Biography
Paul Shaffer
Acting
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. In total, there are 88 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Paul Shaffer's complete filmography — 59 films and 29 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
88
Movies
59
Series
29
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
11/28/1949
Place of birth
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Filmography highlights
Movies
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · 8.1
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 · 6.8
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · 6.2
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · 6.4
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · 7.8
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023
Finding Sandler
2022 · 8.0
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020 · 5.0
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 · 7.6
Always at The Carlyle
2018 · 6.7
Bachman
2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Love, Gilda
2018 · 7.2
Series
Spector
2022 · 6.3
Paul Shaffer Plus One
2019 · 9.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · 6.3
The Masked Singer
2019 · 7.5
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 5.8
Running Wilde
2010 · 6.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · 7.3
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · 8.1
Hope & Faith
2003 · 5.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · 5.3
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · 7.6
Primetime Glick
2001 · 7.2
Ed
2000 · 7.7