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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Actor · Born November 28, 1949 · Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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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.

Acted in 27

2000s

  1. 2005
  2. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

    Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

  3. Disney Heroes Volume 1

    Hermes (voice)

  4. 2001
  5. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Hercules: Zero to Hero

    Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

  3. 1998
  4. 1997
  5. 1996

    Flash Gordon

    Dr. Zarkov (voice) · 26 episodes

  6. Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

    Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

  7. 1992

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

    Artie Fufkin

  8. 1990

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1987

    Heartbeat

    Filmmaker's Assistant

  3. 1984
  4. 1980

    Gilda Live

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

1970s

  1. 1979

    Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

    Church of Jack Lord Organist

  2. 1978

    The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

    Movie

  3. 1977

    A Year at the Top

    TV

Sound 6

Wrote 2

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1980

    Gilda Live

    Writer

Appearances58

2020s

  1. 2026

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

    Self

  2. Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

    Self

  3. Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

    Self

  4. 2025
  5. 2023

    The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

    Self

  6. 2022

    Finding Sandler

    Self

  7. Spector

    Self · 4 episodes

  8. 2020

2010s

  1. 2019

    Paul Shaffer Plus One

    self · 9 episodes

  2. 2018

    Love, Gilda

    Self

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

    Self

  4. 2017

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Self

  5. 2016

    Todd Who?

    Himself

  6. 2015

    Being Canadian

    Self

  7. 2012

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    Self

  8. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

    Self

  3. 2007

    Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

    Self

  4. Fats and Friends

    Self

  5. 2006

    Second City: First Family of Comedy

    Self · 3 episodes

  6. 2005

    The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

    Self

  7. 2004

    Rockin' Pianos

    Self

  8. 2003
  9. 2002

    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

    Self - Host

  10. 2001

    The Concert for New York City

    Self

  11. 50 Years of NBC Late Night

    Self (archive footage)

  12. America: A Tribute to Heroes

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998
  3. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

    Self

  4. 1997
  5. 1995

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

    Self

  6. The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    Self

  7. 1993
  8. The Best of the Blues Brothers

    Self (archive footage)

  9. 1990

    Seriously... Phil Collins

    Self

  10. Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

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

    Self

  2. 1985

    Tears Are Not Enough

    Self

  3. Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    Self

  4. 1984
  5. 1981

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy