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
Scrooged
as Street Musician
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Artie Fufkin
Man on the Moon
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Blues Brothers 2000
as Marco
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Paul Shaffer
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Love, Gilda
as Self
Look Who's Talking Too
as Taxi Businessman
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
How I Met Your Mother
as Paul Shaffer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Paul Shaffer
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Igor (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)