Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Acting

Birthday

1949/11/28 (75 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Also know as

--

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.

Acting
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

(1998) Blues Brothers 2000

as Marco

Hercules
7.5

(1997) Hercules

as Hermes (voice)

0.0

(2023) The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

as Self

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
7.6

(2019) Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

as Self (archive footage)

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
0.0

(1987) The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

as Self

Finding Sandler
8.0

(2022) Finding Sandler

as Self

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.0

(1979) Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as Church of Jack Lord Organist

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
3.0

(1996) Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
6.4

(1978) The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

as ---

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

(1990) Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
0.0

(2005) The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

as Self

Heartbeat
5.5

(1987) Heartbeat

as Filmmaker's Assistant

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.5

(1981) Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.2

(2005) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

Being Canadian
5.5

(2015) Being Canadian

as Self

Rockin' Pianos
0.0

(2004) Rockin' Pianos

as Self

Man on the Moon
7.2

(1999) Man on the Moon

as Letterman Band (uncredited)

Scrooged
6.8

(1988) Scrooged

as Street Musician

Seriously... Phil Collins
0.0

(1990) Seriously... Phil Collins

as Self

A Very Murray Christmas
5.2

(2015) A Very Murray Christmas

as Paul Schaffer

The Best of the Blues Brothers
5.8

(1994) The Best of the Blues Brothers

as Himself (archive footage)

Todd Who?
0.0

(2016) Todd Who?

as Himself

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.8

(2012) 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as Self

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
4.5

(2016) Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as Paul Shaffer

This Is Spinal Tap
7.4

(1984) This Is Spinal Tap

as Artie Fufkin

0.0

(1995) The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

as Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

(2017) Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
8.0

(1995) The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

as Self

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
8.0

(2012) Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

as Keyboards

Love, Gilda
7.2

(2018) Love, Gilda

as Self

Tears Are Not Enough
6.0

(1985) Tears Are Not Enough

as Self

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
9.0

(1985) Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

as ---

The Concert for New York City
4.8

(2001) The Concert for New York City

as Self

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
5.1

(2002) The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

as Self - Host

Always at The Carlyle
6.7

(2018) Always at The Carlyle

as Self

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
6.1

(1992) A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

as Artie Fufkin

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
0.0

(2008) Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

as Self

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
5.0

(1998) The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

as Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes
6.2

(2001) America | A Tribute to Heroes

as Self

Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5

(1999) Hercules: Zero to Hero

as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
5.0

(2020) Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as Self

Gilda Live
6.0

(1980) Gilda Live

as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
6.0

(2007) Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as Self

Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9

(2005) Disney Heroes Volume 1

as Hermes (voice)

Bachman
0.0

(2018) Bachman

as Self

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
0.0

(2025) You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

(2025) Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.7

(2025) SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

Look Who's Talking Too
5.5

(1990) Look Who's Talking Too

as Taxi Businessman

Fats and Friends
9.0

Fats and Friends

as Himself

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.7

(2025) Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Artie Fufkin

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - In Concert 2014-2017
0.0

(2018) Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

as ---

0.0

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

as Self

0.0

(1993) Friends of Gilda

as Himself

Ed
7.7

(2000) Ed

as Irv Nadler

Hercules
6.9

(1998) Hercules

as Hermes (voice)

Flash Gordon
5.8

(1996) Flash Gordon

as Dr. Zarkov (voice)

Jeopardy!
6.9

(1984) Jeopardy!

as Self

5.0

(1977) A Year at the Top

as ---

Where Are They Now?
7.5

(1999) Where Are They Now?

as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
4.6

(1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

The Masked Singer
7.7

(2019) The Masked Singer

as Self - Video Message

The Masked Singer
7.7

(2019) The Masked Singer

as Skeleton (archive footage)

Mark Twain Prize
0.0

(1999) Mark Twain Prize

as Self

Paul Shaffer Plus One
9.0

(2019) Paul Shaffer Plus One

as self

Saturday Night Live
7.0

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live
7.0

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Tony Awards
5.9

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

(1993) Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director

Hope & Faith
5.3

(2003) Hope & Faith

as Himself

Hollywood Squares
7.3

(1998) Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Second City: First Family of Comedy
0.0

(2006) Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The View
4.3

(1997) The View

as Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

(2009) Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

The Masked Singer
7.7

(2019) The Masked Singer

as Skeleton

How I Met Your Mother
8.1

(2005) How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer

Spector
6.2

(2022) Spector

as Self

Running Wilde
6.4

(2010) Running Wilde

as Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

(2001) Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer

Primetime Glick
6.8

(2001) Primetime Glick

as ---

CBS News Sunday Morning
6.9

(1979) CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.9

(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band