Acting
Paul Shaffer
Born 1949
Known for Hercules, A Very Murray Christmas, This Is Spinal Tap.
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Born11/28/1949
Age76 years old
BirthplaceFort William, Ontario, Canada
DepartmentActing
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.
Movie Credits
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
Bachman (2018)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
Love, Gilda (2018)
Hercules (1997)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
Being Canadian (2015)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Always at The Carlyle (2018)
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
