David Letterman
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David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.
Known for
Credits
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Man on the Moon (1999)
as Self (uncredited)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)
as Self
I'm Still Here (2010)
as David Letterman
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
Private Parts (1997)
as David Letterman
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
as David Letterman
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
as Self
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)
as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Actor
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023)
as Self
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025)
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Whitney (2018)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
as Self
We Feed People (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Actor
Eddie (1996)
as David Letterman (uncredited)
Corman's World (2011)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
as Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)
as Self
American Splendor (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Cola Wars (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A (2021)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
as Self
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
as Self
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been (2026)
as Self
Steve Martin Live! (1984)
as Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
as Self
Untold: The Fall of Favre (2025)
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
as Self
Cabin Boy (1994)
as Old Salt In Fishing Village
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
I'm from Hollywood (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995)
as Self (uncredited)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021)
as Self
My Darling Vivian (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Group Therapy (2024)
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Life Itself (2014)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2025)
as Self
The Making of Trump (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
An Open Secret (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
A Night to Die For (1995)
as Self
In Whose Name? (2025)
as Self
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) (2022)
as Self
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie (2021)
as Narrator (voice)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2022)
as Self - Host
Downey Wrote That (2025)
as Self
This Is Farrah Fawcett (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
In Memoriam (2026)
as Himself
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Late Night Nightmare (2023)
as Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
as Self
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride (1994)
as Self
Bobby Rahal: True American Racer (2026)
as Self
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television (2011)
as Self
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes (2024)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
APEX: The Secret Race Across America (2019)
as Self
The Great Heisman Race of 1997 (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Totally Bill Hicks (1998)
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan (2019)
as Self - Host
Mary (1977)
as Self (Various Characters)
Earth to America (2005)
as Self (archived footage)
IndyCar: Anything to Win (2025)
as Self
Andy Kaufman Is Me (2025)
as Self
Peeping Times (1978)
as Dan Cochran
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler (2025)
as Self - Host
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (2019)
as Self
Me @ the Zoo (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
The Undefeated (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
The Jay Leno Special (1986)
as self
The Easy Kind (2024)
as David Letterman
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer (—)
as Self
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony (2017)
Actor
DEVO (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
David Letterman: A Life on Television (2015)
as Self
Rush Limbaugh's America (1995)
as Self (archival footage)
Controlling Britney Spears (2021)
as Self (archive Audio)
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection (2005)
Actor
Mike and the Mad Dog (2017)
as Self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 (1999)
as self
Mad As Hell (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
David Letterman: Looking For Fun (1981)
as Self
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney (2024)
as Self - Host
Action Family (1987)
as Self
Mutineer (2025)
Actor
Fast Friends (1979)
as Matt Morgan
Biography: David Letterman (—)
as Self