Paul Shaffer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

83

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-11-28 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Late Show with David Letterman

    Late Show with David Letterman

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Jeopardy!

    Jeopardy!

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • The View

    The View

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • Celebrity Ghost Stories

    Celebrity Ghost Stories

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Hope & Faith

    Hope & Faith

  • Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Scrooged

    Scrooged

  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • This Is Spinal Tap

    This Is Spinal Tap

  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

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

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

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

  • Fats and Friends

    Fats and Friends

  • Always at The Carlyle

    Always at The Carlyle

  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

  • The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

    The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Running Wilde

    Running Wilde

  • Mark Twain Prize

    Mark Twain Prize

  • Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

  • Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

  • Look Who's Talking Too

    Look Who's Talking Too

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • A Very Murray Christmas

    A Very Murray Christmas

  • Being Canadian

    Being Canadian

  • Disney Heroes Volume 1

    Disney Heroes Volume 1

  • Seriously... Phil Collins

    Seriously... Phil Collins

  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

  • The Best of the Blues Brothers

    The Best of the Blues Brothers

  • Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon

  • Love, Gilda

    Love, Gilda

  • Gilda Live

    Gilda Live

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • Second City: First Family of Comedy

    Second City: First Family of Comedy

  • Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

    Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

  • Hercules: Zero to Hero

    Hercules: Zero to Hero

  • Finding Sandler

    Finding Sandler

  • A Year at the Top

    A Year at the Top

  • Spector

    Spector

  • Bachman

    Bachman

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

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

  • Rockin' Pianos

    Rockin' Pianos

  • The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

    The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

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

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

  • Friends of Gilda

    Friends of Gilda

  • The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

    The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple

  • Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

    Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

  • Todd Who?

    Todd Who?

  • The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

    The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

  • The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

    The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

  • Paul Shaffer Plus One

    Paul Shaffer Plus One

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough

  • Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

    Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

  • A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

    A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

  • Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

    Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

  • Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

    Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

  • Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

    Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

  • Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

    Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase