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

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.3

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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 ⭐ 7.0

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2026

Marty, Life Is Short Notable

Self · 2026

⭐ 8.3

2025

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 7.0

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Artie Fufkin · 2025

⭐ 6.3

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self · 2025

2023

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Self · 2023

2022

Finding Sandler Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 8.0

2020

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Self · 2020

⭐ 5.0

2019

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 7.6

2018

Always at The Carlyle

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.7

Bachman

Self · 2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Self · 2018

2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.4

2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Paul Shaffer · 2016

⭐ 4.5

Todd Who?

Himself · 2016

2015

A Very Murray Christmas

Paul Schaffer · 2015

⭐ 5.2

Being Canadian

Self · 2015

⭐ 5.6

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.8

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom Notable

Keyboards · 2012

⭐ 8.0

2008

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Self · 2008

2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.0

Fats and Friends Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 9.0

2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd Notable

Blues Brothers Band (archive f · 2005

⭐ 8.2

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self · 2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1 Notable

Hermes (voice) · 2005

⭐ 7.9

2004

Rockin' Pianos

Self · 2004

2002

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Host · 2002

⭐ 5.5

2001

The Concert for New York City

Self · 2001

⭐ 5.1

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.5

1999

Man on the Moon Notable

Letterman Band (uncredited) · 1999

⭐ 7.2

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hermes (voice) (archive sound) · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self · 1998

⭐ 6.5

Blues Brothers 2000

Marco · 1998

⭐ 5.3

1997

Hercules Notable

Hermes (voice) · 1997

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Martin Short

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self (voice)

Steve Martin

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Andrea Martin

Self

Ron Howard

Self

Chevy Chase

Self

Beverly D'Angelo

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Goldie Hawn

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self

Full filmography

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.3

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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 ⭐ 7.0

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2025

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023

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Finding Sandler

2022 ⭐ 8.0

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020 ⭐ 5.0

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019 ⭐ 7.6

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Always at The Carlyle

2018 ⭐ 6.7

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Bachman

2018

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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

2018

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Love, Gilda

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016 ⭐ 4.5

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Todd Who?

2016

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A Very Murray Christmas

2015 ⭐ 5.2

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Being Canadian

2015 ⭐ 5.6

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012 ⭐ 6.8