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

Marco

Blues Brothers 2000

Hermes (voice)

Hercules

Self

The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story

Self (archive footage)

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Self

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

Self

Finding Sandler

Self

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Church of Jack Lord Organist

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Self

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Self

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Filmmaker's Assistant

Heartbeat

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Self

Being Canadian

Self

Rockin' Pianos

Letterman Band (uncredited)

Man on the Moon

Street Musician

Scrooged

Self

Seriously... Phil Collins

Paul Schaffer

A Very Murray Christmas

Himself (archive footage)

The Best of the Blues Brothers

Himself

Todd Who?

Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Paul Shaffer

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Artie Fufkin

This Is Spinal Tap

Self

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

Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Keyboards

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

Self

Love, Gilda

Self

Tears Are Not Enough

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Self

The Concert for New York City

Self - Host

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self

Always at The Carlyle

Artie Fufkin

The Return of Spinal Tap

Self

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Self

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Self

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

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

Gilda Live

Self

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Hermes (voice)

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Self

Bachman

Godspell 2025

Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

50

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-11-28

Place of Birth

Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As