David Letterman

David Letterman

Acting

Born:
1947-04-12
Place of birth:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.

Known For

Filmography

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

7.52026Self (archive footage)
Movie
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

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Movie
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

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Movie
In Memoriam

In Memoriam

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Bobby Rahal: True American Racer

Bobby Rahal: True American Racer

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Movie
Soccer's American Dream

Soccer's American Dream

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TV
Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"

Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"

6.02025Self (archive) - late show host
TV
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler

6.02025Self - Host
Movie
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion

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Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Mutineer

Mutineer

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Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

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In Whose Name?

In Whose Name?

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John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

7.92025Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
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Andy Kaufman Is Me

Andy Kaufman Is Me

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Untold: The Fall of Favre

Untold: The Fall of Favre

5.92025Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Movie
IndyCar: Anything to Win

IndyCar: Anything to Win

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Movie
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

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TV
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

7.62025Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Movie
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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Movie
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

6.52025Self - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
TV
Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon

7.82024Self (archive footage)
TV
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

6.52024Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Easy Kind

The Easy Kind

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

6.22024Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Group Therapy

Group Therapy

7.82024Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
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Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

6.72024Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Movie
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

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TV
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

7.52024Self - Host
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Stupid Pet Tricks

Stupid Pet Tricks

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TV
DEVO

DEVO

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Movie
The Great Heisman Race of 1997

The Great Heisman Race of 1997

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Movie
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

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SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

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TV
Late Night Nightmare

Late Night Nightmare

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Movie
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

7.02023Self (archive footage)
TV
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

7.42023Self (archive footage)
TV
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

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The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

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Movie
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

7.12022Self - Host
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Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

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Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

7.52022Self - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
TV
The Last Movie Stars

The Last Movie Stars

7.02022Self
TV
That’s My Time with David Letterman

That’s My Time with David Letterman

6.22022Self - Host
TV
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

6.62022Self
Movie
We Feed People

We Feed People

7.02022Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

7.72022High Society Gentleman (uncredited)
TV
The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

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Movie
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Movie
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

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Controlling Britney Spears

Controlling Britney Spears

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Sisters with Transistors

Sisters with Transistors

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This Is Pop

This Is Pop

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TV
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

7.02021Narrator (voice)
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Zappa

Zappa

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Movie
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

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Movie
The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

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TV
The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

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TV
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

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