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Paul Shaffer

Acting

Paul Shaffer

Born November 28, 1949 · 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

Hercules

Hercules

1997 · Hermes (voice)

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 · Paul Shaffer

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 · Letterman Band (uncredited)

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 · Street Musician

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 · Artie Fufkin

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

1990 · Taxi Businessman

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Marco

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Music

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 · Paul Schaffer

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016 · Paul Shaffer

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Paul Shaffer

Filmography

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

Spector

Spector

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)

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Self - Video Message

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One

2019 · self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

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

Sound

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

2022 · Original Music Composer

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

2019 · Original Music Composer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Music Director

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001 · Music Director

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Music

Writing

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 · Writer

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

1980 · Writer

Crew

Nightwatch

1985 · Stunts