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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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This Is the Tom Green Documentary

David Letterman was 77 in This Is the Tom Green Documentary as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 2025

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

David Letterman was 77 in Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2024

The Easy Kind

David Letterman was 77 in The Easy Kind as 'David Letterman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

David Letterman was 77 in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 2024

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

David Letterman was 76 in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 2023

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

David Letterman was 76 in Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 2023

Late Night Nightmare

David Letterman was 76 in Late Night Nightmare as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2023

Pamela, A Love Story

David Letterman was 75 in Pamela, A Love Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2023

The Many Faces of Jim Carey

David Letterman was 75 in The Many Faces of Jim Carey

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

David Letterman was 75 in Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 30 2022

We Feed People

David Letterman was 74 in We Feed People as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 2022

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

David Letterman was 74 in The Super Bob Einstein Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 2021

Controlling Britney Spears

David Letterman was 74 in Controlling Britney Spears as 'Self (archive Audio)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2021

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

David Letterman was 73 in Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2021

Zappa

David Letterman was 73 in Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 2020

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

David Letterman was 73 in Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2020

Uncle Tom

David Letterman was 73 in Uncle Tom as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2020

My Darling Vivian

David Letterman was 73 in My Darling Vivian as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 2020

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

David Letterman was 72 in Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2019

APEX: The Secret Race Across America

David Letterman was 72 in APEX: The Secret Race Across America as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 2019

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

David Letterman was 72 in Between Two Ferns: The Movie as 'David Letterman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

David Letterman was 72 in Mike Wallace Is Here as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

This Is Farrah Fawcett

David Letterman was 72 in This Is Farrah Fawcett as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 2018

Whitney

David Letterman was 71 in Whitney as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2018

Bathtubs Over Broadway

David Letterman was 71 in Bathtubs Over Broadway as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 2018

Andre the Giant

David Letterman was 70 in Andre the Giant as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

David Letterman was 70 in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2017

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

David Letterman was 70 in Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2017

Get Me Roger Stone

David Letterman was 70 in Get Me Roger Stone as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 2017

Mike and the Mad Dog

David Letterman was 70 in Mike and the Mad Dog as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2016

Supersonic

David Letterman was 69 in Supersonic as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 2016

The Making of Trump

David Letterman was 68 in The Making of Trump as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 2015

David Letterman: A Life on Television

David Letterman was 68 in David Letterman: A Life on Television as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 05 2015

An Open Secret

David Letterman was 67 in An Open Secret as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here

David Letterman was 67 in Led Zeppelin Played Here as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014

Life Itself

David Letterman was 67 in Life Itself as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 2014

Don Rickles: One Night Only

David Letterman was 67 in Don Rickles: One Night Only as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2014

Mad As Hell

David Letterman was 67 in Mad As Hell as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 2014

Me @ the Zoo

David Letterman was 65 in Me @ the Zoo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 2012

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

David Letterman was 65 in Johnny Carson: King of Late Night as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 14 2012

Corman's World

David Letterman was 64 in Corman's World as 'Self - TV Host (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

David Letterman was 64 in Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 2011

The Undefeated

David Letterman was 64 in The Undefeated as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 2011

I'm Still Here

David Letterman was 63 in I'm Still Here as 'David Letterman'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2007

Earth to America

David Letterman was 58 in Earth to America as 'Self (archived footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 2005

Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

David Letterman was 57 in Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

David Letterman was 55 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2002

Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

David Letterman was 52 in Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 as 'self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1999

Man on the Moon

David Letterman was 52 in Man on the Moon as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Totally Bill Hicks

David Letterman was 51 in Totally Bill Hicks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

David Letterman was 51 in Jackie Chan: My Story as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1998

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

David Letterman was 51 in Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1998

Private Parts

David Letterman was 49 in Private Parts as 'David Letterman'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996

Eddie

David Letterman was 49 in Eddie as 'David Letterman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1996

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

David Letterman was 48 in National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1995

A Night to Die For

David Letterman was 48 in A Night to Die For as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1994

Cabin Boy

David Letterman was 46 in Cabin Boy as 'Old Salt In Fishing Village'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

I'm from Hollywood

David Letterman was 42 in I'm from Hollywood as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1989

Action Family

David Letterman was 39 in Action Family as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1987

The Jay Leno Special

David Letterman was 39 in The Jay Leno Special as 'self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1986

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

David Letterman was 37 in Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984

Night of 100 Stars

David Letterman was 34 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Fast Friends

David Letterman was 31 in Fast Friends as 'Matt Morgan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1979

Peeping Times

David Letterman was 30 in Peeping Times as 'Dan Cochran'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1978

Biography: David Letterman

David Letterman will be 77+ in Biography: David Letterman as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Mr. McMahon

David Letterman was 77+ in Mr. McMahon as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 03 2024

Stupid Pet Tricks

David Letterman was 76+ in Stupid Pet Tricks as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2024

SmartLess: On the Road

David Letterman was 76+ in SmartLess: On the Road as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 23 2023

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

David Letterman was 75+ in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2023

The Last Movie Stars

David Letterman was 75+ in The Last Movie Stars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 07 2022

This Is Pop

David Letterman was 73+ in This Is Pop as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 06 2021

The Comedy Store

David Letterman was 73+ in The Comedy Store as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2020

The Drew Barrymore Show

David Letterman was 73+ in The Drew Barrymore Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2020

Desus & Mero

David Letterman was 71+ in Desus & Mero as 'Self - Illustrious Guest'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2018

The Nineties

David Letterman was 70+ in The Nineties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

David Letterman was 66+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Norm Macdonald Live

David Letterman was 65+ in Norm Macdonald Live as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 26 2013

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

David Letterman was 65+ in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2012

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

David Letterman was 62+ in Joy Behar: Say Anything!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 2009

Web Junk 20

David Letterman was 58+ in Web Junk 20

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006

The Colbert Report

David Letterman was 58+ in The Colbert Report

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

David Letterman was 55+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Teen Choice Awards

David Letterman was 52+ in Teen Choice Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999

Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was 51+ in Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1999

The View

David Letterman was 50+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Spin City

David Letterman was 49+ in Spin City as 'Rags (uncredited) (voice), David Letterman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Cosby

David Letterman was 49+ in Cosby

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996

The Nanny

David Letterman was 46+ in The Nanny as 'David Letterman (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1993

Beavis and Butt-Head

David Letterman was 45+ in Beavis and Butt-Head

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 08 1993

The Larry Sanders Show

David Letterman was 45+ in The Larry Sanders Show as 'David Letterman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 15 1992

The Simpsons

David Letterman was 42+ in The Simpsons as 'David Letterman (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Seinfeld

David Letterman was 42+ in Seinfeld as 'David Letterman'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1982

Open All Night

David Letterman was 34+ in Open All Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 28 1981

Entertainment Tonight

David Letterman was 34+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

The David Letterman Show

David Letterman was 33+ in The David Letterman Show as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1980

Mork & Mindy

David Letterman was 31+ in Mork & Mindy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1978

The Starland Vocal Band Show

David Letterman was 30+ in The Starland Vocal Band Show

TV Show Released: 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, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Grammy Awards

David Letterman was 12+ in The Grammy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959

The Oscars

David Letterman was 5+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Emmy Awards

David Letterman was 1+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949