1997Nominee
Best Performance
Hercules
Paul Shaffer
Actor · Director · Writer
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
November 28, 1949
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1999Nominee
Best Performance
Man on the Moon
1984Nominee
Best Performance
This Is Spinal Tap
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Performance
Marty, Life Is Short
1988Highlight
Best Performance
Scrooged
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Hercules
Man on the Moon
This Is Spinal Tap