Paul Shaffer
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.
Personal Details
Movies (35)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
as Self
2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Artie Fufkin
2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
2025
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
as Self
2023
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2022
Finding Sandler
as Self
2022
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
as Self
2020
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Always at The Carlyle
as Self
2018
Bachman
as Self
2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Love, Gilda
as Self
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2017
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Paul Shaffer
2016
Todd Who?
as Himself
2016
A Very Murray Christmas
as Paul Schaffer
2015
Being Canadian
as Self
2015
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
as Keyboards
2012
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
as Self
2008
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Self
2007
Fats and Friends
as Self
2007
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Hermes (voice)
2005
Rockin' Pianos
as Self
2004
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Host
2002
The Concert for New York City
as Self
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self
2001
Man on the Moon
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Writer (Writing)
1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
1999
TV Shows (15)
Spector
as Self
2022
Paul Shaffer Plus One
as self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
The Masked Singer
as Self - Video Message
2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
2014
Running Wilde
as Self
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
2006
How I Met Your Mother
as Paul Shaffer
2005
Hope & Faith
as Himself
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Paul Shaffer
2001
Primetime Glick
2001
Ed
as Irv Nadler
2000
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999