Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer is known for Hercules (1997), Man on the Moon (1999), Scrooged (1988).
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.
Questions about Paul Shaffer
How many Paul Shaffer films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 62 films with Paul Shaffer, from 1978 to 2026.
What is the best rated Paul Shaffer film?
The best rated Paul Shaffer film in the catalogue is Hercules (1997), rated 7.5.
What was the first Paul Shaffer film?
The first Paul Shaffer film in the catalogue is This Is Spinal Tap, from 1984.
Who has Paul Shaffer worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Paul Shaffer shares the most credits with Bobcat Goldthwait (2 films), Cheryl Freeman (2 films) and Christopher Guest (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Canada's Walk of Fame (2006) · Member of the Order of Canada
Known for
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7.5 Hercules
1997
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7.2 Man on the Moon
1999
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6.8 Scrooged
1988
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7.4 This Is Spinal Tap
1984
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5.5 Look Who's Talking Too
1990
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5.3 Blues Brothers 2000
1998
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4.5 Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
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7.9 Marty, Life Is Short
2026
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5.2 A Very Murray Christmas
2015
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6.1 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
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6.8 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
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6.5 I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025
Trivia
- Also works as
- bandleader · songwriter · conductor · singer · musician · pianist · voice actor
- Studied at
- University of Toronto · The Royal Conservatory of Music
- Spouse
- Cathy Vasapoli
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
62 films — 62 in the catalogue
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 · Self
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Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
2026 · Self
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Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
2026 · Self
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7.9
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self
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6.5
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 · Self
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6.1
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · Artie Fufkin
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6.8
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
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7.7 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
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The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
2023 · Self
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8.0 Finding Sandler
2022 · Self
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5.0 Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020 · Self
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7.6 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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7.2 Love, Gilda
2018 · Self
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6.7 Always at The Carlyle
2018 · Self
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Bachman
2018 · Self
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018 · Self
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6.4 Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 · Self
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4.5
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016 · Paul Shaffer
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Todd Who?
2016 · Himself
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5.2
A Very Murray Christmas
2015 · Paul Schaffer
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5.6 Being Canadian
2015 · Self
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6.9 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Self
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8.0 Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
2012 · Keyboards
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Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2008 · Self
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6.0 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 · Self
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9.0 Fats and Friends
2007 · Self
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8.1 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005 · Blues Brothers Band (archive footage)
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The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005 · Self
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7.9 Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005 · Hermes (voice)
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Rockin' Pianos
2004 · Self
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5.5 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002 · Self - Host
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5.1 The Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
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5.0 50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 · Self (archive footage)
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6.5 America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self
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7.2
Man on the Moon
1999 · Letterman Band (uncredited)
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6.5 Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 · Hermes (voice) (archive sound)
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6.5 The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998 · Self
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5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Marco
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7.5
Hercules
1997 · Hermes (voice)
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3.0 Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
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The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple
1995 · Self
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8.5 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995 · Self
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8.0
Friends of Gilda
1993 · Self
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6.4 The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993 · Self (archive footage)
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6.1 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992 · Artie Fufkin
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5.5
Look Who's Talking Too
1990 · Taxi Businessman
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8.0 Seriously... Phil Collins
1990 · Self
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4.3 Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
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6.8
Scrooged
1988 · Street Musician
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7.0 Heartbeat
1987 · Filmmaker's Assistant
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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987 · Self
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8.0 Tears Are Not Enough
1985 · Self
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9.3 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985 · Self
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7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · Artie Fufkin
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7.6 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
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6.1 Gilda Live
1980 · Don Kirshner / Arnie Schnachtman / Student Body President / The Candy Slice Group
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5.3 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979 · Church of Jack Lord Organist
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6.4 The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
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Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
no date · Self
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6.9 Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
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7.1 My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2022
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6.0 My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
2019
Series and TV shows
22 titles
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6.5
Spector
2022 · Appearance · 4 ep.
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6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Appearance
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7.6
The Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Video Message
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6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Musical guest
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5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Musical guest
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5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Music Director
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6.3
Running Wilde
2010 · Appearance
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7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Appearance
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8.1
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · Paul Shaffer
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5.4
Hope & Faith
2003 · Himself
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5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Appearance
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7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Paul Shaffer
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7.2
Primetime Glick
2001 · Cast
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7.6
Ed
2000 · Irv Nadler
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5.3
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Appearance
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6.9
Hercules
1998 · Hermes (voice) · 10 ep.
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4.4
The View
1997 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Director · 4,252 ep.
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6.9
Jeopardy!
1984 · Appearance
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6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Appearance
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6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musician
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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Appearance
People data: TMDb.
Cast
