Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 28, 1949 (76 yrs)

place of birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Hercules

Hercules

as Hermes (voice)

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

as Self

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

as Marco

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

as Artie Fufkin

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

as Letterman Band (uncredited)

Scrooged

Scrooged

as Street Musician

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Hercules
7.5

Hercules

1997as Hermes (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short
8.2

Marty, Life Is Short

2026as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998as Marco
This Is Spinal Tap
7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

1984as Artie Fufkin
Man on the Moon
7.2

Man on the Moon

1999as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

1988as Street Musician
Look Who's Talking Too
5.5

Look Who's Talking Too

1990as Taxi Businessman
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
4.5

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016as Paul Shaffer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.4

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
6.5

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.8

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025as Self
The Concert for New York City
5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

Night of 100 Stars III

1990as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.3

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025as Artie Fufkin
Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015as Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
A Very Murray Christmas
5.2

A Very Murray Christmas

2015as Paul Schaffer
Love, Gilda
7.2

Love, Gilda

2018as Self
Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.8

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012as Self
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...

2026as Self
Heartbeat
7.0

Heartbeat

1987as Filmmaker's Assistant
Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005as Hermes (voice)
Gilda Live
6.1

Gilda Live

1980as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Seriously... Phil Collins
8.0

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
6.2

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

1992as Artie Fufkin
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979as Church of Jack Lord Organist
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
7.6

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
5.0

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.2

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
6.5

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998as Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man

2026as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
5.5

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002as Self - Host
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
8.5

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
6.0

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
9.3

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

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

1995as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

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

2018as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers
6.4

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1993as Self (archive footage)
Finding Sandler
8.0

Finding Sandler

2022as Self
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
3.0

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

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

1987as Self
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023as Self
Todd Who?

Todd Who?

2016as Himself
Fats and Friends
9.0

Fats and Friends

2007as Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
6.4

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978