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Paul Shaffer

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.

Born

Nov 28, 1949

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Acting

Movies

57 acting

10 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

Hercules
Hercules
1997 as Hermes (voice)
★ 7.5
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 as Self
★ 8.3
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 as Marco
★ 5.3
Scrooged
Scrooged
1988 as Street Musician
★ 6.8
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999 as Letterman Band (uncredited)
★ 7.2
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 as Artie Fufkin
★ 7.4
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
★ 6.8
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too
1990 as Taxi Businessman
★ 5.5
America | A Tribute to Heroes
★ 6.5
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016 as Paul Shaffer
★ 4.5
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 as Artie Fufkin
★ 6.3
The Concert for New York City
★ 5.1
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
★ 7.8
A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 as Paul Schaffer
★ 5.2
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
★ 6.5
Always at The Carlyle
Always at The Carlyle
2018 as Self
★ 6.7
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
★ 6.9
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 as Self
★ 4.0
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015 as Self
★ 5.6
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
2018 as Self
★ 7.2
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
★ 7.6
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005 as Hermes (voice)
★ 7.9
Seriously... Phil Collins
★ 8.0
Finding Sandler
Finding Sandler
2022 as Self
★ 8.0
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979 as Church of Jack Lord Organist
★ 5.3
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1987 as Filmmaker's Assistant
★ 7.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005 as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
★ 8.2
Gilda Live
Gilda Live
1980 as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
★ 6.1
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996 as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
★ 3.0
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
★ 5.0
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
★ 5.5
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985 as Self
★ 8.0
Todd Who?
Todd Who?
2016 as Himself
movie
Friends of Gilda
1993 as Self
★ 8.0
Fats and Friends
Fats and Friends
2007 as Self
★ 9.0
Bachman
Bachman
2018 as Self
Rockin' Pianos
Rockin' Pianos
2004 as Self