David Spade

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Did You Know?

• David used to date actress Lara Flynn Boyle.
• David dated actress Kristy Swanson.
• David is the "baby" of three brothers.
• The rather frail looking actor suffers from hypoglycemia; a Snickers could be his best friend at times.
• Fox made David an offer to replace Joan Rivers and her talk show on their station.
• David grew up in Arizona. He graduated from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale.
• He studied business at Arizona State University.
• What was David's job before he made his name in showbiz? He worked in a skateboard shop.
• In November, 2000, David was attacked with a stun gun by his assistant. After he injured his boss, "Skippy" robbed David too.
• Saturday Night Live is responsible for this actor/comedian's success.
• David lost his step-father to suicide and his best friend to a motorcycle accident within the same year.
• David left Arizona for Los Angeles to hit the college and nightclub circuit with his stand-up act.
• David admits that when he was younger he stole lines from big-time acts to mix in with his own little comic gig.
• David's big day came in 1989 when he was spotlighted in the HBO special "13th Annual Young Comedians Show." The host, Dennis Miller, liked David and smelled potential. He helped David get an audition with SNL and as they say, the rest is history.
• Paying his dues, David only appeared on-camera three times his first season with SNL. So, in the meantime, he and his new officemate Chris Farley, became best friends. As soon as the producers discovered the "chemistry" between the two, they were permenantly a duo.
• David is dating actress Julie Bowen, star of the sitcom 'Ed.'

Movie Highlights

Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol (1987)
During an act at the ever-popular comedy shop Improv, David was scouted out by an agent who got him a part in Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol.

Actor Credits

1. Grown Ups (2010)
2. Divorced Guys (2009)
3. 8 Simple Rules: The Complete Second Season (2009)
4. Just Shoot Me: The Complete Third Season (2009)
5. Hollywood and Wine (2009)
6. Rules of Engagement: The Complete Second Season (2008)
7. Rules of Engagement: The Complete First Season (2007)
8. The Benchwarmers (2006)
9. Grandma's Boy (2006)
10. SNL: The Best of David Spade (2006)
11. Comedy Club Shoot-Out Volume 1 (2006)
12. David Spade: Take a Hit (2006)
13. Baywatch: Season 2 (2006)
14. Baywatch: Season 1 (2006)
15. The David Spade Collection (2006)
16. Racing Stripes (2005)
17. Father of the Pride: The Complete Series (2005)
18. Kronk's New Groove (2005)
19. Just Shoot Me: Seasons 1 And 2 (2004)
20. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
21. Joe Dirt (2001)
22. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
23. Little Nicky (2000)
24. Loser (2000)
25. Lost & Found (1999)
26. Senseless (1998)
27. 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag (1997)
28. Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (1996)
29. Black Sheep (1996)
30. Tommy Boy (1995)
31. PCU (1994)
32. Coneheads (1993)
33. 8 Simple Rules: The Complete Third Season

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