Paul Shaffer
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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
Credits
Hercules (1997)
as Hermes (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
as Artie Fufkin
Scrooged (1988)
as Street Musician
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
as Paul Shaffer
Man on the Moon (1999)
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Bachman (2018)
as Self
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
as Taxi Businessman
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as Marco
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been (2026)
as Self
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
as Artie Fufkin
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026)
as Self
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
as Church of Jack Lord Organist
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Fats and Friends (2007)
as Self
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
as Paul Schaffer
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
as Self
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Being Canadian (2015)
as Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)
as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
as Artie Fufkin
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Love, Gilda (2018)
as Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)
as Hermes (voice)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki (1987)
as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers (1993)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Self
Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)
Actor
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple (1995)
as Self
Heartbeat (1987)
as Filmmaker's Assistant
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)
as Self
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story (2023)
as Self
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)
as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
as Self - Host
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
Gilda Live (1980)
as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer (—)
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
Rockin' Pianos (2004)
as Self
Finding Sandler (2022)
as Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom (2012)
as Keyboards
Todd Who? (2016)
as Himself