Facts: - website: -lsb- http://www.davidspade.com/ davidspade.com -rsb- - years active: 1987 -- present - caption: spade in 2008 - birth name: david wayne spade - parents: judith j. spade wayne m. spade - domestic partner: jillian grace - hometown: brimingham , michigan - birth date: 22 july 1964 - children: 1 - name: david spade - occupation: actor writer , television personality , dancer , singer , stand-up comedian , - image: david spade.jpg - birth place: birmingham , michigan , u.s. - alma mater: arizona state university Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of david spade .
david wayne spade -lrb- born july 22 , 1964 -rrb- is an american stand-up comedian , actor , writer , musician , dancer , and television personality .he rose to fame in the 1990s as a cast member on '' saturday night live '' , then began a successful acting career in both film and television .he also starred and co-starred in the films , '' tommy boy '' , '' black sheep '' , '' joe dirt '' , '' joe dirt 2 '' , '' grown ups '' and '' grown ups 2 '' , among others .he has also been part of an ensemble cast of two long-running sitcoms : '' just shoot me ! ''-lrb- 1997 -- 2003 -rrb- and '' rules of engagement '' -lrb- 2007 -- 2013 -rrb- .he also starred as c. j. barnes in the sitcom '' 8 simple rules '' -lrb- 2004 -- 2005 -rrb- .he also notably provided the voice of kuzco in the 2000 animated film '' the emperor 's new groove '' and its direct-to-video sequel , '' kronk 's new groove '' .spade is known for a comedic style , in both his stand-up material and acting roles , that involves a combination of sarcasm and self-deprecation .