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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Born on November 28th, 1949

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

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.

Filmography

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

Self

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Self

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The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

2023

Self

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Finding Sandler

2022

Self

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

2020

Self

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

Self (archive footage)

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Always at The Carlyle

2018

Self

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Bachman

2018

Self

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Love, Gilda

2018

Self

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

Self

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David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2017

Self

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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2016

Self

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Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016

Paul Shaffer

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Todd Who?

2016

Himself

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A Very Murray Christmas

2015

Paul Schaffer

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Being Canadian

2015

Self

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

Self

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Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012

Keyboards

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Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008

Self

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Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

Self

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

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The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

Self

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Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005

Hermes (voice)

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Rockin' Pianos

2004

Self

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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002

Self - Host

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The Concert for New York City

2001

Self

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America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

Self

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Man on the Moon

1999

Letterman Band (uncredited)

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Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998

Self

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Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Marco

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Hercules

1997

Hermes (voice)

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Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

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

1995

Self

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The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995

Self

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The Best of the Blues Brothers

1994

Himself (archive footage)

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The Return of Spinal Tap

1992

Artie Fufkin

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Seriously... Phil Collins

1990

Self

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Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Self

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Scrooged

1988

Street Musician

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Heartbeat

1987

Filmmaker's Assistant

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

1987

Self

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Tears Are Not Enough

1985

Self

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Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985

Character TBA

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This Is Spinal Tap

1984

Artie Fufkin

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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

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Gilda Live

1980

Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group

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Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979

Church of Jack Lord Organist

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The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978

Character TBA

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