Paul Shaffer

Born 1949-11-28 (age 76) Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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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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Paul Shaffer

Known For

Hercules

Hercules

1997

as Hermes (voice)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

as Self

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

as Street Musician

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Artie Fufkin

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as Marco

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

1990

as Taxi Businessman

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

as Letterman Band (uncredited)

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

2026

as Self

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016

as Paul Shaffer

Bachman

Bachman

2018

as Self

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

as Paul Schaffer

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...

2026

as Self

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

as Artie Fufkin

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

2018

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025

as Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

as Self

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self