Celebrity ListsList RulesVote up all of the Daves and Davids you've heard of.
How many celebrities named Dave can you think of? The famous Daves and Davids below have many different professions, including notable actors named Dave, famous musicians named David, and even comedians named Dave.
David Bowie is certainly one of the most famous Davids on this list. One of the famous musicians named David, he started his career in the late-1960s and influenced countless musicians throughout his 50-year career. His final album, Blackstar, won five Grammy Awards including Best Rock Performance.
Another of the famous people with the first name Dave is Dave Chappelle. He is considered one of the funniest comedians of all time and was honored with the Mark Twain Prize in 2019.
Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named David? Just add them to the list!
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64David Bowie
1947-01-08Birthplace: London, England
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,... more2
42David Beckham
1975-05-02Birthplace: Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom
David Robert Joseph Beckham (UK: ; born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional... more3
34Dave Grohl
1969-01-14Birthplace: Warren, Ohio, United States of America, United States, with Territories
David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and... more4
30David Attenborough
1926-05-08Birthplace: Isleworth, London, United Kingdom
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster and natural... more5
27David Tennant
1971-04-18Birthplace: Bathgate, United Kingdom
David John Tennant (born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as... more6
27David Hasselhoff
1952-07-17Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor,... more7
27David Schwimmer
1966-11-02Birthplace: Flushing, New York City, New York, USA
David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, director, activist, and... more8
25Dave Chappelle
1973-08-24Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
David Khari Webber Chappelle (; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, actor,... more9
25David Letterman
1947-04-12Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian,... more10
25David Lynch
1946-01-20Birthplace: Missoula, Montana, United States of America
David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, musician, actor,... more11
18David Spade
1964-07-22Birthplace: Michigan, Birmingham, USA
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and... more12
22Dave Franco
1985-06-12Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States of America
David John Franco (born June 12, 1985) is an American actor. He began his career with small... more13
20Dave Matthews
1967-01-09Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer,... more14
20Dave Bautista
1969-01-18Birthplace: Arlington, VA
David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor, retired professional... more15
15David Duchovny
1960-08-07Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, producer,... more16
21David Carradine
1936-12-08Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American... more17
14David Garrett
1980-09-04Birthplace: Aachen, Germany
David Christian Bongartz (born 4 September 1980), better known by his stage name David... more18
18David Caruso
1956-01-07Birthplace: Forest Hills Gardens, New York City, New York, USA
David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956) is an American actor and producer, best known for... more19
20David Cross
1964-04-04Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and... more20
20Davy Jones
1945-12-30Birthplace: Openshaw, United Kingdom
David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English singer-songwriter,... more21
12David Hyde Pierce
1959-04-03Birthplace: New York City, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is an American actor and director. He is best known for... more22
14David Boreanaz
1969-05-16Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
David Boreanaz (; born May 16, 1969) is an American actor, television producer, and director,... more23
14David Guetta
1967-11-07Birthplace: Paris, France
Pierre David Guetta (November 7, 1967) is a French DJ, music programmer, record producer and... more24
14David Koechner
1962-08-24Birthplace: Tipton, Missouri, United States of America
David Michael Koechner ( KEK-nər; born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and comedian,... more25
11David Lee Roth
1954-10-10Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist, musician, songwriter,... more
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