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Paul Shaffer
Born
28 November 1949
Place
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Acting

Paul Shaffer

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.

As actor

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 · Self
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

2026 · Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

2026 · Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 · Artie Fufkin
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 · Self
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023 · Self
Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

2022 · Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020 · Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019 · Self (archive footage)
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

2018 · Self
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

2018 · Self
Bachman

Bachman

2018 · Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

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

2018 · Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 · Self
Todd Who?

Todd Who?

2016 · Himself
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016 · Paul Shaffer
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015 · Self
A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 · Paul Schaffer
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012 · Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012 · Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008 · Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007 · Self
Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

2007 · Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005 · Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005 · Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005 · Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

2004 · Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002 · Self - Host