★ 8.1 
Acting
Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949. Paul Shaffer is 76 years old (born November 28, 1949).
- Born
- November 28, 1949 (76 years old)
- 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.
Known for
★ 8.1 
★ 6.9 Saturday Night Live
★ 5.8 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
★ 7.6 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
★ 6.1 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
★ 6.9 Hercules
★ 5.3 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
★ 6.5 Late Show with David Letterman
★ 6.9 Jeopardy!
★ 7.5 The Masked Singer
★ 4.3 The View
★ 7.6 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Filmography
- 2022SpectorSelf
- 2019The Masked SingerSelf - Video Message
- 2019Paul Shaffer Plus Oneself
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Musical Guest
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonPaul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band
- 2010Running WildeSelf
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
- 2005How I Met Your MotherPaul Shaffer
- 2003Hope & FaithHimself
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentPaul Shaffer
- 2001Primetime Glick
- 2000EdIrv Nadler
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf
- 1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf
- 1998HerculesHermes (voice)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Flash GordonDr. Zarkov (voice)
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Director
- 1984Jeopardy!Self
- 1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelf
- 1977A Year at the Top
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Paul Shaffer been in?
Paul Shaffer is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
When was Paul Shaffer born?
Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949. (Fort William, Ontario, Canada)
How old is Paul Shaffer?
Paul Shaffer is 76 years old (born November 28, 1949).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·