Paul Shaffer
Actor · Writer · ComposerPaul 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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FILMOGRAPHY
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Self
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Artie Fufkin
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025
Self
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023
Self
Finding Sandler
2022
Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
Self (archive footage)
Love, Gilda
2018
Self
Always at The Carlyle
2018
Self
Bachman
2018
Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
Self
Todd Who?
2016
Himself
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
Paul Shaffer
Being Canadian
2015
Self
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
Paul Schaffer
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012
Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008
Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
Self
Fats and Friends
2007
Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005
Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos
2004
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002
Self - Host
The Concert for New York City
2001
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
Self (archive footage)
Man on the Moon
1999
Letterman Band (uncredited)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999
Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Marco
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
Self
Hercules
1997
Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995
Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993
Self (archive footage)
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda
1993
Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Artie Fufkin
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Self
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Self
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
Taxi Businessman
Scrooged
1988
Street Musician
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
Self
Heartbeat
1987
Filmmaker's Assistant
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Artie Fufkin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Gilda Live
1980
Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
Church of Jack Lord Organist
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
- Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Self
- Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Self
