Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Age: 75 years old
Born: November 28, 1949 in Fort 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

Hercules

Hercules

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

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...

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

Spector

Spector

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Self - Video Message

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Self (archive footage)

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Skeleton (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

Bachman

Bachman

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

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

The View

The View

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Performer

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Ed

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Letterman Band (uncredited)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Hercules

Hercules

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

Hercules

Hercules

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Dr. Zarkov (voice)

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

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

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Himself (archive footage)

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

Self -Musical Director

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

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

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

Taxi Businessman

Scrooged

Scrooged

Street Musician

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

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

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Filmmaker's Assistant

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

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

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Church of Jack Lord Organist

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

A Year at the Top

A Year at the Top

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

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...

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Self (archive footage)

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

Bachman

Bachman

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

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

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Letterman Band (uncredited)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Hercules

Hercules

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

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

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

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Himself (archive footage)

Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

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

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

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

Taxi Businessman

Scrooged

Scrooged

Street Musician

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

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

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Filmmaker's Assistant

Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

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

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Church of Jack Lord Organist

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Spector

Spector

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Self - Video Message

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Skeleton (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

The View

The View

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Performer

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

Ed

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Hercules

Hercules

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Dr. Zarkov (voice)

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

Self -Musical Director

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

A Year at the Top

A Year at the Top