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David Spade

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David Spade

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Born July 22, 1964Age 62

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David Spade is an American comedian, actor and writer who joined Saturday Night Live in 1990 after working in stand-up. He spent six years with the show, appearing in character sketches, commercial parodies and commentary segments. His work there led to film collaborations with fellow cast member Chris Farley in Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.

Spade played Dennis Finch in Just Shoot Me! and appeared in Rules of Engagement and 8 Simple Rules. His films include Joe Dirt, and he voiced Kuzco in The Emperor’s New Groove. He later hosted Lights Out with David Spade and co-hosted the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey.

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