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Music Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Late Show with David Letterman" (musical director) (5 episodes, 2005-2009) (musician: keyboard) (3 episodes, 2005-2009) (band musical director) (1 episode, 1997) (music supervisor) (1 episode, 1997) (musician: piano) (1 episode, 2005)
   ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... aka Letterman (Australia)
   ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
       - Episode #17.24 (2009) TV episode (musical director) (musician: keyboard)
       - Episode #17.20 (2009) TV episode (musical director) (musician: keyboard)
       - Episode #17.7 (2009) TV episode (musical director)
       - Episode #12.109 (2005) TV episode (musical director) (musician: keyboard)
       - Episode #12.96 (2005) TV episode (musical director) (musician: piano)
         (1 more)
2. "Late Night with David Letterman" (band musical director) (20 episodes, 1993-2007) (music supervisor) (20 episodes, 1993-2007)
       - Episode dated 16 May 2007 (2007) TV episode (band musical director) (music supervisor)
       - Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (band musical director) (music supervisor)
       - Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (band musical director) (music supervisor)
       - Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (band musical director) (music supervisor)
       - Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (band musical director) (music supervisor)
         (15 more)
3. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2005) (TV) (music producer)
4. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2004) (TV) (music producer)
5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2003) (TV) (music producer)
6. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) (musical director)
   
   
7. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (music producer)
8. Friends of Gilda (1993) (TV) (musical director)
9. The Lemon Sisters (1990) (music supervisor)
   
   
10. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (musical director)
11. The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V) (musical stylist)
12. "Saturday Night Live" (special musical material) (22 episodes, 1976-1980) (musical stylist) (6 episodes, 1978) (musician) (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Olivia Newton-John (1982) TV episode (musician)
        - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) TV episode (musician) (special musical material)
        - Buck Henry/Bette Midler (1979) TV episode (special musical material)
        - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow (1979) TV episode (special musical material)
        - Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) TV episode (special musical material)
          (24 more)
13. Gilda Live (1980) (music consultant)
    
    
14. "A Year at the Top" (1977) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
15. Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) (musician: keyboards)
    ... aka Godspell (USA: short title)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "House of Mouse" .... Hermes (1 episode, 2002)
       - Salute to Sports (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Hermes
2. "Ed" .... Irv Nadler (1 episode, 2002)
       - The Shot (2002) TV episode .... Irv Nadler
   
   
3. Man on the Moon (1999) (uncredited) .... Letterman Band
   ... aka Der Mondmann (Germany)
4. "Hercules" .... Hermes (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
   ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
       - Hercules and the Spartan Experience (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Hermes
       - Hercules and the Driving Test (1998) TV episode .... Hermes
       - Hercules and the Underworld Takeover (1998) TV episode .... Hermes
       - Hercules and the King of Thessaly (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Hermes
5. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) .... Marco
6. Hercules (1997) (voice) .... Hermes; the Messenger God
7. Hercules (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Hermes: The Messenger God
   ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
8. "Flash Gordon" (1996) TV series .... Dr. Hans Zarkov
9. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) .... Taxi Businessman
   
   
10. Scrooged (1988) .... Street Musicians
11. Heartbeat (1987) (V) .... Filmmaker's Assistant
12. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) .... Paul
13. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) .... Artie Fufkin
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
14. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (26 episodes, 1976-1981)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton (1981) TV episode (uncredited) .... Paul
        - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) TV episode .... Various
        - Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhthym Aces/Bruce Cockburn (1980) TV episode .... Various
        - Strother Martin/The Specials (1980) TV episode .... Various
        - Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray (1980) TV episode .... Various
          (21 more)
    
    
15. Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) .... Jack Lord organist
16. "A Year at the Top" .... Paul (6 episodes, 1977)
        - Gray Is Beautiful (1977) TV episode .... Paul
        - The Visits (1977) TV episode .... Paul
        - Tightrope (1977) TV episode .... Paul
        - The Contracts (1977) TV episode .... Paul
        - Pilot (1977) TV episode .... Paul
          (1 more)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! (2009) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
2. "Dancing on Ice" (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #4.15 (2009) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men")
3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
   ... aka Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4. The Comebacks (2007) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
   ... aka Sports Movie (UK: DVD title)
5. Efter brylluppet (2006) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
   ... aka After the Wedding (International: English title)
   ... aka Efter bröllopet (Sweden)
6. Strangers with Candy (2005) (writer: "She's a Fig Neutron", "Schizophrenalize", "Betrayal", "Superconductor Made of Cans")
7. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
8. "Scrubs" (1 episode, 2004)
       - My Rule of Thumb (2004) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men")
9. Stuck on You (2003) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
10. Excuses! (2003) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
    ... aka ¡Excusas! (Spain: Castilian title)
11. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
    ... aka The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
12. Hunks (2003) (V) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
13. "Ed" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Divorce (2002) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men")
14. Comedian (2002) (performer: "Move On Up")
15. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) (writer: "Its Raining Men")
    ... aka Happiness & Tears (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka K3G (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
    ... aka KKKG (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
    ... aka Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title)
    ... aka Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Europe: English title)
16. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men")
17. "Friends" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The One with Chandler's Dad (2001) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men" (uncredited))
18. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) (writer: "IT'S RAINING MEN")
    ... aka Bridget Jones (UK: informal title)
    ... aka Le journal de Bridget Jones (France)
19. Just Can't Get Enough (2001) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
20. Un paso adelante. Historia de una serie (2001) (TV) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
21. Duets (2000) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
22. Scary Movie (2000) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
    
    
23. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (performer: "Funky Nassau")
24. Eraser (1996) (writer: "It's Raining Men")
25. Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (performer: "Roll Over Beethoven") (producer: "Roll Over Beethoven")
26. Wilder Napalm (1993) (writer: "The Late Night Theme") (performer: "The Late Night Theme")
27. Beethoven (1992) (performer: "Roll Over Beethoven") (producer: "Roll Over Beethoven")
    ... aka Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia: cable TV title)
28. Postcards from the Edge (1990) (writer: "I Love to Be Unhappy")
    
    
29. Scrooged (1988) (performer: "We Three Kings of Orient Are")
30. "The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Halitosis Kid (1988) TV episode (writer: "It's Raining Men")
31. Back to the Beach (1987) (producer: "Absolute Perfection") ("Absolute Perfection")
    ... aka Malibu Beach Girls (USA: alternative title)
32. The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) (arranger: "ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK")
    ... aka The Karate Kid Part II (Australia)
33. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) (writer: "You Wouldn't Believe Our World", "We Go To Rio", "Bosc, Bosc, Bosc", "We Hide Our Pride")
34. Just One of the Guys (1985) (writer: "Turn Out Right") (producer: "Tonight You're Mine Baby")
35. Easy Money (1983) ("It's Raining Men")
    
    
36. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Live from Mardi Gras (1977) TV episode (performer: "The Antler Dance")
        - Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) TV episode (performer: "The Antler Dance")
    

Composer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "The Knights of Prosperity" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Operation: Fighting Shape (2007) TV episode
   
   
2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
   
   
3. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
4. Gilda Live (1980)
   
   
5. Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
   

Writer:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (written by)
   ... aka SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
   
   
2. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) (writer)
3. Gilda Live (1980) (writer)
   

Producer:

1. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
   

Thanks:

1. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Dylanology (2011) (pre-production) .... Himself
2. Finding Sandler (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
3. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Band Director / ... (1,685 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 #17.33 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Band Director/Musical Supervisor
       - Episode #17.32 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Band Director/Musical Supervisor
       - Episode #17.31 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Band Director/Musical Supervisor
       - Episode #17.30 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Band Director/Musical Supervisor
       - Episode #17.29 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Band Director/Musical Supervisor
         (1680 more)
4. "The Wendy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 27 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
6. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion (2009) (V) .... Himself
7. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009) (V) .... Himself
8. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
   ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
       - Episode dated 20 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
9. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) .... Himself
10. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 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 7 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Vanishing Act (2008) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - CBS Orchestra Band Leader (1 episode, 2008)
        - Kenny & David Letterman (2008) TV episode .... Himself - CBS Orchestra Band Leader
14. Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
15. "Jeopardy!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 9. (2006) TV episode .... Himself
16. Drums We Love (2006) (TV) .... Himself
17. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
18. Canada's Walk of Fame (2006) (TV) .... Himself
19. "Love Monkey" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - The One That Got Away (2006) TV episode .... Himself
20. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
21. "Hope & Faith" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hope Couture (2005) TV episode .... Himself
22. Unseen + Untold: The Blues Brothers (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee
23. "Primetime Glick" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Megan Mullally/Elijah Wood (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Cheri Oteri/Dennis Miller (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Shaffer/Damon Wayans (2001) TV episode .... Himself
24. Bitter Jester (2003) .... Himself
25. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
26. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
27. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Various
28. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Himself
29. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself
30. "Cover Wars" (2001) TV series .... Himself - Host
31. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Artie Fufkin (1 episode, 2000)
        - This Is Spinal Tap (2000) TV episode .... Artie Fufkin
32. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 8 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
33. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
34. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
35. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 4 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 1 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
36. Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) .... Himself
37. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
38. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) .... Himself - 'Marco'
39. "Cosby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Fifteen Minutes of Fame (1998) TV episode .... Himself
40. The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995) (TV) .... Himself
41. Friends of Gilda (1993) (TV) .... Himself
42. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV) .... Artie Fufkin
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
43. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself - Band leader / ... (6 episodes, 1982-1992)
        - Episode #11.76 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Band leader
        - Episode dated 2 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Band leader
        - Episode dated 19 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Band leader
        - Episode dated 28 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Band
        - Episode dated 11 November 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Director/Sidekick
          (1 more)
44. 1991 Billboard Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
45. 1990 Billboard Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Host
46. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
47. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
48. Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) .... Himself
49. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
50. Mamas & the Papas: Straight Shooters (1988) .... Himself
51. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (23 episodes, 1975-1987)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Candice Bergen/Cher (1987) TV episode (as Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band) .... Himself
        - Paul Shaffer/Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Eddie Murphy/Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers (1984) TV episode (as The Honeydrippers) .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Paul
        - Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
          (18 more)
52. The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together (1987) (TV) .... Himself
53. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) .... Himself (segment "You Kill Me")
54. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) .... Himself (segment "Dress Cool")
55. Tears Are Not Enough (1985) .... Himself
56. Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
57. Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985) (TV) .... Himself
58. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Himself
59. Gilda Live (1980) .... Don Kirshner / The Candy Slice Group
    
    
60. Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) (TV) .... Himself - The Blues Brothers Band
61. Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Blues Brothers Band
    ... aka Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia)
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Frontline"
       - The Choice 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
2. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Blues Brothers Band
3. Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Blues Brothers Band
4. The Best of the Blues Brothers (1993) (V) (as Paul 'Shiv' Shaffer) .... Himself
5. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V) .... Blues Brothers Band
6. The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V) .... Himself (Blues Brothers)