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