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David Letterman

Bio: David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS

Born: Sat, Apr 12 1947

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

David Letterman is 77 years old

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Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

David Letterman was

77 in Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Sep 02 2024

The Easy Kind

David Letterman was

77 in The Easy Kind

as 'David Letterman'.

Fri, Aug 30 2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

David Letterman was

77 in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 07 2024

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

David Letterman was

77 in Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Sun, May 12 2024

My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

David Letterman was

77 in My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

as 'Self - Host'.

Mon, Apr 29 2024

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

David Letterman was

76 in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 12 2023

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

David Letterman was

76 in Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Sep 10 2023

Late Night Nightmare

David Letterman was

76 in Late Night Nightmare

as 'Self'.

Thu, Apr 27 2023

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

David Letterman was

75 in Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

as 'Self'.

Fri, Mar 17 2023

Pamela, A Love Story

David Letterman was

75 in Pamela, A Love Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jan 30 2023

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

David Letterman was

75 in STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jan 20 2023

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

David Letterman was

75 in My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

as 'Self - Host'.

Mon, Dec 12 2022

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

David Letterman was

75 in Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 01 2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

David Letterman was

75 in Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 30 2022

We Feed People

David Letterman was

74 in We Feed People

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Mar 19 2022

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

David Letterman was

74 in The Super Bob Einstein Movie

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 28 2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

David Letterman was

74 in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 20 2021

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

David Letterman was

74 in Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 18 2021

Controlling Britney Spears

David Letterman was

74 in Controlling Britney Spears

as 'Self (archive Audio)'.

Fri, Sep 24 2021

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

David Letterman was

73 in Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Jan 01 2021

Zappa

David Letterman was

73 in Zappa

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Nov 27 2020

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

David Letterman was

73 in Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 06 2020

Uncle Tom

David Letterman was

73 in Uncle Tom

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 19 2020

My Darling Vivian

David Letterman was

73 in My Darling Vivian

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Apr 27 2020

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

David Letterman was

72 in Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 26 2019

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

David Letterman was

72 in My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

as 'Self - Host'.

Fri, Oct 25 2019

APEX: The Secret Race Across America

David Letterman was

72 in APEX: The Secret Race Across America

as 'Self'.

Sun, Oct 20 2019

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

David Letterman was

72 in Between Two Ferns: The Movie

as 'David Letterman'.

Fri, Sep 20 2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

David Letterman was

72 in Mike Wallace Is Here

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 26 2019

This Is Farrah Fawcett

David Letterman was

72 in This Is Farrah Fawcett

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, May 03 2019

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was

71 in Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 19 2018

Whitney

David Letterman was

71 in Whitney

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Jul 05 2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

David Letterman was

71 in Won't You Be My Neighbor?

as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 29 2018

Bathtubs Over Broadway

David Letterman was

71 in Bathtubs Over Broadway

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Apr 21 2018

Andre the Giant

David Letterman was

70 in Andre the Giant

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Apr 10 2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

David Letterman was

70 in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 19 2018

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was

70 in David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

Sun, Oct 22 2017

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

David Letterman was

70 in Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 05 2017

Get Me Roger Stone

David Letterman was

70 in Get Me Roger Stone

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Apr 23 2017

Mike and the Mad Dog

David Letterman was

70 in Mike and the Mad Dog

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 21 2017

Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

David Letterman was

69 in Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Fri, Apr 07 2017

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was

69 in Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 28 2016

Supersonic

David Letterman was

69 in Supersonic

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Oct 02 2016

The Making of Trump

David Letterman was

68 in The Making of Trump

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Nov 30 2015

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

David Letterman was

68 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

as 'Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)'.

Tue, Oct 13 2015

David Letterman: A Life on Television

David Letterman was

68 in David Letterman: A Life on Television

as 'Himself'.

Tue, May 05 2015

An Open Secret

David Letterman was

67 in An Open Secret

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Nov 14 2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here

David Letterman was

67 in Led Zeppelin Played Here

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Oct 11 2014

Life Itself

David Letterman was

67 in Life Itself

as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 04 2014

Don Rickles: One Night Only

David Letterman was

67 in Don Rickles: One Night Only

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 18 2014

Mad As Hell

David Letterman was

67 in Mad As Hell

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Apr 29 2014

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

David Letterman was

66 in The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

as 'Self'.

Sun, Feb 09 2014

Me @ the Zoo

David Letterman was

65 in Me @ the Zoo

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jun 25 2012

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

David Letterman was

65 in Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 14 2012

Corman's World

David Letterman was

64 in Corman's World

as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Fri, Dec 16 2011

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

David Letterman was

64 in Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Dec 12 2011

The Undefeated

David Letterman was

64 in The Undefeated

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 15 2011

I'm Still Here

David Letterman was

63 in I'm Still Here

as 'David Letterman'.

Fri, Sep 10 2010

Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

David Letterman was

62 in Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Nov 29 2009

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

David Letterman was

59 in Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Apr 10 2007

Earth to America

David Letterman was

58 in Earth to America

as 'Self (archived footage)'.

Sun, Nov 20 2005

Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

David Letterman was

57 in Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

David Letterman was

56 in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

as 'Self'.

Sun, Sep 14 2003

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

David Letterman was

55 in The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Sun, Oct 13 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

David Letterman was

55 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, May 05 2002

Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

David Letterman was

52 in Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

as 'self'.

Fri, Dec 31 1999

Man on the Moon

David Letterman was

52 in Man on the Moon

as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Wed, Dec 22 1999

Totally Bill Hicks

David Letterman was

51 in Totally Bill Hicks

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 23 1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

David Letterman was

51 in Jackie Chan: My Story

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 17 1998

Private Parts

David Letterman was

49 in Private Parts

as 'David Letterman'.

Fri, Mar 07 1997

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

David Letterman was

49 in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

as 'Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 20 1996

Eddie

David Letterman was

49 in Eddie

as 'David Letterman (uncredited)'.

Fri, May 31 1996

A Night to Die For

David Letterman was

48 in A Night to Die For

as 'Self'.

Thu, May 18 1995

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

David Letterman was

47 in Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jun 18 1994

Cabin Boy

David Letterman was

46 in Cabin Boy

as 'Old Salt In Fishing Village'.

Fri, Jan 07 1994

I'm from Hollywood

David Letterman was

42 in I'm from Hollywood

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jun 15 1989

Action Family

David Letterman was

39 in Action Family

as 'Self'.

Sat, Feb 07 1987

The Jay Leno Special

David Letterman was

39 in The Jay Leno Special

as 'self'.

Sat, Nov 01 1986

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

David Letterman was

37 in Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 06 1984

Night of 100 Stars

David Letterman was

34 in Night of 100 Stars

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 08 1982

Fast Friends

David Letterman was

31 in Fast Friends

as 'Matt Morgan'.

Mon, Mar 19 1979

Peeping Times

David Letterman was

30 in Peeping Times

as 'Dan Cochran'.

Wed, Jan 25 1978

Biography: David Letterman

David Letterman will be

77+ in Biography: David Letterman

as 'Himself'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Mr. McMahon

David Letterman was

77+ in Mr. McMahon

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2024

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

David Letterman was

77+ in John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 03 2024

Stupid Pet Tricks

David Letterman was

76+ in Stupid Pet Tricks

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2024

SmartLess: On the Road

David Letterman was

76+ in SmartLess: On the Road

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 23 2023

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

David Letterman was

75+ in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2023

The Last Movie Stars

David Letterman was

75+ in The Last Movie Stars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 2022

That’s My Time with David Letterman

David Letterman was

75+ in That’s My Time with David Letterman

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 07 2022

This Is Pop

David Letterman was

73+ in This Is Pop

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 06 2021

The Comedy Store

David Letterman was

73+ in The Comedy Store

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2020

The Drew Barrymore Show

David Letterman was

73+ in The Drew Barrymore Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2020

Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Sorta Uncut Interviews

David Letterman was

73+ in Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Sorta Uncut Interviews

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 19 2020

Desus & Mero

David Letterman was

71+ in Desus & Mero

as 'Self - Illustrious Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

David Letterman was

71+ in Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 2018

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

David Letterman was

70+ in My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2018

The Nineties

David Letterman was

70+ in The Nineties

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

David Letterman was

68+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

David Letterman was

67+ in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

David Letterman was

66+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Norm Macdonald Live

David Letterman was

65+ in Norm Macdonald Live

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 26 2013

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

David Letterman was

65+ in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2012

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

David Letterman was

62+ in Joy Behar: Say Anything!

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 2009

Web Junk 20

David Letterman was

58+ in Web Junk 20

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006

The Colbert Report

David Letterman was

58+ in The Colbert Report

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

David Letterman was

55+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Teen Choice Awards

David Letterman was

52+ in Teen Choice Awards

as 'Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999

Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was

51+ in Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1999

The View

David Letterman was

50+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Spin City

David Letterman was

49+ in Spin City

as 'Rags (uncredited) (voice), David Letterman'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Cosby

David Letterman was

49+ in Cosby

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996

The Nanny

David Letterman was

46+ in The Nanny

as 'David Letterman (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

Late Show with David Letterman

David Letterman was

46+ in Late Show with David Letterman

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1993

Beavis and Butt-Head

David Letterman was

45+ in Beavis and Butt-Head

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 08 1993

The Larry Sanders Show

David Letterman was

45+ in The Larry Sanders Show

as 'David Letterman'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 15 1992

The Simpsons

David Letterman was

42+ in The Simpsons

as 'David Letterman (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Seinfeld

David Letterman was

42+ in Seinfeld

as 'David Letterman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Late Night with David Letterman

David Letterman was

34+ in Late Night with David Letterman

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1982

Open All Night

David Letterman was

34+ in Open All Night

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 28 1981

Entertainment Tonight

David Letterman was

34+ in Entertainment Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

The David Letterman Show

David Letterman was

33+ in The David Letterman Show

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1980

Mork & Mindy

David Letterman was

31+ in Mork & Mindy

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1978

The Starland Vocal Band Show

David Letterman was

30+ in The Starland Vocal Band Show

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 31 1977

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

David Letterman was

15+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self - Guest Host, Self, '.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Grammy Awards

David Letterman was

12+ in The Grammy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959

The Oscars

David Letterman was

5+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Emmy Awards

David Letterman was

1+ in The Emmy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949