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Paul Shaffer

Bio: 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.

Born: Mon, Nov 28 1949

Birthplace: Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Paul Shaffer is 75 years old

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Paul Shaffer was 75 in Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Paul Shaffer was 73 in The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 21 2023

Finding Sandler

Paul Shaffer was 73 in Finding Sandler as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2022

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Paul Shaffer was 70 in Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Paul Shaffer was 69 in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Always at The Carlyle

Paul Shaffer was 68 in Always at The Carlyle as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2018

Bachman

Paul Shaffer was 68 in Bachman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2018

Love, Gilda

Paul Shaffer was 68 in Love, Gilda as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Paul Shaffer was 67 in Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2017

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Paul Shaffer was 67 in David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2017

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Paul Shaffer was 66 in Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Paul Shaffer was 66 in Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens as 'Paul Shaffer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 2016

Todd Who?

Paul Shaffer was 66 in Todd Who? as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 2016

A Very Murray Christmas

Paul Shaffer was 66 in A Very Murray Christmas as 'Paul Schaffer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2015

Being Canadian

Paul Shaffer was 65 in Being Canadian as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 2015

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Paul Shaffer was 63 in 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2012

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Paul Shaffer was 62 in Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom as 'Keyboards'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 2012

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Paul Shaffer was 58 in Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 2008

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Paul Shaffer was 57 in Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 2007

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Paul Shaffer was 55 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd as 'Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Paul Shaffer was 55 in The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Paul Shaffer was 55 in Disney Heroes Volume 1 as 'Hermes (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 2005

Rockin' Pianos

Paul Shaffer was 54 in Rockin' Pianos as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 2004

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Paul Shaffer was 53 in The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 2002

The Concert for New York City

Paul Shaffer was 51 in The Concert for New York City as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Paul Shaffer was 51 in America | A Tribute to Heroes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 2001

Man on the Moon

Paul Shaffer was 50 in Man on the Moon as 'Letterman Band (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Paul Shaffer was 49 in Hercules: Zero to Hero as 'Hermes (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1999

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Paul Shaffer was 48 in The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1998

Blues Brothers 2000

Paul Shaffer was 48 in Blues Brothers 2000 as 'Marco'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1998

Hercules

Paul Shaffer was 47 in Hercules as 'Hermes (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1997

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Paul Shaffer was 46 in Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo as 'Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1996

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

Paul Shaffer was 46 in The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Paul Shaffer was 45 in The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1995

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Paul Shaffer was 44 in The Best of the Blues Brothers as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 1994

The Return of Spinal Tap

Paul Shaffer was 43 in The Return of Spinal Tap as 'Artie Fufkin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1992

Seriously... Phil Collins

Paul Shaffer was 40 in Seriously... Phil Collins as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Paul Shaffer was 40 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Scrooged

Paul Shaffer was 38 in Scrooged as 'Street Musician'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Heartbeat

Paul Shaffer was 37 in Heartbeat as 'Filmmaker's Assistant'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1987

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

Paul Shaffer was 37 in The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1987

Tears Are Not Enough

Paul Shaffer was 35 in Tears Are Not Enough as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Paul Shaffer was 35 in Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

This Is Spinal Tap

Paul Shaffer was 34 in This Is Spinal Tap as 'Artie Fufkin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Paul Shaffer was 31 in Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as 'Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1981

Gilda Live

Paul Shaffer was 30 in Gilda Live as 'Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1980

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Paul Shaffer was 29 in Mr. Mike's Mondo Video as 'Church of Jack Lord Organist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1979

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Paul Shaffer was 29 in The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1978

Godspell 2025

Paul Shaffer will be 75+ in Godspell 2025

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Spector

Paul Shaffer was 72+ in Spector as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2022

Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer was 69+ in Paul Shaffer Plus One as 'self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Paul Shaffer was 69+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

The Masked Singer

Paul Shaffer was 69+ in The Masked Singer as 'Self - Video Message, Skeleton (archive footage), Skeleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 2019

Schitt's Creek

Paul Shaffer was 65+ in Schitt's Creek as 'Paul Shaffer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 13 2015

Running Wilde

Paul Shaffer was 60+ in Running Wilde as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Paul Shaffer was 59+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Paul Shaffer was 56+ in Second City: First Family of Comedy as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 25 2006

How I Met Your Mother

Paul Shaffer was 55+ in How I Met Your Mother as 'Paul Shaffer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Hope & Faith

Paul Shaffer was 53+ in Hope & Faith as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Paul Shaffer was 51+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Paul Shaffer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Primetime Glick

Paul Shaffer was 51+ in Primetime Glick

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 2001

Paul Shaffer was 50+ in Ed as 'Irv Nadler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

Where Are They Now?

Paul Shaffer was 49+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Paul Shaffer was 49+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 30 1999

Mark Twain Prize

Paul Shaffer was 49+ in Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

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

Hollywood Squares

Paul Shaffer was 48+ in Hollywood Squares as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

Hercules

Paul Shaffer was 48+ in Hercules as 'Hermes (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998

The View

Paul Shaffer was 47+ in The View as 'Self'.

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

Flash Gordon

Paul Shaffer was 46+ in Flash Gordon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996

Late Show with David Letterman

Paul Shaffer was 43+ in Late Show with David Letterman as 'Self -Musical Director'.

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

Jeopardy!

Paul Shaffer was 34+ in Jeopardy!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1984

CBS News Sunday Morning

Paul Shaffer was 29+ in CBS News Sunday Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979

A Year at the Top

Paul Shaffer was 27+ in A Year at the Top

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 1977

Saturday Night Live

Paul Shaffer was 25+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self / Various, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Tony Awards

Paul Shaffer was 6+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956