David Spade is an American comedian and actor His observational, sarcastic and self-deprecating style of comedy, expressed with an over-the-top intonation. He has been close friends with Ellen Degeneres since the 1980s and has been friends with comedians Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler. He has portrayed important roles in numerous TV shows and films such as Entourage , Saturday Night Live , Grown Ups , 8 Simple Rules , and Lost . He has a huge social media following with more than 2 million followers on Instagram and more than 3 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

David Wayne Spade

nickname

Spader, Gizmo, Sparky

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Residence

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA

nationality

training

David attended Casa Grande Union High School and graduated from Saguaro High School in 1982. He later enrolled at Scottsdale Community College for an economics degree and then transferred to the University of Arizona . He dropped out shortly after earning his first credits for a career as a comedian.

occupation

Actor, Comedian, Author, Executive Producer

family

• Father – Wayne M. Spade aka Sam (Sales Rep)
• Mother – Judith J. Meek aka Judy aka Judy Todd (Former Magazine Editor)
• Siblings – Bryan Spade (older brother), Andrew Spade a.k.a. Andy (older brother) (entrepreneur, advertising executive, branding studio founder, partner & spade )
• Others – Kate Spade (sister-in-law) (deceased) (handbag designer, founder of Kate Spade New York ), Cathy Blumling Spade (sister-in-law), FrancesBeatrix Spade (niece), Wayne Morrell Spade (paternal grandfather), Florence Grace Little (paternal grandmother ), Joseph Edward Meek (maternal grandfather), Clara Louise Meyers (maternal grandmother)

Manager

David is represented by –

• William Morris Endeavour Entertainment
• Desert Rat, Inc.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

65 kg or 143.5 lbs

He shared on The Ellen Degeneres Show that the heaviest he’s ever had was briefly 75kg.

girlfriend /spouse

David has dated a long line of beautiful women of all ages from different walks of life. In the early 1990s, he stated in an interview that he preferred meeting civilians or non-celebrities. However, this changed in the following decades. The following is a list of some of his most famous partners –

1. Kelli McCarty (1992) – Former Miss America 1991 Kelli McCarty was the comedian’s first known romance, catching tabloid attention in 1992. She met David during a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live . They dated for a short time before breaking up.
2. Jennifer Rubin (1993) – David is linked to former Calvin Klein model and actress Jennifer Rubin in 1993. Their relationship also lasted for a few months.
3. Bobbie Phillips (1996) – Former swimsuit model and actress, when she met David, who was also in the midst of a burgeoning career, she took on the role of a guest on the leading prime time TV shows. The couple started dating in 1996 and are said to have drifted apart after a short while due to their busy professional lives.
4. Kristy Swanson (1996–1997) – Actress Kristy Swanson and David met while filming 8 Heads in a Holdall (1997). They were rumored to have been together for almost a year as the couple was frequently clicked together at social events. This was the first of David’s best-known romances.
5. Lara Flynn Boyle (1998–1999) – David was reportedly dumped by Lara in 1998, right after her first husband, John Patrick Dee III, divorced. Their relationship ended abruptly in 1999 when Lara switched to Jack Nicholson. Apparently, the actress started seeing Jack Nicholson without informing David. The comedian shared in 2015 that Jack asked Flynn right in front of David when the two were smoking marijuana somewhere. However, at the time, Lara disapproved of the idea of ​​dating the veteran actor. Shortly thereafter, a reporter from the National Enquirercalled David to let him know that Jack Nicholson was in a car accident and Lara Flynn Boyle went with him. This incident was responsible for ending all interactions between David and Lara.
6. Tara Reid (2000) – David began dating actress Tara Reid shortly after the success of American Pie (1999) in 2000. They reportedly dated for almost a year.
7. Stacey Hayes (2000–2001) – David began dating former competitive ice skater, daily soap actress and press secretary, Stacey Hayes in 2000. David may have met Stacey because of their mutual interest in comedy. She often attempted to act stand-up comedy at an LA club called The Comedy Store . They dated for almost a year before splitting in 2001.
8. Krista Allen (2001–2002) – yoga teacher and actress Krista has been dating David since 2001. However, their relationship was short-lived as they split in 2002. She moved on and saw George Clooney right after. In 2015, she sued David for $1 million, which led to a long-running legal battle. She claimed to have co-created the idea for the reality TV show Fameless Pitching It Named Fraud which was hosted and produced by Spade for 10 episodes from 2015 – 2017.
9. Caprice Bourret (2002) – British model turned businesswomanCaprice Bourret had a brief relationship with David in 2002, at the height of her fame, when she had a very high profile social life. Caprice happened to date several celebrities and traveled the world, preventing a long-term association with Spade.
10. Julie Bowen (2002–2003) – David started dating actress Julie Bowen in 2002, and one of his big romantic gestures was getting Stevie Nicks to sing Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide song on Julie’s voicemail for her birthday. After dating David for a year, Julie met her software developer and real estate investor, Scott Philips, and married him in 2004.
11. Brittany Daniel (2003–2004) – The next comedian was Brittany Daniel, whom he met when he co-starred in Joe Dirt (2001). They had an amicable breakup and got back together after many years in Joe Dirt 2 (2015). While promoting Joe Dirt 2 in 2015, the actress shared that one of the reasons the comedian has so many beautiful women is because he’s kind, humble, and funny.
12. Sara Foster (2004) – Model and actress Sara Foster was rumored to be dating Spade in February 2004. But she quickly found a more public relationship with Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro that lasted more than a year.
13. Jillian Barberie (2004) – TV host and actress Jillian Barberie admitted on The Howard Stern Show that she briefly dated David Spade in the years between their first and second marriages around 2004.
14. Heather Locklear (2006) – David confessed on Late Show with David Letterman that he dated actress Heather Locklear in 2006. The comedian was reportedly her rebound when she was in the midst of divorce proceedings from her second husband, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. Heather was also reportedly dating daily soap actor Jack Wagner. The paparazzi even snapped David and Heather on their way to Hawaii in December 2006.
15. Carmen Electra (2006; 2008) – Spade linked up with actress, glamor model, singer and dancer Carmen Electra at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards , the same year that she separated from her second husband, famed guitarist Dave Navarro. They were romantically linked again in 2008 when they were spotted together at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas.
16. Nicky Whelan (2007–2008) – David had a very public relationship with Australian actress Nicky Whelan from 2007 to 2008. They regularly appeared at red carpet events.
17. Pamela Anderson (2007) – The paparazzi took notice when Spade and former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson went to Jet nightclub at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas together in 2007. Their romantic involvement was speculated for a short time.
18. Jillian Grace (2007) – Former Playboy model Jillian Grace shared this, although the comedian, who only dated David for a few months, seriously discussed having children with her. In 2008, she gave birth to a daughter named Harper, fathered by Spade. After a paternity check, David took an active role as a father.
19. Nicollette Sheridan (2008–2009) – Former Desperate Housewives TV star Nicollette Sheridan reportedly had a casual love affair with David Spade from 2008 to 2009 on The Ellen Degeneres Show , however David Spade replied in an earlier episode of the same talk show that Nicollette probably hangs out with him killing time, and their involvement should not be construed as dating.
20. Padma Lakshmi (2010) – The comedian went to dinner with model, actress, writer and TV host Padma Lakshmi at Koi in Los Angeles in June 2010.
21. Jasmine Waltz (2011) – David Spade was spotted on a date with model, actress and reality star Jasmine Waltz on his 47 ^th birthday in 2011.
22. Kaitlynn Carter (2012) – Before marrying Brody Jenner, son of former Olympian Bruce Jenner with actress Linda Thompson, paparazzi writer and entrepreneur Kaitlynn with David Spade holding hands on a lunchtime date in 2012.
23. Naya Rivera (2017) – Spade’s relationship with former Joy star, actress and singer, Naya came to light when the two were spotted during a vacation in Hawaii in the summer of 2017. Naya first started seeing David while she was separated from husband Ryan Dorsey and awaiting the climax of their divorce proceedings. She left the comedian to attempt a reconciliation with Ryan in the second half of 2017, finalizing their divorce in June 2018.
24. Ivy Levan (2017) – David was rumored to be dating model and singer Ivy Levan after the two clicked to please each other in August 2017.
25. In June 2018, paparazzi spotted David with another unidentified blonde woman.

race/ethnicity

White

David is of German, English, Irish, Scottish/Northern Irish, Swiss German and Dutch ancestry.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Thin physical frame
• Maintains more or less the same bob style as it has since the 1990s, with swept side strands of hair at the front and back when uncombed
• Usually maintains a trim mustache and goatee
• Sarcastic tone and conversational style

brand promotion

David Spade has appeared in the television commercials for the following brands –

• 1-800-COLLECT (1996)
• Coors Beer “21 Means 21” (1999)
• Voiceover for Sienna Mist Soda (2003)
• 7 bis (2010)
• Capital One Credit Cards (2004)

Known for

• As part of an ensemble cast of the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003), which ran for nearly 148 episodes and CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2007–2013), which ran for 100 episodes
• His roles in comedy films such as Tommy Boy (1995), Black Sheep (1996), Grown Up (2010) and Grown Up 2 (2013)

first movie

He made his big screen debut as Kyle in the action film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol in 1987.

As a voice actor, David made his big screen debut in Beavis and Butt-Head Make America in 1996. However, he was uncredited for his role.

He made his credited theatrical film debut as a voice artist, providing voice for the character of Ranger Frank in The Rugrats Movie In 1998.

First TV show

He made his TV show debut on the pop music show, American Bandstand in 1987.

His first voiceover job was narrating the dialogue for Ticket Attendant in Beavis and Butthead in 1993.

Personal trainer

We’re well aware of the pressures of sticking with the Hollywood cause, David trains regularly at a gym that’s often home to a close friend like Adam Sandler. The comedian doesn’t train too hard and tries to keep his body weight between 140 and 145 pounds.

He enjoys surfing and other water sports like jet skiing. David doesn’t like sleeping late and prefers to get up at 8am.

David Spade favorite things

• Cocktail – Wodka in Diet Coke
• Deputy Mentor – George Segal

David Spade facts

1. His family moved to Arizona when he was 4 years old.
2. His father abandoned him and the rest of his family when he was 6 years old.
3. David’s mother had to work 2 jobs to support her sons, which allowed Spade and his brothers to indulge in a lot of shady and dangerous fun. By the age of 10, he owned a gun and was shooting cacti and birds in the Arizona desert.
4. The comedian is afraid of spiders but loves snakes. He and his older brothers often went to the desert to catch rattlesnakes with tennis rackets and keep them as pets.
5. Spade speaks of his penchant for smoking weed.
6. He is sensitive to sunlight.
7. Spade was a brilliant elementary school student. In 3rd grade he advanced to 4th grade math and reading. He was a member of Mensa and a bee champion. He also reached the state chess finals and enjoyed coin collecting.
8. However, David’s intelligence isolated him from his classmates. Therefore, in high school, he stopped paying attention to his education and developed an active social life.
9. When he was 15 years old, his stepfather, a former war veteran, committed suicide. Soon after, his best friend died in a motorcycle accident. These devastating events prompted David to pursue stand-up comedy full-time.
10. As a student, David was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and appeared on campus as part of ASU’s comedy sketch show Farce Side Comedy Hour.
11. After leaving college, the comedian supported himself through his struggle by holding various jobs as a busboy, valet attendant, and skateboard attendant.
12. Publicity was David’s backup option if his career in comedy hadn’t taken off.
13. Before he started performing regularly professionally, David worked with his older brother Andy and sister-in-law Kate Spade, who created a multi-million dollar handbag and fashion brand. Kate Spade New York .
14. Spade’s first significant earnings were $6,000 from a supporting role in Police Academy 4 . With this money he bought a Honda Accord that was stolen after 1 hour. David had to borrow the same amount from Bobcat Goldthwait to buy another Honda Accord .
15. He auditioned for the legendary TV show Full House and almost got cast as Joey Gladstone, who ended up being played by Dave Coulier.
16. The comedian was in the midst of planning a third movie starring his best friend Chris Farley, who died unexpectedly of a drug overdose in 1997. David, deeply troubled by his sudden death, did not attend his funeral and only justified his absence years later.
17. David earned his first big break with the help of former comedian and friend Dennis Miller, who helped him land a writing job on Saturday Night Live in 1990. He became known for doing celebrity impressions of famous actors like Brad Pitt and Michael J. Fox did on the show.
18. During one of his Saturday Night Live segments, Spade insulted Eddie Murphy by calling him a “…falling star…”. Eddie Murphy expressed his anger through a phone call and then didn’t speak to him for nearly 20 years.
19. The last few years after SNL were so stressful for David that he developed chronic neck and back pain.
20. In November 2000, Spade’s personal assistant, David Malloy, aka Skippy, stunned and robbed him.
21. The comedian wanted Sean Penn to show up for an interview on Saturday Night Live . The actor agreed, on condition David got a tattoo, and drew the cartoon character of Calvin on Spade’s left bicep.
22. David earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 5, 2003.
23. His Beverly Hills home was robbed of $80,000 in 2017. The comedian joked about this incident on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon .
24. Struck by his sister-in-law’s unexpected suicide in 2018, David paid tribute to Kate Spade on social media by praising her intelligence and quick wits. He donated $100,000 to a mental health organization in her honor and told interviews how many of his exes dressed to impress his sister-in-law rather than him.
25. In 2018, Spade released a 6-hour comic memoir audiobook titled A Polaroid Dude in a Snapchat World that received mostly positive reviews.
26. To find out more about the comedian, visit his official website at www.davidspade.com.
27. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.