David Spade

Cast as single friend, Russell Dunbar in the CBS sitcom "Rules of Engagement"

Co-starred with Rob Schneider in "The Benchwarmers"

Hosted the Comedy Central show, "The Showbiz Show with David Spade"

Joined the cast of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (ABC) as Katey Sagal's nephew

Played the title role of a former child actor in "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star"

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Played the title role in the comedy "Joe Dirt"

Created (also wrote and produced) the short-lived animated series "Sammy" (NBC) which was based on Spade's relationship with his father

Voiced the title character in the animated feature "The Emperor's New Groove"

Executive produced the feature "Jerome" starring "Just Shoot Me" co-star Wendie Malick

Wrote and starred in the feature comedy "Lost and Found"

Lent his voice to the character of Ranger Frank in "The Rugrats Movie"

Was star and executive producer of his own HBO comedy special "David Spade: Take The Hit"

Co-starred in the feature "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag"

Starred as snarky assistant Dennis Finch in the NBC sitcom "Just Shoot Me"; garnered Emmy (1999) and Golden Globe (1999, 2000) nominations for Supporting Actor

Re-teamed with Farley for the comedy "Black Sheep"

First leading role, opposite Chris Farley in the comedy feature "Tommy Boy"

Featured as a snooty conservative student in Hart Bochner's comedy "PCU"

Appeared in the "SNL" spin-off feature "Coneheads"

Appeared in second feature film "Light Sleeper"

Served as a creative consultant for the awards show, "The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards"

Joined "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a writer and cast member; earned three Emmy (1990, 1991, 1993) nominations for Writing

Appeared on the HBO standup comedy special, "The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show Hosted by Dennis Miller"

Earliest TV work included a guest role on an episode of the NBC sitcom, "The Facts of Life"

Feature film debut, played a bit part in the comedy sequel, "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol"

Performed his routine on FOX's "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers"

Began performing stand-up comedy in nightclubs, theaters and college campuses

Discovered by a casting agent while performing at the Improv in Los Angeles