Born 1949 (age 76) · Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Appears in 88 titles

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.

Filmography

Hercules
7.5
Hercules
1997
as Hermes (voice)
Man on the Moon
7.2
Man on the Moon
1999
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Scrooged
6.8
Scrooged
1988
as Street Musician
This Is Spinal Tap
7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too
5.5
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Taxi Businessman
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Marco
A Very Murray Christmas
5.2
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
as Paul Schaffer
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
4.5
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
as Paul Shaffer
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Artie Fufkin
Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Love, Gilda
7.2
Love, Gilda
2018
as Self
Being Canadian
5.6
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
7.6
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Always at The Carlyle
6.7
Always at The Carlyle
2018
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
The Concert for New York City
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not