Paul Shaffer

Music Department, Actor, Composer

Birthdate: Nov 28, 1949

Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Paul Shaffer was born on 28 November 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Hercules (1997) and A Very Murray Christmas (2015). He has been married to Catherine Maria Vasapoli since 19 August 1990. They have two children.

Paul Shaffer Movies

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2026 |
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)
2026
1h 38m
Documentary, Comedy, Music
8.1
A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.
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2025 |
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
R
1h 23m
Comedy, Music
The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.
2018 |
Bachman
2018 |
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
2018
1h 28m
Documentary
7.4
In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler), LOVE Gilda offers a unique ... Read all
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2010 |
Flip, Flop, and Fly, 40 Years of the Downchild Blues Band
1998 |
Blues Brothers 2000
1980 |
Gilda Liveas Don Kirshner

Paul Shaffer

Known For

This Is Spinal Tap

Hercules

A Very Murray Christmas

Blues Brothers 2000

Paul Shaffer Movies

actor

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Love, Gilda