Paul Shaffer

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.

Known For: Acting

Birthday: 1949-11-28

Place of Birth: Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As:

Paul Shaffer

Popular Movies

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Hercules (1997)

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story (2023)

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)

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

Finding Sandler (2022)

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2017)

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2016)

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

Heartbeat (1987)

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

Being Canadian (2015)

Rockin' Pianos (2004)

Man on the Moon (1999)

Scrooged (1988)

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)

A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

The Best of the Blues Brothers (1994)

Todd Who? (2016)

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

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

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

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

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom (2012)

Love, Gilda (2018)

Tears Are Not Enough (1985)

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)

The Concert for New York City (2001)

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

Always at The Carlyle (2018)

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)

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

America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)

Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)

Gilda Live (1980)

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)

Bachman (2018)

Godspell 2025 (1970)