Paul Shaffer
Acting
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.
Filmography 88
Movies (59)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026Self
Marty, Life Is Short2026Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story2023Self
Finding Sandler2022Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man2020Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle2018Self
Bachman2018Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018Self
Love, Gilda2018Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens2016Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?2016Himself
A Very Murray Christmas2015Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian2015Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom2012Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On2008Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary2007Self
Fats and Friends2007Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music2005Self
Disney Heroes Volume 12005Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos2004Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase2002Self - Host
Shows (29)
Spector2022Self
Paul Shaffer Plus One2019self
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
The Masked Singer2019Self - Video Message
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
Running Wilde2010Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories2009Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy2006Self
How I Met Your Mother2005Paul Shaffer
Hope & Faith2003Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001Paul Shaffer
Primetime Glick2001
Ed2000Irv Nadler- Where Are They Now?1999Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999Self
Mark Twain Prize1999Self
Hollywood Squares1998Self - Panelist
Hercules1998Hermes (voice)
The View1997Self
Flash Gordon1996Dr. Zarkov (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman1993Self -Musical Director
Jeopardy!1984Self
CBS News Sunday Morning1979Self- A Year at the Top1977
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
Tony Awards1956Self - Performer