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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Acting

Born: November 28, 1949Fort 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.

Known For
Filmography
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

Self

2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Artie Fufkin

2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

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

Self

2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Self

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

2025
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Self

2023
Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

Self

2022
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Self

2020
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Self (archive footage)

2019
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

Self

2018
Bachman

Bachman

Self

2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

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

Self

2018
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Self

2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self

2017
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Paul Shaffer

2016
Todd Who?

Todd Who?

Himself

2016
A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

Paul Schaffer

2015
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

Self

2015
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self

2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Keyboards

2012
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Self

2008
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Self

2007
Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

Self

2007
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self

2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Hermes (voice)

2005
Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

Self

2004
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Host

2002
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

Self

2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self

2001
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Letterman Band (uncredited)

1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

1999
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self

1998
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

Marco

1998
Hercules

Hercules

Hermes (voice)

1997
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

1996
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

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

Self

1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Self

1995
The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Self (archive footage)

1994

Friends of Gilda

Self

1993
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

Artie Fufkin

1992
Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

Taxi Businessman

1990
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

Self

1990
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990
Scrooged

Scrooged

Street Musician

1988
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Filmmaker's Assistant

1987
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

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

Self

1987
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Self

1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Artie Fufkin

1984
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

1981
Gilda Live

Gilda Live

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

1980
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Church of Jack Lord Organist

1979
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978