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)

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

2026

as Self

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

as Street Musician

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

as Letterman Band (uncredited)

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Artie Fufkin

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as Marco

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

as Self

Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

1990

as Taxi Businessman

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016

as Paul Shaffer

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

as Self

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

as Artie Fufkin

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

as Paul Schaffer

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

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

as Self

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

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015

as Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

as Self