Paul Shaffer

Actor · Born 1949

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.

Filmography

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 · as Artie Fufkin

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

2016 · as Paul Shaffer

A Very Murray Christmas

2015 · as Paul Schaffer

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom

2012 · as Keyboards

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005 · as Hermes (voice)

Man on the Moon

1999 · as Letterman Band (uncredited)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999 · as Hermes (voice) (archive sound)

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · as Marco

Hercules

1997 · as Hermes (voice)

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996 · as Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

1992 · as Artie Fufkin

Look Who's Talking Too

1990 · as Taxi Businessman