
Paul Shaffer
Acting
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.
TV Shows(28)

Spector
Self
2022

Paul Shaffer Plus One
self
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

The Masked Singer
Self - Video Message
2019

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
2014

Running Wilde
Self
2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009

Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self
2006

How I Met Your Mother
Paul Shaffer
2005

Hope & Faith
Himself
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Paul Shaffer
2001

Primetime Glick
2001

Ed
Irv Nadler
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999

Mark Twain Prize
Self
1999

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998

Hercules
Hermes (voice)
1998

The View
Self
1997

Flash Gordon
Dr. Zarkov (voice)
1996

Late Show with David Letterman
Self -Musical Director
1993

Jeopardy!
Self
1984

CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
A Year at the Top
1977

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Movies(55)

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Artie Fufkin
2025

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self
2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
2025

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
Self
2023

Finding Sandler
Self
2022

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Self
2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
2019

Always at The Carlyle
Self
2018

Bachman
Self
2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
2018

Love, Gilda
Self
2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Paul Shaffer
2016

Todd Who?
Himself
2016

A Very Murray Christmas
Paul Schaffer
2015

Being Canadian
Self
2015

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Keyboards
2012

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
Self
2008

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Self
2007

Fats and Friends
Self
2007

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1
Hermes (voice)
2005

Rockin' Pianos
Self
2004

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self - Host
2002

The Concert for New York City
Self
2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001

Man on the Moon
Letterman Band (uncredited)
1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
1999

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
1998

Blues Brothers 2000
Marco
1998

Hercules
Hermes (voice)
1997

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
1996

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
Self
1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Self
1995

The Best of the Blues Brothers
Self (archive footage)
1994
Friends of Gilda
Self
1993

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Artie Fufkin
1992

Look Who's Talking Too
Taxi Businessman
1990

Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990

Scrooged
Street Musician
1988

Heartbeat
Filmmaker's Assistant
1987

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
Self
1987

Tears Are Not Enough
Self
1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985

This Is Spinal Tap
Artie Fufkin
1984

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
1981

Gilda Live
Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
1980

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Church of Jack Lord Organist
1979

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Self