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Paul Shaffer
Date of birth
Nov 28, 1949
(age: 76)
Place of birth
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Paul Shaffer
Biography of 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.
Paul Shaffer has acted in:
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
(2026)
... as
Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
(2026)
... as
Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
(2026)
... as
Self
Marty, Life Is Short
(2026)
... as
Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
(2025)
... as
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
(2025)
... as
Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
(2025)
... as
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
(2025)
... as
Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
(2023)
... as
Self
Finding Sandler
(2022)
... as
Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
(2020)
... as
Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
(2019)
... as
Self (archive footage)
Love, Gilda
(2018)
... as
Self
Always at The Carlyle
(2018)
... as
Self
Bachman
(2018)
... as
Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
(2018)
... as
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
(2017)
... as
Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
(2016)
... as
Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?
(2016)
... as
Himself
A Very Murray Christmas
(2015)
... as
Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian
(2015)
... as
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
(2012)
... as
Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
(2012)
... as
Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
(2008)
... as
Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
(2007)
... as
Self
Fats and Friends
(2007)
... as
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
(2005)
... as
Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
(2005)
... as
Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1
(2005)
... as
Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos
(2004)
... as
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
(2002)
... as
Self - Host
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
... as
Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night
(2001)
... as
Self (archive footage)
America | A Tribute to Heroes
(2001)
... as
Self
Man on the Moon
(1999)
... as
Letterman Band (uncredited)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
... as
Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
(1998)
... as
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
... as
Marco
Hercules
(1997)
... as
Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
(1996)
... as
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
(1995)
... as
Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
(1995)
... as
Self
Friends of Gilda
(1993)
... as
Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers
(1993)
... as
Self (archive footage)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
(1992)
... as
Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too
(1990)
... as
Taxi Businessman
Seriously... Phil Collins
(1990)
... as
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
... as
Self
Scrooged
(1988)
... as
Street Musician
Heartbeat
(1987)
... as
Filmmaker's Assistant
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
(1987)
... as
Self
Tears Are Not Enough
(1985)
... as
Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
(1985)
... as
Self
This Is Spinal Tap
(1984)
... as
Artie Fufkin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
(1981)
... as
Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Gilda Live
(1980)
... as
Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
(1979)
... as
Church of Jack Lord Organist
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
(1978)
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
... as
Self
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Additional credits for Paul Shaffer:
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(2022)
(Original Music Composer)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
(2019)
(Original Music Composer)
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
(Music Director)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
(Writer)
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
(Music)
Nightwatch
(1985)
(Stunts)
Gilda Live
(1980)
(Writer)
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