Paul Shaffer

Personal Info

Birthday

November 28, 1949

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Paul Shaffer

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

How I Met Your Mother

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The Masked Singer

Hercules

This Is Spinal Tap

Flash Gordon

Filmography

2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
2023
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
as Self
2022
Finding Sandler
as Self
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
as Self
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Always at The Carlyle
as Self
Bachman
as Self
Love, Gilda
as Self
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2016
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?
as Himself
2015
A Very Murray Christmas
as Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian
as Self
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
as Keyboards
2008
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
as Self
2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Self
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Hermes (voice)
2004
Rockin' Pianos
as Self
2002
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Host
2001
The Concert for New York City
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self
1999
Man on the Moon
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as Marco
1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
1995
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
as Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Self
1994
The Best of the Blues Brothers
as Himself (archive footage)
1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
as Artie Fufkin
1990
Look Who's Talking Too
as Taxi Businessman
Seriously... Phil Collins
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1988
Scrooged
as Street Musician
1987
Heartbeat
as Filmmaker's Assistant
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
1985
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
as Artie Fufkin
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
1980
Gilda Live
as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
as Church of Jack Lord Organist