Paul Shaffer

1949 (76) • Acting

Born: 11/28/1949 (76) in Fort William, Ontario, Canada

Known for: Acting

Paul Shaffer

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

How I Met Your Mother

81%

Paul Shaffer

2005

Blues Brothers 2000

53%

Music

1998

Saturday Night Live

69%

Self (uncredited) / Various / Don Kirshner (uncredited) / Paul (uncredited) / Self - Pianist (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Igor (uncredited) / Self - The Blues Brothers Band / Don Kirshner (uncredited) / Self - The Blues Brothers Band (uncredited) / Don Kirshner / Marvin Hamlisch / Issac Stern’s nephew / Self - Musician / Danny Kreutzman (uncredited) / Self/ Friend / Andy / Andrew Mazelle / Beatalo / Musician at Plato’s Cave (uncredited) / Oliver Selenko / Self / Self - Host / Don Kirshner / Self (uncredited) / Don Kirshner / Paul (uncredited) / Robert Vesco / Artie / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Crowd Member (uncredited)

1975

A Very Murray Christmas

52%

Paul Schaffer

2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

58%

Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band / Self - Musical Guest

2014

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

76%

Paul Shaffer

2001

Hercules

69%

Hermes (voice)

1998

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

53%

Self - Guest

2003

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self

2026

Self

2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

Self

2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

64%

Self

2017

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

45%

Paul Shaffer

2016

Todd Who?

Himself

2016

A Very Murray Christmas

52%

Paul Schaffer

2015

Being Canadian

56%

Self

2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

58%

Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band / Self - Musical Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

58%

Music Director

2014