Overview (3)

Mini Bio (1)

Trade Mark (3)

Razor-sharp sarcasm



Playing perverts, lecherous men or men with high libido



Trivia (39)



Brother-in-law of fashion designer Kate Spade . Kate was married to his older brother, Andy Spade , who is president of Kate Spade Designs.

David's father left his family when David was still was very young. Years later, his stepfather, a war veteran, committed suicide.





Attended and graduated from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona (May 1982). A fellow graduate was J.R. Moehringer

Once worked as a skateboard shop employee.



Received his Bachelor's degree in business from Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona (1986).





Is the youngest of three sons of Wayne Spade and Judy Todd. Brothers are Bryan Spade and Andy Spade



On November 29, 2000, he was attacked with a stun gun by his personal assistant, David Malloy , and was then robbed.



During his first season on Saturday Night Live (1975), he appeared only three times.

Charged by the police in his home state of Arizona with reckless jet-skiing (2001).



Has been commercial spokesman for Sierra Mist soda and Capital One credit cards.



He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 5, 2003.





Has a tattoo of cartoon character Calvin, from Calvin and Hobbes, on his left biceps. Sean Penn gave him the tattoo.

Attended Scottsdale Community College, before transferring to Arizona State University.





In 1987, he performed on Fox's The Late Show (1986) and was offered a spot as a rotating host by the producers upon Joan Rivers ' departure, but declined.



His sarcastic Hollywood Reporter sketch on Saturday Night Live (1975) did not endear him to SNL alumnus Eddie Murphy when Spade did a joke in which a photograph of Murphy, whose career had started to falter, was shown and Spade quipped, "Look children, a falling star--make a wish.".



Has played Danny Woodburn 's son on Meine wilden Töchter (2002), although he is actually four days older than him.



Was one of the guests at Lindsay Lohan 's 19th birthday party on July 2, 2005.

He was so smart in third grade, he got moved up to the fourth grade for some of his classes.



Is very sensitive to sunlight.



Is also a stand-up comedian.





On August 26, 2008, Jillian Grace gave birth to a baby girl, named Harper. David Spade , who had a brief relationship with Jillian, was confirmed as the father.



Admitted on his official Twitter account that he made his very first trip to Europe with Kindsköpfe (2010) co-stars Chris Rock Adam Sandler and Kevin James . They went to England, Ireland and Germany to promote the film before its European opening. [July 2010]



Stated in an interview after the death of his good friend Chris Farley that he was concerned about his lifestyle and the choices that he made.



Best known by the public for his role as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me - Redaktion durchgeknipst (1997).



His acting mentor was George Segal , whom he credits as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.

Was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in Arizona State University.



Has German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Swiss-German ancestry.





Has been friends with Ellen DeGeneres since the 1980s when he was just starting out in comedy and she was somewhat successful. When they first met, Ellen invited him to her home for what he initially assumed would be a date, but their mutual friends informed him he was not exactly her type. The two would laugh about it in subsequent years, with Spade recounting this on one of his many appearances on DeGeneres' talk show, after she had been publicly out of the closet for a long time.



Surrogate son of George Segal

Has more than two million Twitter followers.





As an actor, he was highly influenced by George Segal



When [ George Segal ] received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, Spade spoke at his ceremony.

Personal Quotes (36)



I just couldn't have gone into a room where Chris was in a box. [on why he chose not to attend actor/friend Chris Farley 's funeral]

I've been with a beautiful girl from time to time.



Success? You can't get a big head about it. When people stare at me, they could be whispering to their friend, "That guy sucks! Have you seen him before? He's horrible.".



It's just a campy blast. I just want to do as little as I can and make it good, and try not to sell out. I'm sure I will, but I'm just trying to postpone it.



I want to get back to my fighting weight of 98 pounds. I have the exact measurements of that guy from the movie, Powder. Right now, I am the reigning West Coast Powder.



You know, you want to pull in a wide audience.



When I started, I'd fly across the country to do a gig for a hundred bucks.



I never have kids in movies or in television shows.



I never dated much in high school or college.



I have no stories to sell. A lot of my relationships are with civilians, and no one wants to hear about those.



I have no detectable hair style.



I got into stand-up to get on a sitcom.



I feel like I've got this anti-marriage thing, but it's less that and more I'm over thinking it to get it right.



Everyone is so weird in L.A. that if you're somewhat normal, it's exotic.



There's always something funny about men chasing women.



It's funny because it's funny.



You can either look at things in a brutal, truthful way that's depressing, or you can screw around and have fun.



In grade school I was smart, but I didn't have any friends. In high school, I quit being smart and started having friends.



I've had it where things didn't go well for me with movies or something that got canceled.



I've got to get on myself to be sharp, funny and loose.



I'm like a Dilbert cartoon.



I only have one note, let's be honest. But I'll play a different version of that one note.



No one wants to know I set my alarm and get up 8, but I think it's too weird to sleep in too late.



My career is just kind of crazy.



Most of the shows I want to do I'm not smart enough to figure out how to watch.



It's so crazy in Hollywood.



It's hard to have a career.



To make money I picked up work as a busboy, valet parker, skateboard shop employee.



To be famous and broke is hard.



There are too many fawning entertainment shows out there and not one of them is making fun of it all.



Sometimes when I watch a television season, your favorite shows die quickly. And then sometimes it's not your favorite, and they live on for 12 years.



Single guys get a bad rap.



He's [Barack Obama] on GQ, I'm like "Leave that to Bradley Cooper." You don't need to go... You're the President, you're above all of us. You're above stars, you're above everything. When he's trying to get into the mix like, "I want to present at the MTV awards.", it's like "Alright guy. Relax. You've got it.".



Why is Obama on Bear Grills trying to survive in the tundra? Isn't the idea to keep the prez alive? And why is he on a reality show? WTF?



Michelle Obama's on "Ellen" more than I am. It's just a new world, I'm not used to it.



I criticized Obama because I thought a President should have a little more dignity. I realize Woodrow Wilson went on "Dancing with the Stars" once. But what President is doing reality shows? It just seems weird to me.

