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
Acting Career
- 2019
The Masked Singer
As: Skeleton
- 2016
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
As: Paul Shaffer
- 2015
A Very Murray Christmas
As: Paul Schaffer
- 2015
Schitt's Creek
As: Paul Shaffer
- 2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
As: Keyboards
- 2005
How I Met Your Mother
As: Paul Shaffer
- 2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
As: Hermes (voice)
- 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
As: Paul Shaffer
- 2000
Ed
As: Irv Nadler
- 1999
Man on the Moon
As: Letterman Band (uncredited)
- 1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
As: Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
- 1998
Hercules
As: Hermes (voice)
- 1998
Blues Brothers 2000
As: Marco
- 1997
Hercules
As: Hermes (voice)
- 1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
As: Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
- 1992
The Return of Spinal Tap
As: Artie Fufkin
- 1988
Scrooged
As: Street Musician
- 1987
Heartbeat
As: Filmmaker's Assistant
- 1984
This Is Spinal Tap
As: Artie Fufkin
- 1980
Gilda Live
As: Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
- 1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
As: Church of Jack Lord Organist