitchy "Hollywood Minute" segments, which years later would serve as a blueprint for his Comedy Central series
The Showbiz Show with David Spade. During Spade's
SNL tenure, he ventured onto the big screen in a string of inane comedies, including two with late cast mate Chris Farley (
Black Sheep,
Tommy Boy). He then landed a role on the sitcom
Just Shoot Me playing (what else?) a sarcastic underling. While always a C-lister on the big screen (he wrote and starred in the lowbrow comedies
Lost & Found,
Joe Dirt and
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star), Spade remained a reliable TV player with an impressive array of gal pals, including Kristy Swanson, Lara Flynn Boyle and Heather Locklear.
David Spade Fast Facts:
- Was a member of his high-school chess club.
- Worked as a busboy, valet-parking attendant and skateboard-shop employee.
- A former personal assistant assaulted him with a stun gun in November 2000.
- Sister-in-law is celebrated designer Kate Spade.
- David Spade Relationships:
- Andy Spade - Brother
- Brian Spade - Brother
- Harper - Daughter
- Heather Locklear - Ex-significant Other
- Judy Todd - Mother
- Sam Spade - Father
- Tom Todd - Stepfather
- David Spade Awards:
- 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
- 2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
- 1993 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
- 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
- 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
- College:
- Attended Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ; attended Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
