Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-11-28 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Paul Shaffer

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.

Known For

Acting

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

as

Marco

Hercules

1997

Hercules

as

Hermes (voice)

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

as

Self

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

as

Self (archive footage)

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

1987

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

as

Self

Finding Sandler

2022

Finding Sandler

as

Self

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as

Church of Jack Lord Organist

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

as

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

as

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

as

Self

Heartbeat

1987

Heartbeat

as

Filmmaker's Assistant

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

Being Canadian

2015

Being Canadian

as

Self

Rockin' Pianos

2004

Rockin' Pianos

as

Self

Man on the Moon

1999

Man on the Moon

as

Letterman Band (uncredited)

Scrooged

1988

Scrooged

as

Street Musician

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

as

Self

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

A Very Murray Christmas

as

Paul Schaffer

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1994

The Best of the Blues Brothers

as

Himself (archive footage)

Todd Who?

2016

Todd Who?

as

Himself

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as

Self

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as

Paul Shaffer

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as

Artie Fufkin

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

1995

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

as

Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as

Self

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

as

Self

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

as

Keyboards

Love, Gilda

2018

Love, Gilda

as

Self

Tears Are Not Enough

1985

Tears Are Not Enough

as

Self

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

as

The Concert for New York City

2001

The Concert for New York City

as

Self

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

as

Self - Host

Always at The Carlyle

2018

Always at The Carlyle

as

Self

The Return of Spinal Tap

1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as

Artie Fufkin

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

as

Self

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

as

Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

as

Self

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

as

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as

Self

Gilda Live

1980

Gilda Live

as

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

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as

Self

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1

as

Hermes (voice)

Bachman

2018

Bachman

as

Self

Godspell 2025

Godspell 2025

as

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as

Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as

Self

Look Who's Talking Too

1990

Look Who's Talking Too

as

Taxi Businessman

Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends

as

Himself

Ed

as

Irv Nadler

Hercules

Hercules

as

Hermes (voice)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

as

Dr. Zarkov (voice)

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

as

A Year at the Top

A Year at the Top

as

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as

Self

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Self - Video Message

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Skeleton (archive footage)

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

as

Self

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One

as

self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Performer

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as

Self -Musical Director

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

as

Himself

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

The View

The View

as

Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as

Self

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as

Skeleton

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as

Paul Shaffer

Spector

Spector

as

Self

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

as

Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as

Paul Shaffer

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

as

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band

Production

Crew

Directing