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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

ActingBorn November 28, 1949 (76 years old)

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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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.

Popularity: 1
Total credits: 94

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
★5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

Movies (57)

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

as Self

2026

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

as Self

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

TV Shows (29)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

1 ep.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Behind the Camera

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Music Director

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

Music

The Concert for New York City
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
★6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman
TV
★6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV
★6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV
★7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

How I Met Your Mother
TV
★8.1

How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer

The View
TV
★4.4

The View

as Self

Jeopardy!
TV
★6.8

Jeopardy!

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
★5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
★5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
★6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

2015

Late Show with David Letterman
TV
★6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director

1993

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV
★6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

2019

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV
★7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer

2001

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

How I Met Your Mother
TV
★8.1

How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer

2005

The View
TV
★4.4

The View

as Self

1997

Jeopardy!
TV
★6.8

Jeopardy!

as Self

1984

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
★5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Artie Fufkin

2025

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...

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

2025

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

as Self

2023

Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

as Self

2022

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as Self

2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

as Self

2018

Bachman

Bachman

as Self

2018

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

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

as Self

2018

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

as Self

2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self

2017

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as Paul Shaffer

2016

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

as Himself

2016

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

as Paul Schaffer

2015

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

as Self

2015

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as Self

2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

as Keyboards

2012

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

as Self

2008

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as Self

2007

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

as Self

2007

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

as Self

2026

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

as Self

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Artie Fufkin

2025

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...

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

2025

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

as Self

2023

Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

as Self

2022

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as Self

2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

as Self

2018

Bachman

Bachman

as Self

2018

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

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

as Self

2018

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

as Self

2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self

2017

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as Paul Shaffer

2016

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

as Himself

2016

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

as Paul Schaffer

2015

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

as Self

2015

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as Self

2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

as Keyboards

2012

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

as Self

2008

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as Self

2007

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

as Self

2007

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

1 ep.

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director

4252 ep.

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 ep.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer

1 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 ep.

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer

1 ep.

The View

The View

as Self

2 ep.

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

as Self

1 ep.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 ep.

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

5 ep.

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

1 ep.

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

1 ep.

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as Self - Video Message

1 ep.

Hercules

Hercules

as Hermes (voice)

10 ep.

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

1 ep.

Ed

Ed

as Irv Nadler

1 ep.

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

as Himself

1 ep.

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

1 ep.

No image

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1 ep.

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

1 ep.

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

as Self

1 ep.

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

as Self

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 episodes

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

1 episodes

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

1 episodes

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director

4252 episodes

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer

1 episodes

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer

1 episodes

The View

The View

as Self

2 episodes

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

as Self

1 episodes

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 episodes

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

5 episodes

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

1 episodes

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

1 episodes

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as Self - Video Message

1 episodes

Hercules

Hercules

as Hermes (voice)

10 episodes

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

1 episodes

Ed

Ed

as Irv Nadler

1 episodes

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

as Himself

1 episodes

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

1 episodes

No image

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1 episodes

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

1 episodes

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

as Self

1 episodes

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

as Self

1 episodes

The Concert for New York City

Music Director

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Writer

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

Writer

No image

Nightwatch

Stunts

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Original Music Composer

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

Original Music Composer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Music Director

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

Music

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

Music Director

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Writer

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

Writer

No image

Nightwatch

Stunts

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Original Music Composer

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

Original Music Composer