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Paul Shaffer
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Paul Shaffer

  • Born 1949-11-28
  • 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.

Known For

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 · Movie

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

2026 · Movie

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
9.0

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

2026 · Movie

Marty, Life Is Short
8.0

Marty, Life Is Short

2026 · Movie

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.5

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 · Movie

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.1

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 · Movie

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.7

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Movie

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

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Movie

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023 · Movie

Finding Sandler
8.0

Finding Sandler

2022 · Movie

Spector
6.5

Spector

2022 · TV Show

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
5.0

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020 · Movie

Paul Shaffer Plus One
9.0

Paul Shaffer Plus One

2019 · TV Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · TV Show

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
7.6

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019 · Movie

The Masked Singer
7.5

The Masked Singer

2019 · TV Show

Love, Gilda
7.2

Love, Gilda

2018 · Movie

Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018 · Movie

Bachman

Bachman

2018 · Movie

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

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

2018 · Movie

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

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 · Movie

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
4.5

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016 · Movie

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

2016 · Movie

A Very Murray Christmas
5.2

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 · Movie

Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015 · Movie

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · TV Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · TV Show

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.9

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012 · Movie

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
8.0

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012 · Movie

Running Wilde
6.3

Running Wilde

2010 · TV Show

Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · TV Show

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008 · Movie

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
6.0

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007 · Movie

Fats and Friends
9.0

Fats and Friends

2007 · Movie

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006 · TV Show

How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005 · TV Show

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.1

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005 · Movie

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005 · Movie

Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005 · Movie

Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

2004 · Movie

Hope & Faith
5.4

Hope & Faith

2003 · TV Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · TV Show

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
5.5

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002 · Movie

The Concert for New York City
5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001 · Movie

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · TV Show

50 Years of NBC Late Night
5.0

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001 · Movie

America: A Tribute to Heroes
6.5

America: A Tribute to Heroes

2001 · Movie

Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001 · TV Show

Ed
7.7

Ed

2000 · TV Show

Man on the Moon
7.2

Man on the Moon

1999 · Movie

Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.4

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999 · Movie

6.7

Where Are They Now?

1999 · TV Show

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · TV Show

Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999 · TV Show

Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998 · TV Show

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
6.5

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998 · Movie

Hercules
6.8

Hercules

1998 · TV Show

Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Movie

The View
4.3

The View

1997 · TV Show

Hercules
7.5

Hercules

1997 · Movie

Flash Gordon
5.6

Flash Gordon

1996 · TV Show

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
3.0

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996 · Movie

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

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

1995 · Movie

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
8.5

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995 · Movie

8.0

Friends of Gilda

1993 · Movie

Late Show with David Letterman
6.5

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · TV Show

The Best of the Blues Brothers
6.4

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1993 · Movie

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

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

1992 · Movie

Look Who's Talking Too
5.5

Look Who's Talking Too

1990 · Movie

Seriously... Phil Collins
8.0

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990 · Movie

Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Movie

Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

1988 · Movie

Heartbeat
7.0

Heartbeat

1987 · Movie

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

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

1987 · Movie

Tears Are Not Enough
8.0

Tears Are Not Enough

1985 · Movie

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
9.3

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985 · Movie

Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984 · TV Show

This Is Spinal Tap
7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 · Movie

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981 · Movie

Gilda Live
6.1

Gilda Live

1980 · Movie

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979 · Movie

CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 · TV Show

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
6.4

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978 · Movie

A Year at the Top
6.5

A Year at the Top

1977 · TV Show

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975 · TV Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · TV Show

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · TV Show

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

— · Movie

Full Filmography

88 titles, newest first

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 · Movie

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

2026 · Movie

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
9.0

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

2026 · Movie

Marty, Life Is Short
8.0

Marty, Life Is Short

2026 · Movie

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.5

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 · Movie

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.1

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 · Movie

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.7

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Movie

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

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Movie