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Paul Shaffer - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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Paul Shaffer
Born
Nov 28, 1949
Age 76
Place of Birth
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
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Paul Shaffer
Acting
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.
Movies
54
TV Shows
51
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
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Artie Fufkin
2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
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Self
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
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Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980
2025
The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi Story
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Self
2023
Finding Sandler
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Self
2022
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
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Self
2020
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
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Self (archive footage)
2019
Always at The Carlyle
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Self
2018
Bachman
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Self
2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Cast
2018
Love, Gilda
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Self
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
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Self
2017
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
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Paul Shaffer
2016
Todd Who?
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Himself
2016
A Very Murray Christmas
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Paul Schaffer
2015
Being Canadian
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Self
2015
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
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Self
2012
Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom
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Keyboards
2012
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
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Self
2008
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