Paul Shaffer

Gender: Male

Birthday: 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.

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Known For

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

(Self)

2005

How I Met Your Mother

(Paul Shaffer)

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

(Self)

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

(Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band)

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

(Self - Musical Guest)

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

(Self - Musical Director)

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

(Self - Musical Guest)

(Musician at Plato’s Cave (uncredited))

1975

Saturday Night Live

(Don Kirshner / Paul (uncredited))