Paul Shaffer

Acting

Born November 28, 1949 (age 76)

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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.

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...2026 · Self

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been2026 · Self

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026 · Self

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short2026 · Self

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025 · Self

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025 · Artie Fufkin

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story2023 · Self

Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler2022 · Self

Spector

Spector2022 · Self

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man2020 · Self

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid2019 · self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · Self (archive footage)

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer2019 · Self - Video Message

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda2018 · Self

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle2018 · Self

Bachman

Bachman2018 · Self

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

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · Self

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens2016 · Paul Shaffer

Todd Who?

Todd Who?2016 · Himself

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas2015 · Paul Schaffer

Being Canadian

Being Canadian2015 · Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · Self

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom2012 · Keyboards

Running Wilde

Running Wilde2010 · Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · Self

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On2008 · Self

Con đường hoàn lương

Con đường hoàn lương2007 · Self

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends2007 · Self

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · Self

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother2005 · Paul Shaffer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005 · Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music2005 · Self

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 12005 · Hermes (voice)

Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos2004 · Self

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase2002

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon1996

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo1996

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple1995

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman1993 · Paul Shaffer

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman1982 · Musical Director

A Year at the Top

A Year at the Top1977 · Paul