Paul Shaffer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 28, 1949
- Birthplace
- Fort William, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography
- Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer TBA
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been 2026
as Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 2026
as Self
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025
as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues 2025
as Artie Fufkin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story 2023
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy 2022
Original Music Composer
Finding Sandler 2022
as Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man 2020
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan 2019
Original Music Composer
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Love, Gilda 2018
as Self
Always at The Carlyle 2018
as Self
Bachman 2018
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 2018
as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs 2017
as Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens 2016
as Paul Shaffer
Todd Who? 2016
as Himself
A Very Murray Christmas 2015
as Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian 2015
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 2012
as Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom 2012
as Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On 2008
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary 2007
as Self
Fats and Friends 2007
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd 2005
as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music 2005
as Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1 2005
as Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos 2004
as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase 2002
as Self - Host
The Concert for New York City 2001
as Self, Music Director
50 Years of NBC Late Night 2001
as Self (archive footage)
America: A Tribute to Heroes 2001
as Self
Man on the Moon 1999
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
Writer
Hercules: Zero to Hero 1999
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' 1998
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
as Marco, Music, Original Music Composer
Hercules 1997
as Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo 1996
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple 1995
as Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show 1995
as Self
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda 1993
as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers 1993
as Self (archive footage)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out 1992
as Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too 1990
as Taxi Businessman
Seriously... Phil Collins 1990
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
Scrooged 1988
as Street Musician
Heartbeat 1987
as Filmmaker's Assistant
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki 1987
as Self
Tears Are Not Enough 1985
as Self
- Nightwatch
Nightwatch 1985
Stunts
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas 1985
as Self
This Is Spinal Tap 1984
as Artie Fufkin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 1981
as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Gilda Live 1980
as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group, Writer, Music, Musician
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video 1979
as Church of Jack Lord Organist
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland 1978
Actor
Credits from TMDB.