Paul Shaffer
Known for ActingBorn 1949-11-28Fort 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.
Known for
Hercules
1997 · as Hermes (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · as Artie Fufkin
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · as Self
Man on the Moon
1999 · as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Scrooged
1988 · as Street Musician
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · as Marco
Look Who's Talking Too
1990 · as Taxi Businessman
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 · as Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016 · as Paul Shaffer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · as Self
Being Canadian
2015 · as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · as Artie Fufkin
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026 · as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 · as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Always at The Carlyle
2018 · as Self
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 · as Paul Schaffer
The Concert for New York City
2001 · as Self