Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

🎂 28th November 1949 (76 yrs) 📍 Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Hercules

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.

Paul Shaffer

Movies Featuring Paul Shaffer

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)

as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

as Artie Fufkin
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025)

as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)

as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
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The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story (2023)

as Self
Finding Sandler

Finding Sandler (2022)

as Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)

as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle (2018)

as Self
Bachman

Bachman (2018)

as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)

as Self
Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda (2018)

as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

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

as Self
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)

as Paul Shaffer
Todd Who?

Todd Who? (2016)

as Himself
A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

as Paul Schaffer
Being Canadian

Being Canadian (2015)

as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

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

as Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

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

as Keyboards
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)

as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

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

as Self
Fats and Friends

Fats and Friends (2007)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

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

as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

as Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1

Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)

as Hermes (voice)
Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos (2004)

as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

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

as Self - Host
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City (2001)

as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

as Self
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)

as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

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

as Self
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

as Marco
Hercules

Hercules (1997)

as Hermes (voice)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

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

as Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

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

as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
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Friends of Gilda (1993)

as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)

as Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too (1990)

as Taxi Businessman
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)

as Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

as Self
Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

as Street Musician
Heartbeat

Heartbeat (1987)

as Filmmaker's Assistant
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

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

as Self
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough (1985)

as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

as Artie Fufkin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Gilda Live

Gilda Live (1980)

as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

as Church of Jack Lord Organist
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)

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Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer (N/A)

as Self