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Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (2006) -- Cultures clash and integrate as an Italian travel agent and a Moroccan immigrant manage a tour
"ALF" (1986): Season 2: Episode 25 -- ALF fantasizes that he reveals his existence to the world and serves as substitute host on David Letterman's show.
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): : -- Dave's Monologue - 05/20/09
Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Less Niko, more dong. 'Nuff said.
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009): Season 1: Episode 52 -- A simple sketch idea becomes something much more complicated.

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 April 1947, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Television would never be the same after David Letterman made his second... more
Trivia:
He often does an in-joke that only his studio audience will understand... more
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Down 14% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 52 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(642 articles)
Bruno Does Letterman Top Ten List: Reasons To See 'Bruno' (Today! Watch)
 (From Huffington Post. 10 July 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)
The Top Ten Reasons to See 'Brüno'
 (From Get The Big Picture. 10 July 2009, 7:57 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Earl Hofert

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
  1. The Youngest Candidate (2008) (producer)
  2. "The Knights of Prosperity" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2007)
        - Operation: Romanocorp (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation: Open the Safe (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation: Rent Money (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation: Steal the Safe (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation: Oswald Montecristo (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  3. "Everybody Loves Raymond" (executive producer) (210 episodes, 1996-2005)
    ... aka "Raymond" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Finale (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pat's Secret (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Power of No (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Sister-In-Law (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Tasteless Frank (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
          (205 more)
  4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. Strangers with Candy (2005) (executive producer)
  6. "Ed" (executive producer) (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
        - Happily Ever After (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Best Wishes (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pressure Points (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hidden Agendas (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Back in the Saddle (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
          (78 more)

  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
  8. "The High Life" (executive producer) (8 episodes, 1996)
        - Union (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Vending Machine (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Funeral (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Bowling (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Rose (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
          (3 more)
  9. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (executive producer) (12 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka "Bonnie" (USA: new title)
        - Better Offer (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Beginning of the Beginning (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Queen of Hearts (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - To See or Not to See... (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hair Today, Gone to Merlot (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
          (7 more)
  10. "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  11. "The Building" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1993)
        - Yakkity Yak Don't Talk (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Father Knows Best (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Waiting Game (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Damned If You Do (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pilot (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
  12. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
  13. "Late Night with David Letterman" (executive producer) (166 episodes, 1987-1993)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
          (161 more)

  14. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) (writer)
  2. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) (writer)
  3. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
  4. "Late Night with David Letterman" (276 episodes, 1982-1993)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
          (271 more)

  5. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (writer)
  6. "The David Letterman Show" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)

  7. "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) TV series (writer)
Actor:
  1. "Spin City" .... Rags (1 episode, 1998)
        - Dead Dog Talking (1998) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Rags
  2. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (voice) (as Earl Hofert) .... Motley Crue Roadie #1
  3. "Seinfeld" .... David Letterman (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Abstinence (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... David Letterman
  4. Cabin Boy (1994) (as Earl Hofert) .... Old Salt In Fishing Village
  5. "The Building" .... The Thief (1 episode, 1993)
        - Damned If You Do (1993) TV episode .... The Thief

  6. Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (1988) (TV)
  7. "Open All Night" .... Man in Suit (1 episode, 1981)
        - Buckaroo Buddies (1981) TV episode .... Man in Suit

  8. Fast Friends (1979) (TV) .... Matt Morgan
  9. "Mork & Mindy" .... Ellsworth (1 episode, 1979)
        - Mork Goes Erk (1979) TV episode .... Ellsworth
  10. "Mary" (1978) TV series .... Announcer / ... (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. The Waitlist (2008) (special thanks)
  2. For Catherine (2005) (very special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  2. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Host / ... (1,452 episodes, 1993-2009)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #16.147 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #16.145 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #16.144 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #16.143 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (1447 more)
  3. TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 1 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
        - Kenny & David Letterman (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  6. Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
    ... aka "Live with Regis & Kelly" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Live with Regis" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "American Chopper: The Series" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "American Chopper" (Australia)
        - Production Bike (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Anderson Cooper 360°" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "A.C.360°" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, in opening segment [pre-recorded]
  13. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1996-2004)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 January 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 January 1996 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  14. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" (USA)
        - Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Nightline Up Close" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Insecure Perfectionist (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Comedy Store (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  18. Man on the Moon (1999) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Der Mondmann (Germany)
  19. Meeting People Is Easy (1998) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Radiohead: Meeting People Is Easy
  20. Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) TV mini-series .... Himself
  22. Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) (V) .... Himself
  23. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Cosby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Fifteen Minutes of Fame (1998) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  25. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Mary Tyler Moore (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Private Parts (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka Howard Stern's Private Parts
  27. "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - Episode dated 22 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 November 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Spin City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - An Affair to Remember (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The Rodman World Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Dennis Rodman's World Tour '96" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 3 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 2 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Eddie (1996) (uncredited) .... Himself
  32. "The Dana Carvey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "The Dana Carvey Show Sponsored by Pepsi" (USA)
    ... aka "The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show" (USA)
    ... aka "The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show" (USA)
    ... aka "The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show" (USA)
    ... aka "The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show" (USA)
    ... aka "The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show" (USA)
        - The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (segment "Greed")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (USA: complete title)
  35. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Larry's Big Idea (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Life Behind Larry (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Pen Pals (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  38. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  39. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  40. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "Beavis and Butt-Head" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Late Night with Butt-head (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  42. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - David Letterman (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  43. Totally Bill Hicks (1994) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Totally Bill Hicks Featuirng 'It's Just a Ride' & 'Revelations'
  44. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself - Host / ... (268 episodes, 1982-1993)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (263 more)
  46. "Coltrane in a Cadillac" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.4 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "Murphy Brown" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Bump in the Night (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  48. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (46 episodes, 1978-1992)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
          (41 more)
  49. The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  50. The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV)

  51. Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  52. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  53. Action Family (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  54. The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  55. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) .... Himself (segment "Feelin' in Love")
  56. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) .... Himself
  57. The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  58. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  59. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) .... Himself (segment "With My Own Eyes")
  60. Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  62. The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  63. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  64. NBC Family Christmas (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  65. "Signature" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode)
        - David Letterman (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  66. "The David Letterman Show" (1980) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)
  67. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
        - Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself

  68. "Password Plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 28 May 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  70. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  71. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
    ... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #6.9 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.2 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) TV series
  73. "The Jacksons" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  74. Decisions, Decisions (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  75. The Riddlers (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  76. "The Gong Show" (1976) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  77. Word Grabbers (1976) (TV) .... Himself (1st pilot)
Archive Footage:
  1. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
        - Episode dated 20 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Quelli che... il calcio"
        - Episode #16.17 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Daily Show"
        - Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Frontline"
        - The Choice 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Host of 'The Late Show'
        - Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Host of 'The Late Show'
        - Episode dated 4 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (16 more)
  7. "Rome Is Burning"
        - Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Red Eye"
        - Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Zapp"
        - Episode dated 7 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "ESPN Outside the Lines: First Report"
        - Episode dated 27 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) (voice) .... Himself
  13. Grizzly Man (2005) .... Himself
  14. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #15
  15. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "ESPN Outside the Lines Weekly"
        - Upon Further Review (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Omnibus"
        - The 'Billy Elliot' Boy (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  20. 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Survivor"
        - Survivor: Back from the Outback (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Survivor: The Australian Outback - The Reunion (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  22. The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) (V) .... Himself
  23. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Behind the Music"
        - Cher (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Occasional Coarse Language (1998) .... Himself
  26. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  27. Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Boyz in Tights (1998) .... Himself
  29. Playboy: The Best of Jenny McCarthy (1996) (V) .... Himself
  30. 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  32. Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  33. I'm from Hollywood (1989) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Vocals in Warren Zevon song "Hit Somebody!" more
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