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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Birthday: 1949-11-28 | Place of Birth: Fort 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Spector

as    Self

2022
Finding Sandler

as    Self

2019
Paul Shaffer Plus One

as    self

2018
Bachman

as    Self

2016
Todd Who?

as    Himself

2015
A Very Murray Christmas

as    Paul Schaffer

2004
Rockin' Pianos

as    Self

1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero

as    Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

as    Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

1996
Flash Gordon

as    Dr. Zarkov (voice)

1994
The Best of the Blues Brothers

as    Himself (archive footage)

1993
Late Show with David Letterman

as    Self -Musical Director

1992
The Return of Spinal Tap

as    Artie Fufkin

1987
Heartbeat

as    Filmmaker's Assistant

1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as    Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

1980
Gilda Live

as    Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group

1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as    Church of Jack Lord Organist