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David Letterman

David Letterman

Acting1947 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.

Acting History

Future
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Host, Late Night with David Letterman (archive footage)
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TVas Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"• 1 eps
Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"
TVas Self (archive) - late show host
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Executive Producer
2024
The Easy Kind
as David Letterman
DEVO
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
as Self (archive footage)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mr. McMahon
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
Stupid Pet Tricks
TVExecutive Producer
Stupid Pet Tricks
TVOriginal Concept
2023
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
as Self (Archive Footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
2022
We Feed People
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Movie Stars
TVas Self• 1 eps
That’s My Time with David Letterman
TVas Self - Host• 6 eps
MLB Network Presents
TVas Self• 1 eps
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
TVas Self - Host of 'Late Night with David Letterman' (archive footage)
2021
Controlling Britney Spears
as Self (archive Audio)
The Drew Barrymore Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
This Is Pop
TVas Self (archive footage)
2020
Uncle Tom
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Desus & Mero
TVas Self - Illustrious Guest• 1 eps
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Farrah Fawcett
as Self (archive footage)
Cola Wars
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
TVas Self - Guest
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Executive Producer
2017
Get Me Roger Stone
as Self (archive footage)
The Nineties
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
2016
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
2014
An Open Secret
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mad As Hell
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
2013
2012
Me @ the Zoo
as Self (archive footage)
The Simpsons
TVas David Letterman (voice)• 1 eps
2011
Corman's World
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
2010
I'm Still Here
as David Letterman
2009
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
TVExecutive Producer• 179 eps
2007
The Knights of Prosperity
TVProducer• 13 eps
2006
Strangers with Candy
Executive Producer
2005
Earth to America
as Self (archived footage)
2003
American Splendor
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self (archive footage)
2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Ed
TVExecutive Producer• 83 eps
1999
Man on the Moon
as Self (uncredited)
Strangers with Candy
TVExecutive Producer• 30 eps
1998
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Private Parts
as David Letterman
The View
TVas Self
Spin City
TVas Rags (uncredited) (voice) / David Letterman• 1 eps
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
Eddie
as David Letterman (uncredited)
Seinfeld
TVas David Letterman• 1 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
TVExecutive Producer
1995
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Nanny
TVas David Letterman (uncredited)• 1 eps
The Drew Carey Show
TVProducer• 233 eps
The High Life
TVExecutive Producer• 6 eps
1994
Cabin Boy
as Old Salt In Fishing Village
Beavis and Butt-Head
TVas David Letterman (voice)• 1 eps
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas David Letterman• 2 eps
1989
I'm from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1987
1986
1985
1984
1982
1981
1980
1979
Fast Friends
as Matt Morgan
Mork & Mindy
TVas Ellsworth• 1 eps
1978
Peeping Times
as Dan Cochran
1977
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self
1959
The Grammys
TVas Self
1949

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/12/1947(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA