Paul Shaffer

Born: 1949-11-28

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.


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Hercules

as Hermes (voice)
Released: 1997-06-13

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a...

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as Street Musician
Released: 1988-11-22

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly...

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Man on the Moon

as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Released: 1999-12-22

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

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Blues Brothers 2000

as Marco
Released: 1998-02-05

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her...

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Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as Paul Shaffer
Released: 2016-07-31

The new installment of the Sharknado franchise takes place 5 years after Sharknado 3: Oh Hell...

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A Very Murray Christmas

as Paul Schaffer
Released: 2015-12-04

Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York...

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This Is Spinal Tap

as Artie Fufkin
Released: 1984-03-02

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to...

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Always at The Carlyle

as Self
Released: 2018-05-11

The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well...

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Hercules: Zero to Hero

as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
Released: 1999-08-17

The film briefly gives Hercules' history after defeating Hades for good, in which he marries Meg...

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The Concert for New York City

as Self
Released: 2001-10-20

The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a...

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as Self
Released: 2012-12-12

“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on...

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Being Canadian

as Self
Released: 2015-09-18

What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with...

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America | A Tribute to Heroes

as Self
Released: 2001-09-21

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and...

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Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as Church of Jack Lord Organist
Released: 1979-09-20

Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians,...

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self
Released: 2017-11-18

Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison...

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Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as Self
Released: 2007-05-20

In 1980, the SCTV crew had a request from their broadcaster, the CBC, for distinctively Canadian...

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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self
Released: 2015-02-15

Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday...

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Love, Gilda

as Self
Released: 2018-04-18

Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into...

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The Return of Spinal Tap

as Artie Fufkin
Released: 1992-12-31

Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out...

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Finding Sandler

as Self
Released: 2022-12-07

Years after a missed opportunity with his hero (Adam Sandler), a determined young filmmaker...

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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

as Self
Released: 1998-09-08

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every...

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as Self
Released: 2020-11-06

It took his whole life to live and three full years to film Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. ...

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Released: 1981-11-25

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday...

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-09-06

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt...

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Seriously... Phil Collins

as Self
Released: 1990-09-08

4 TV Executives attempt to make a television special to promote ...But Seriously. Mostly made of...

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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

as Self - Host
Released: 2002-12-01

Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.

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The Best of the Blues Brothers

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1994-07-26

Writer Tom Davis hosts a Blues Brothers retrospective that tells the whole truth about the...

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David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2017-10-22

Emmy Award-winning comic and talk show host David Letterman accepts the 2017 Mark Twain Prize...

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Rockin' Pianos

as Himself
Released: 2004-03-29

1. Introduction 2. The Fat Man - Fats Domino 3. Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino ...

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Gilda Live

as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
Released: 1980-03-28

Gilda Radner is recorded during a live comedy concert. Radner's classic characters are seen in...

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The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

as uncredited
Released: 1978-12-31

The full unedited performance recorded on December 31, 1978, when the Blues Brothers opened for...

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Disney Heroes Volume 1

as Hermes (voice)
Released: 2005-05-23

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
Released: 2005-09-06

A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.

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Heartbeat

as Filmmaker's Assistant
Released: 1987-05-10

A surrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he...

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The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

as Self
Released: 2005-08-30

A look at Dan and John's partnership and the music

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Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

as Keyboards
Released: 2012-06-26

Over the course of a four-year run, Bachman-Turner Overdrive sold in excess of 30 million...

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Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
Released: 1996-05-20

Earth teenagers Alex 'Flash' Gordon and Dale Arden, and their reluctant friend Dr. Hans Zarkov,...

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Tears Are Not Enough

as Self
Released: 1985-10-04

On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song...

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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2016-10-28

Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Bill Murray at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of...

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The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

as Self
Released: 1995-05-20

Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of...

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Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

as uncredited
Released: 1985-01-01

A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short...

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Todd Who?

as Himself
Released: 2016-07-09

Todd Who? is a passionate, quirky 'rockumentary' that chronicles a fan’s 30 year obsession with...

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Bachman

as Self
Released: 2018-05-02

Documentary follows the award-winning Canadian musician Randy Bachman as he creates his next hit...

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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

as Self
Released: 1987-03-13

Enjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest...

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Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

as Himself
Released: 2008-06-12

American R&B icon Ray Charles lets loose on this collection of electrifying live performances...

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Jeopardy!

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-09-10

America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the...

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How I Met Your Mother

as Paul Shaffer
First aired: 2005-09-19

A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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Late Show with David Letterman

as Self -Musical Director
First aired: 1993-08-30

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on...

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Paul Shaffer
First aired: 2001-09-30

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self / Various
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self
First aired: 1979-01-28

The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Hercules

as Hermes (voice)
First aired: 1998-08-31

Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the...

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Schitt's Creek

as Paul Shaffer
First aired: 2015-01-13

Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two...

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The Masked Singer

as Self - Video Message
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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The Masked Singer

as Skeleton (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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The Masked Singer

as Skeleton
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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Hope & Faith

as Himself
First aired: 2003-09-23

Hope, a down-to-earth, happily married mother of three has her tidy world turned upside down...

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Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self
First aired: 2009-10-03

Compelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal...

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Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1998-09-14

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...

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Ed

as Irv Nadler
First aired: 2000-10-08

After his wife leaves him and he's fired from his job at a high-profile New York city law firm,...

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Primetime Glick

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-06-20

Talk-show parody featuring obese host Jiminy Glick, who usually knows nothing about his guests...

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Running Wilde

as Self
First aired: 2010-09-21

Running Wilde is an American comedy television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox...

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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self
First aired: 1999-03-30

Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until...

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Mark Twain Prize

as Self
First aired: 1999-01-20

Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark...

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Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-25

The series traces the evolution of one of the world's most successful comedy troupes from its...

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Spector

as Self
First aired: 2022-11-06

A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what...

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Flash Gordon

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-21

Flash Gordon is a 1996 animated television series based on the science fiction comic strip of...

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Paul Shaffer Plus One

as self
First aired: 2019-09-15

Paul Shaffer sits down with some of music's finest artists and discusses the stories behind...

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