by Cammila Albertson
biography
Musician, composer, and bandleader Paul Shaffer got his first big break as the musical director for the Toronto production of the musical Godspell. He subsequently joined the Saturday Night Live band before becoming the musical director for the Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. His work with the band and his banter with Letterman made Shaffer a celebrity, and he stuck with the show for decades. He also provided musical direction for movies, released solo albums, published a memoir, and even hosted the VH1 game show Cover Wars.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam and Dave: The Original Soul Men
Interviewee |
2008 | |||
| 2005 | ||||
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Bitter Jester
Participant |
2003 | |||
Blues Brothers 2000
Actor, Composer (Music Score) |
1998 | |||
Hercules
Voice |
1997 | |||
 |
1993 | |||
The Return of Spinal Tap
Actor |
1992 | |||
Look Who's Talking, Too
Actor |
1990 | |||
Postcards From the Edge
Songwriter |
1990 | |||
|
1990 | |||
The Lemon Sisters
Musical Direction/Supervision |
1990 | |||
|
1988 | |||
Light Years
Voice |
1988 | |||
Mamas & the Papas: Straight Shooters
Performance |
1988 | |||
Scrooged
Actor |
1988 | |||
|
Saturday Night Live: Paul Shaffer
TV Guest Appearance |
1987 | |||
Don Johnson: Heartbeat
Actor |
1986 | |||
This Is Spinal Tap
Actor |
1984 | |||
| 1982 | ||||
Gilda Live
Composer (Music Score), Performance, Screenwriter |
1980 | |||
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Actor |
1979 | |||
| 1979 |
