
Paul Shaffer
Born: 1949-11-28
Place of Birth: Fort William, Ontario, Canada
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

Hercules
1997★ 7.5

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025★ 6.4

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025★ 7.2

This Is Spinal Tap
1984★ 7.4

Blues Brothers 2000
1998★ 5.3

Scrooged
1988★ 6.8

Man on the Moon
1999★ 7.2

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008★ 0.0

Gilda Live
1980★ 6.0

Bachman
2018★ 0.0

Look Who's Talking Too
1990★ 5.5

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016★ 4.5

Love, Gilda
2018★ 7.2

Todd Who?
2016★ 0.0

Always at The Carlyle
2018★ 6.7

Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012★ 8.0

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025★ 6.8

A Very Murray Christmas
2015★ 5.2

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979★ 5.0

Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999★ 6.5

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978★ 6.4

The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994★ 5.8

America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001★ 6.2

Being Canadian
2015★ 5.5

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992★ 6.1

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025★ 0.0

The Concert for New York City
2001★ 4.8

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012★ 6.8

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019★ 7.6

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017★ 6.4

Night of 100 Stars III
1990★ 4.0

Heartbeat
1987★ 5.5

Finding Sandler
2022★ 8.0

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987★ 0.0

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005★ 8.2

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005★ 0.0

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018★ 0.0

Seriously... Phil Collins
1990★ 8.0

Tears Are Not Enough
1985★ 6.0

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020★ 5.0

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996★ 3.0

Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005★ 7.9

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981★ 7.5

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998★ 5.0

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002★ 5.1

Rockin' Pianos
2004★ 0.0

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995★ 8.0

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985★ 9.0

Fats and Friends
2007★ 9.0

The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995★ 0.0

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007★ 6.0