Paul Shaffer

Acting·Nov 28, 1949·Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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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.

Film	Credit
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · Self	Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026 · Self	Self
Marty, Life Is Short2026 · Self	Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025 · Self	Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025 · Artie Fufkin	Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · Self	Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980	Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story2023 · Self	Self
Finding Sandler2022 · Self	Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man2020 · Self	Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle2018 · Self	Self
Bachman2018 · Self	Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · Self	Self
Love, Gilda2018 · Self	Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · Self	Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens2016 · Paul Shaffer	Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?2016 · Himself	Himself
A Very Murray Christmas2015 · Paul Schaffer	Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian2015 · Self	Self
12-12-12 \| The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · Self	Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom2012 · Keyboards	Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On2008 · Self	Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary2007 · Self	Self
Fats and Friends2007 · Self	Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005 · Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)	Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music2005 · Self	Self
Disney Heroes Volume 12005 · Hermes (voice)	Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos2004 · Self	Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase2002 · Self - Host	Self - Host
The Concert for New York City2001 · Self	Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night2001 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
America \| A Tribute to Heroes2001 · Self	Self
Man on the Moon1999 · Letterman Band (uncredited)	Letterman Band (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · Writer	Writer
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · Hermes (voice) (archive sound)	Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'1998 · Self	Self
Blues Brothers 20001998 · Marco	Marco
Hercules1997 · Hermes (voice)	Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo1996 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)	Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple1995 · Self	Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show1995 · Self	Self
FFriends of Gilda1993 · Self	Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers1993 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out1992 · Artie Fufkin	Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too1990 · Taxi Businessman	Taxi Businessman
Seriously... Phil Collins1990 · Self	Self
Night of 100 Stars III1990 · Self	Self