PAUL SHAFFER
Paul Shaffer
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 28, 1949
Place of Birth: Fort William, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2022·
SpectorSelf
2019·
The Masked SingerSkeleton, Skeleton (archive footage), Self - Video Message
Self
self
Self - Musical Guest, Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
2010·
Running WildeSelf
Self
Self
Paul Shaffer
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003·
Hope & FaithHimself
2001·
Primetime GlickPaul Shaffer
2000·
EdIrv Nadler
1999·
Mark Twain PrizeSelf
1999·
Where Are They Now?Self
1998·
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998·
HerculesHermes (voice)
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
Flash GordonDr. Zarkov (voice)
Self -Musical Director
1993·
Friends of GildaSelf
1984·
Jeopardy!Self
Self
1977·
A Year at the Top1975·
Saturday Night LiveOliver Selenko / Self, Marvin Hamlisch / Issac Stern’s nephew, Various, Self - Musician, Robert Vesco / Artie, Don Kirshner, Self/ Friend / Andy / Andrew Mazelle / Beatalo, Various (uncredited), Danny Kreutzman (uncredited), Don Kirshner / Self (uncredited), Self - The Blues Brothers Band (uncredited), Paul (uncredited), Don Kirshner (uncredited), Self - The Blues Brothers Band / Don Kirshner (uncredited), Don Kirshner / Paul (uncredited), Musician at Plato’s Cave (uncredited), Self - Pianist (uncredited), Crowd Member (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Igor (uncredited), Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host
Artie Fufkin
Self
Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
2022·
Finding SandlerSelf
Self
Self (archive footage)
2018·
BachmanSelf
Self
2018·
Love, GildaSelf
Paul Shaffer
2016·
Todd Who?Himself
Paul Schaffer
2015·
Being CanadianSelf
Keyboards
Self
2007·
Fats and FriendsSelf
Hermes (voice)
Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
2004·
Rockin' PianosSelf
Self - Host
Self
Self
Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
1999·
Man on the MoonLetterman Band (uncredited)
1998·
Blues Brothers 2000Marco
1997·
HerculesHermes (voice)
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Artie Fufkin
Taxi Businessman
Self
Self
1988·
ScroogedStreet Musician
1987·
HeartbeatFilmmaker's Assistant
1985·
Tears Are Not EnoughSelf
1984·
This Is Spinal TapArtie Fufkin
Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
1980·
Gilda LiveDon Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Church of Jack Lord Organist
Production
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Music Director
Music Director
1998·
Blues Brothers 2000Original Music Composer, Music
1985·
NightwatchStunts
1980·
Gilda LiveMusician, Music, Writer