Paul Shaffer
Known for Acting
Born November 28, 1949
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.
Filmography
Hercules
1997
as Hermes (voice)
Scrooged
1988
as Street Musician
Man on the Moon
1999
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Artie Fufkin
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Marco
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
as Paul Shaffer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Artie Fufkin
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Taxi Businessman
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Writer
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
Always at The Carlyle
2018
as Self
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
as Paul Schaffer
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
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