Paul Shaffer

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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 Information

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

28 November 1949, 76 years old

Known For

Hercules

Man on the Moon

Scrooged

This Is Spinal Tap

Look Who's Talking Too

Blues Brothers 2000

A Very Murray Christmas

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

Self

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Artie Fufkin

2025

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

2025

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Self

2023

Finding Sandler

Self

2022

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Self

2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Self (archive footage)

2019

Always at The Carlyle

Self

2018

Bachman

Self

2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Self

2018

Love, Gilda

Self

2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self

2017

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Paul Shaffer

2016

Todd Who?

Himself

2016

A Very Murray Christmas

Paul Schaffer

2015

Being Canadian

Self

2015

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self

2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Keyboards

2012

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Self

2008

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Self

2007

Fats and Friends

Self

2007

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self

2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Hermes (voice)

2005

Rockin' Pianos

Self

2004

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Host

2002

The Concert for New York City

Self

2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self

2001

Man on the Moon

Letterman Band (uncredited)

1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

1999

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

Marco

1998

Hercules

Hermes (voice)

1997

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

1996

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

Self

1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Self

1995

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Himself (archive footage)

1994

Friends of Gilda

Himself

1993

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Artie Fufkin

1992

Look Who's Talking Too

Taxi Businessman

1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

Self

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990

Scrooged

Street Musician

1988

Heartbeat

Filmmaker's Assistant

1987

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

Self

1987

Tears Are Not Enough

Self

1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985

This Is Spinal Tap

Artie Fufkin

1984

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

1981

Gilda Live

Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group

1980

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Church of Jack Lord Organist

1979

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Self

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