David Letterman

David Letterman

Actor · Producer · Writer

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
April 12, 1947

Biography

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.

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David Letterman 1
David Letterman 2

Representative Works

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
7.2
/ English
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
6.6
/ English
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
No Rating Yet
/ English
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9
/ English
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
5.9
/ English
The Making of Trump
The Making of Trump
4.4
/ English
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
5.9
/ English
Eddie
Eddie
5.5
/ English
Whitney
Whitney
7.3
/ English
Private Parts
Private Parts
6.5
/ English
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
7.1
/ English
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
3.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Man on the Moon
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Man on the Moon

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996Nominee

Best Performance

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
2011Nominee

Best Performance

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

Career Highlights

John Candy: I Like Me
2025Highlight

Best Performance

John Candy: I Like Me

Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019Highlight

Best Performance

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

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