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Paul Shaffer

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

This Is Spinal Tap

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Hercules

As Hermes (voice)

Blues Brothers 2000

As Marco

Marty, Life Is Short

As Self

Look Who's Talking Too

As Taxi Businessman

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

As Church of Jack Lord Organist

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

As Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

The Best of the Blues Brothers

As Self (archive footage)

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The DVDs That Changed Everything

In the late 1990s, home video underwent a seismic shift driven by a double revolution: an unprecedented jump in technical quality, and an unprecedented access t...

10 films

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