David Letterman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 12, 1947
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.
Filmography
- Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer TBA
as Self, Executive Producer
Biography: David Letterman TBA
as Self
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been 2026
as Self
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later 2026
as Self (archive footage)
In Memoriam 2026
as Himself
Bobby Rahal: True American Racer 2026
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler 2025
as Self - Host
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion 2025
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
as Self
Mutineer 2025
Actor
Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self
In Whose Name? 2025
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman Is Me 2025
as Self, Executive Producer
Untold: The Fall of Favre 2025
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
IndyCar: Anything to Win 2025
as Self
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy 2025
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) 2025
Actor
This Is the Tom Green Documentary 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer 2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Easy Kind 2024
as David Letterman
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Group Therapy 2024
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes 2024
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney 2024
as Self - Host
DEVO 2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Heisman Race of 1997 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 2023
as Self
Late Night Nightmare 2023
as Self
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman 2023
as Self
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey 2023
as Self (Archive Footage)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy 2022
as Self - Host
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) 2022
as Self
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special 2022
as Self
We Feed People 2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie 2021
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
as Self
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A 2021
as Self
Controlling Britney Spears 2021
as Self (archive Audio)
Sisters with Transistors 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie 2021
as Narrator (voice)
Zappa 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man 2020
as Self
My Darling Vivian 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season 2019
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan 2019
as Self - Host
APEX: The Secret Race Across America 2019
as Self
Between Two Ferns: The Movie 2019
as David Letterman
Cola Wars 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here 2019
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Farrah Fawcett 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Bathtubs Over Broadway 2018
as Self, Executive Producer
Whitney 2018
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? 2018
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Andre the Giant 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
as Self
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton 2017
as Self
Get Me Roger Stone 2017
as Self (archive footage)
Mike and the Mad Dog 2017
as Self
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2017
Actor
The Making of Trump 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration 2015
as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
- David Letterman: A Life on Television
David Letterman: A Life on Television 2015
as Self
An Open Secret 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself 2014
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Don Rickles: One Night Only
Don Rickles: One Night Only 2014
as Self
Mad As Hell 2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles 2014
as Self
Me @ the Zoo 2012
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night 2012
as Self
Corman's World 2011
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television 2011
as Self
The Undefeated 2011
as Self (archive footage)
I'm Still Here 2010
as David Letterman
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Strangers with Candy 2006
Executive Producer
Earth to America 2005
as Self (archived footage)
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection 2005
Actor
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special 2003
as Self
American Splendor 2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s 2002
Actor
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night 2001
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 News Special: Grunge 2001
as Self (archive footage)
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 1999
as self
Man on the Moon 1999
as Self (uncredited)
Totally Bill Hicks 1998
as Self
Jackie Chan: My Story 1998
Thanks
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers 1998
as Self (archive footage)
Private Parts 1997
as David Letterman
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America 1996
as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
Eddie 1996
as David Letterman (uncredited)
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins 1995
as Self (uncredited)
A Night to Die For 1995
as Self
- Rush Limbaugh's America
Rush Limbaugh's America 1995
as Self (archival footage)
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride 1994
as Self
Cabin Boy 1994
as Old Salt In Fishing Village
I'm from Hollywood 1989
as Self (archive footage)
Action Family 1987
as Self
The Jay Leno Special 1986
as self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Actor
Steve Martin Live! 1984
as Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
David Letterman: Looking For Fun 1981
as Self
Fast Friends 1979
as Matt Morgan
Peeping Times 1978
as Dan Cochran
- Superstunt
Superstunt 1977
Writer
Mary 1977
as Self (Various Characters)
Credits from TMDB.