Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
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 Acting
Popularity 2.649
Birthday 1949-11-28
Place of Birth Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Blues Brothers 2000
1998

Blues Brothers 2000

Hercules
1997

Hercules

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

Finding Sandler
2022

Finding Sandler

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2017

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
2015

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2016

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Night of 100 Stars III
1990

Night of 100 Stars III

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Heartbeat
1987

Heartbeat

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Being Canadian
2015

Being Canadian

Rockin' Pianos
2004

Rockin' Pianos

Man on the Moon
1999

Man on the Moon

Scrooged
1988

Scrooged

Seriously... Phil Collins
1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

A Very Murray Christmas
2015

A Very Murray Christmas

The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Todd Who?
2016

Todd Who?

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

This Is Spinal Tap
1984

This Is Spinal Tap

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Love, Gilda
2018

Love, Gilda

Tears Are Not Enough
1985

Tears Are Not Enough

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

The Concert for New York City
2001

The Concert for New York City

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Always at The Carlyle
2018

Always at The Carlyle

The Return of Spinal Tap
1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Bachman
2018

Bachman

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Gilda Live
1980

Gilda Live

Godspell 2025

Godspell 2025

Ed
2000

Ed

Hercules
1998

Hercules

Flash Gordon
1996

Flash Gordon

Jeopardy!
1984

Jeopardy!

A Year at the Top
1977

A Year at the Top

Schitt's Creek
2015

Schitt's Creek

Where Are They Now?
1999

Where Are They Now?

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Masked Singer
2019

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer
2019

The Masked Singer

Mark Twain Prize
1999

Mark Twain Prize

Paul Shaffer Plus One
2019

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Saturday Night Live
1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live
1975

Saturday Night Live

Tony Awards
1956

Tony Awards

Late Show with David Letterman
1993

Late Show with David Letterman

Hope & Faith
2003

Hope & Faith

Hollywood Squares
1998

Hollywood Squares

Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006

Second City: First Family of Comedy

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The View
1997

The View

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

The Masked Singer
2019

The Masked Singer

Saturday Night Live
1975

Saturday Night Live

How I Met Your Mother
2005

How I Met Your Mother

Spector
2022

Spector

Running Wilde
2010

Running Wilde

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Primetime Glick
2001

Primetime Glick

Saturday Night Live
1975

Saturday Night Live

CBS News Sunday Morning
1979

CBS News Sunday Morning