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.
Known For
Hercules
Hermes (voice)
Man on the Moon
Letterman Band (uncredited)
This Is Spinal Tap
Artie Fufkin
Scrooged
Street Musician
Look Who's Talking Too
Taxi Businessman
Blues Brothers 2000
Marco
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Music Director
Late Show with David Letterman
Self -Musical Director
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Filmography
Acting (84)
Movies (55)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025as Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025as Self
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023as Self
Finding Sandler
2022as Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019as Self (archive footage)
Bachman
2018as Self
Love, Gilda
2018as Self
Always at The Carlyle
2018as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017as Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016as Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?
2016as Himself
Being Canadian
2015as Self
A Very Murray Christmas
2015as Paul Schaffer
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012as Keyboards
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012as Self
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007as Self
Fats and Friends
2007as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005as Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos
2004as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002as Self - Host
The Concert for New York City
2001as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001as Self
Man on the Moon
1999as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Blues Brothers 2000
1998as Marco
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998as Self
Hercules
1997as Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995as Self
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994as Himself (archive footage)
Friends of Gilda
1993as Himself
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992as Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too
1990as Taxi Businessman
Night of 100 Stars III
1990as Self
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990as Self
Scrooged
1988as Street Musician
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987as Self
Heartbeat
1987as Filmmaker's Assistant
Tears Are Not Enough
1985as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
This Is Spinal Tap
1984as Artie Fufkin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Gilda Live
1980as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979as Church of Jack Lord Organist
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978 Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self
Television (29)
Spector
2022as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
The Masked Singer
2019as Skeleton
Paul Shaffer Plus One
2019as self
Schitt's Creek
2015as Paul Shaffer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
Running Wilde
2010as Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009as Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006as Self
How I Met Your Mother
2005as Paul Shaffer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
Hope & Faith
2003as Himself
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Paul Shaffer
Primetime Glick
2001
Ed
2000as Irv Nadler
Where Are They Now?
1999as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999as Self
Mark Twain Prize
1999as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998as Self - Panelist
Hercules
1998as Hermes (voice)
The View
1997as Self
Flash Gordon
1996as Dr. Zarkov (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self -Musical Director
Jeopardy!
1984as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979as Self
A Year at the Top
1977
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self / Various
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Performer
Crew (11)
Movies (10)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2022Original Music Composer
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
2019Original Music Composer
The Concert for New York City
2001Music Director
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Writer
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Music
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Original Music Composer
Nightwatch
1985Stunts
Gilda Live
1980Music
Gilda Live
1980Musician
Gilda Live
1980Writer
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