Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Acting

Born:
1949-11-28
Place of birth:
Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Paul Shaffer is a Canadian musician, composer, vocalist, and band leader, among the highlights being the de facto leader of the early Saturday Night Live house band, and serving for 33 years (1982-2015) as the leader of David Letterman's house band.

Known For

Filmography

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026Self
Movie
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

2026Self
Movie
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

9.02026Self
Movie
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

8.02026Self
Movie
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

6.62025Self
Movie
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

6.02025Artie Fufkin
Movie
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

6.82025Self
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Movie
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023Self
Movie
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

7.12022Original Music Composer
Movie
Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

8.02022Self
Movie
Spector

Spector

6.52022Self
TV
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

5.02020Self
Movie
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

6.02019Original Music Composer
Movie
Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One

9.02019self
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self
TV
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

7.62019Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

7.52019Self
TV
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

7.22018Self
Movie
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

6.72018Self
Movie
Bachman

Bachman

2018Self
Movie
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

2018Self
Movie
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

6.42017Self
Movie
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

4.52016Paul Shaffer
Movie
Todd Who?

Todd Who?

2016Himself
Movie
A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

5.22015Paul Schaffer
Movie
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

5.62015Self
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015Self - Musical Guest
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self - Musical Guest
TV
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

6.92012Self
Movie
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

8.02012Keyboards
Movie
Running Wilde

Running Wilde

6.32010Self
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.32009Self
TV
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008Self
Movie
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

6.02007Self
Movie
Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

9.02007Self
Movie
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006Self
TV
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005Paul Shaffer
TV
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

8.12005Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
Movie
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005Self
Movie
Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1

7.92005Hermes (voice)
Movie
Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

2004Self
Movie
Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

5.42003Himself
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self
TV
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

5.52002Self - Host
Movie
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

5.12001Self
Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.62001Paul Shaffer
TV
50 Years of NBC Late Night

50 Years of NBC Late Night

5.02001Self (archive footage)
Movie
America: A Tribute to Heroes

America: A Tribute to Heroes

6.52001Self
Movie
Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

7.22001
TV
Ed

Ed

7.72000Irv Nadler
TV
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

7.21999Letterman Band (uncredited)
Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

6.91999Writer
Movie
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

6.41999Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Movie
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

6.71999Self
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.31999Self
TV
Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

6.81999Self
TV
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998Self - Panelist
TV
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

6.51998Self
Movie
Hercules

Hercules

6.91998Hermes (voice)
TV