Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 28, 1949 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Paul Shaffer
Biography
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 - Movies
Hercules
as Hermes (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
as Artie Fufkin
Man on the Moon
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Scrooged
as Street Musician
Look Who's Talking Too
as Taxi Businessman
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Artie Fufkin
Blues Brothers 2000
as Marco
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Jeopardy!
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
as Paul Shaffer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The View
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Igor (uncredited)