Acting

Paul Shaffer

Born 1949-11-28 · Fort William, Ontario, Canada20 series63 films

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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Acting

2022SpectorSelf4 ep.
2019Paul Shaffer Plus Oneself9 ep.
2019The Masked SingerSkeleton3 ep.
2010Running WildeSelf1 ep.
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf3 ep.
2003Hope & FaithHimself1 ep.
2001Primetime Glick1 ep.
2000EdIrv Nadler1 ep.
1999Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf1 ep.
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf1 ep.
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
1998HerculesHermes (voice)10 ep.
1996Flash GordonDr. Zarkov (voice)26 ep.
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Director4252 ep.
1984Jeopardy!Self1 ep.
1977A Year at the Top5 ep.
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)45 ep.

Behind the camera

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMusic Director1 ep.

Guest appearances

2026The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Musical Guest1 ep.
2025The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonPaul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band, Self - Musical Guest2 ep.
2023The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1 ep.
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Video Message, Skeleton, Skeleton (archive footage)3 ep.
2019Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1 ep.
2018The ViewSelf2 ep.
2018Schitt's CreekPaul Shaffer1 ep.
2016Mark Twain PrizeSelf1 ep.
2013How I Met Your MotherPaul Shaffer1 ep.
1976Saturday Night LiveCrowd Member (uncredited), Danny Kreutzman (uncredited), Don Kirshner (uncredited), Don Kirshner / Paul (uncredited)46 ep.
2011Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
2010Running WildeSelf1 ep.
2008Law & Order: Criminal IntentPaul Shaffer1 ep.
2006Jeopardy!Self1 ep.
2005Hope & FaithHimself1 ep.
2002EdIrv Nadler1 ep.
2001Primetime Glick1 ep.
2000Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
2000The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf1 ep.
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
1998HerculesHermes (voice)10 ep.
1994CBS News Sunday MorningSelf1 ep.
1986The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.