Curious about David Spade’s height, family, career, and net worth? Read on to learn everything you need to know about this American actor and comedian.

Who is David Spade?

David Spade is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He’s known for his snarky delivery, and he specializes in playing nasty guys. His most popular roles include Joe Dirt and Richard from Tommy Boy.

Regarding his personal life, Spade was born on July 22, 1964, in Birmingham, Michigan. As a toddler, his family moved to Arizona. Once his parents divorced, Spade was raised by his mother, continuing to live in Arizona.

David Spade began doing stand-up comedy during his college years. He often jokes that he uses humor to deal with the tragedy in his life. In the 1990s, Spade rose to fame as an SNL cast member. He went on to star in dozens of movies and TV shows.

He continues working in Hollywood today, with a new late-night show on Comedy Central and two movies in production.

How tall is David Spade?

David Spade is 5’5?. At five-foot-five, he’s the same height as Josh Hutcherson and BD Wong.

What movies and TV shows did he do?

David Spade started gaining popularity in the 1990s as a Saturday Night Live cast member. According to IMDB, between 1990 and 2010, Spade (or his voice) showed up on SNL over 70 times. On the sketch comedy show, he played everything and everyone, from Brad Pitt to Joan Rivers.

Like his later films, Spade would play the straight-man in sketches with Chris Farley.

Along with Adam Sandler, they would play mall employees called the Gap Girls. There’s a classic bit where Farley plays a motivational speaker named Mr. Foley, who lectures a pair of teen siblings played by Spade and Christina Applegate.

Outside of SNL, David Spade made a name for himself playing second fiddle to Chris Farley. He starred alongside him in Tommy Boy (1995) and Black Sheep (1996). Spade went on to leading roles in films like Joe Dirt (2001) and Father of the Year (2018).