Paul Shaffer

Actor

Born: November 28, 1949 (age 76)
From: 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.

Filmography (59)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026)
Self
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story (2023)
Self
Finding Sandler (2022)
Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
Self
Bachman (2018)
Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
Self
Love, Gilda (2018)
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
Paul Shaffer
Todd Who? (2016)
Himself
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian (2015)
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom (2012)
Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)
Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
Self
Fats and Friends (2007)
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)
Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos (2004)
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
Self - Host