Paul Shaffer
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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
Credits
Hercules (1997)
as Hermes (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
as Artie Fufkin
Scrooged (1988)
as Street Musician
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
as Paul Shaffer
Man on the Moon (1999)
as Letterman Band (uncredited)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as Marco
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
as Taxi Businessman
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
as Artie Fufkin
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
as Paul Schaffer
Bachman (2018)
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been (—)
as Self
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Being Canadian (2015)
as Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026)
as Self
Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)
as Hermes (voice)
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
as Church of Jack Lord Organist
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
as Artie Fufkin
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
as Self
Heartbeat (1987)
as Filmmaker's Assistant
Gilda Live (1980)
as Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
as Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
as Self - Host
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki (1987)
as Self
Finding Sandler (2022)
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)
as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
Actor
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer (—)
as Self
Love, Gilda (2018)
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers (1993)
as Self (archive footage)
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story (2023)
as Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)
Actor
Fats and Friends (2007)
as Self
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)
as Self
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom (2012)
as Keyboards
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple (1995)
as Self
Todd Who? (2016)
as Himself
Rockin' Pianos (2004)
as Self