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Paul Shaffer

Born: 1949-11-28

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.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962★ 7.5
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015★ 6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014★ 5.8
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993★ 6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019★ 6.4
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001★ 7.6
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975★ 6.9
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
2005★ 8.1
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984★ 6.8
The View
The View
1997★ 4.4
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
1998★ 7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003★ 5.4
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956NR
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979★ 7.0
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
2019★ 7.5
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
2019★ 7.5
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
2019★ 7.5
Hercules
Hercules
1998★ 6.9
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009★ 7.3
Ed
Ed
2000★ 7.7
Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
2003★ 5.4
Hercules
Hercules
1997★ 7.5
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999★ 5.2
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
1999★ 7.5
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026★ 8.3
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
2001★ 7.2
Mark Twain Prize
Mark Twain Prize
1999★ 6.2
Running Wilde
Running Wilde
2010★ 6.2
Scrooged
Scrooged
1988★ 6.8
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999★ 7.2
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984★ 7.4
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1996★ 6.0
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998★ 5.3
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006NR
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001★ 6.5
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025★ 6.8
Look Who
Look Who's Talking Too
1990★ 5.5
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016★ 4.5
The Concert for New York City
The Concert for New York City
2001★ 5.1
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025★ 6.3
A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas
2015★ 5.2
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025★ 7.8
I
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025★ 6.9
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017★ 6.4
Spector
Spector
2022★ 6.3
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999★ 6.5
Always at The Carlyle
Always at The Carlyle
2018★ 6.7
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015★ 5.6
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012★ 6.8
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
1990★ 4.0
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
2018★ 7.2
A Year at the Top
A Year at the Top
1977★ 6.5
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019★ 7.6
Steve Martin
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981★ 7.6
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025NR
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992★ 6.2
Paul Shaffer Plus One
Paul Shaffer Plus One
2019★ 9.0
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990★ 8.0
Finding Sandler
Finding Sandler
2022★ 8.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005★ 8.2
Mr. Mike
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979★ 5.3
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985★ 9.3
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018NR
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005★ 7.9
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1987★ 7.0
The Stories Behind the Making of
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998★ 6.5
Bob & Doug McKenzie
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007★ 6.0
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020★ 5.0
Gilda Live
Gilda Live
1980★ 6.1
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995★ 8.5
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996★ 3.0
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993★ 6.4
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005NR
Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda
1993★ 8.0
The Weinerville New Year
The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995NR
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002★ 5.5
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987NR
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985★ 8.0
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023NR
Darlene Love: I Know Where I
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
NR
Fats and Friends
Fats and Friends
2007★ 9.0
Todd Who?
Todd Who?
2016NR
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012★ 8.0
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978★ 6.4
Bachman
Bachman
2018NR
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
NR
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008NR
Rockin
Rockin' Pianos
2004NR
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