David Letterman
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 12, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2025 | This Is the Tom Green DocumentarySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Andy Kaufman Is MeSelf | |
| 2025 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedySelf - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | In Whose Name?Self | |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote ThatSelf | |
| 2025 | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) | |
| 2025 | Mutineer | |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf | |
| 2025 | My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam SandlerSelf - Host | |
| 2025 | Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary ReunionSelf | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Untold: The Fall of FavreSelf - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | IndyCar: Anything to WinSelf | |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2" | |
| 2025 | Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"Self (archive) - late show host | |
| 2025 | Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, ActionSelf - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | My Next Guest with David Letterman and John MulaneySelf - Host | |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2024 | Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of ExtremesSelf - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | The Easy KindDavid Letterman | |
| 2024 | Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. SoccerSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | DEVOSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Group TherapySelf - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Stupid Pet TricksSelf | |
| 2024 | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Self | |
| 2024 | Mr. McMahonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | Late Night NightmareSelf | |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeSelf | |
| 2023 | Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave LettermanSelf | |
| 2023 | The Many Faces of Jim CarreySelf (Archive Footage) | |
| 2023 | The Great Heisman Race of 1997Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the RoadSelf | |
| 2022 | Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialSelf | |
| 2022 | We Feed PeopleSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)Self | |
| 2022 | My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr ZelenskyySelf - Host | |
| 2022 | That’s My Time with David LettermanSelf - Host | |
| 2022 | The Last Movie StarsSelf | |
| 2022 | Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistSelf - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf | |
| 2021 | Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&ASelf | |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein MovieSelf | |
| 2021 | Controlling Britney SpearsSelf (archive Audio) | |
| 2021 | Steve McQueen: The Lost MovieNarrator (voice) | |
| 2021 | This Is PopSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | ZappaSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Uncle TomSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Chuck Leavell: The Tree ManSelf | |
| 2020 | The Comedy StoreSelf | |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf | |
| 2019 | Lindsey Vonn: The Final SeasonSelf | |
| 2019 | This Is Farrah FawcettSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh KhanSelf - Host | |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The MovieDavid Letterman | |
| 2019 | APEX: The Secret Race Across AmericaSelf | |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is HereSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Cola WarsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest | |
| 2018 | Won't You Be My Neighbor?Self - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Bathtubs Over BroadwaySelf | |
| 2018 | WhitneySelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelf | |
| 2018 | Andre the GiantSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf - Host | |
| 2018 | Norm Macdonald Has a ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 2017 | Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondSelf | |
| 2017 | Mike and the Mad DogSelf | |
| 2017 | Get Me Roger StoneSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | The NinetiesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | David Letterman: A Life on TelevisionSelf | |
| 2015 | The Making of TrumpSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A CelebrationSelf / Audition Tape (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest | |
| 2015 | MLB Network PresentsSelf | |
| 2014 | Mad As HellSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played HereSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf | |
| 2014 | Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelf | |
| 2014 | An Open SecretSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Life ItselfSelf - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2013 | Norm Macdonald LiveSelf | |
| 2012 | Johnny Carson: King of Late NightSelf | |
| 2012 | Me @ the ZooSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf | |
| 2011 | Ruth Lyons: First Lady of TelevisionSelf | |
| 2011 | The UndefeatedSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Corman's WorldSelf - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2010 | I'm Still HereDavid Letterman | |
| 2009 | Joy Behar: Say Anything! | |
| 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Web Junk 20 | |
| 2005 | Earth to AmericaSelf (archived footage) | |
| 2005 | Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection | |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 2003 | American SplendorSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest | |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | |
| 2001 | VH1 News Special: GrungeSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1999 | Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999self | |
| 1999 | Man on the MoonSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | Mark Twain PrizeSelf | |
| 1999 | Teen Choice AwardsSelf | |
| 1998 | Totally Bill HicksSelf | |
| 1998 | Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | Private PartsDavid Letterman | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do AmericaMotley Crue Roadie #1 (voice) | |
| 1996 | EddieDavid Letterman (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | Cosby | |
| 1996 | Spin CityRags (uncredited) (voice) | |
| 1996 | Spin CityDavid Letterman | |
| 1995 | A Night to Die ForSelf | |
| 1995 | National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1994 | Cabin BoyOld Salt In Fishing Village | |
| 1994 | Bill Hicks: It's Just a RideSelf | |
| 1993 | The NannyDavid Letterman (uncredited) | |
| 1993 | Beavis and Butt-HeadDavid Letterman (voice) | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Host | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowDavid Letterman | |
| 1989 | I'm from HollywoodSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1989 | SeinfeldDavid Letterman | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsDavid Letterman (voice) | |
| 1987 | Action FamilySelf | |
| 1986 | The Jay Leno Specialself | |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | |
| 1984 | Steve Martin Live!Self | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsSelf | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Host | |
| 1981 | David Letterman: Looking For FunSelf | |
| 1981 | Open All Night | |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSelf | |
| 1980 | The David Letterman ShowHost | |
| 1979 | Fast FriendsMatt Morgan | |
| 1978 | Peeping TimesDan Cochran | |
| 1978 | Mork & MindyEllsworth | |
| 1977 | The Starland Vocal Band Show | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | The GrammysSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSelf | |
| - | Biography: David LettermanSelf | |
| - | Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul ShafferSelf |
| 2025 | Andy Kaufman Is MeExecutive Producer | |
| 2024 | Stupid Pet TricksExecutive Producer | |
| 2018 | Bathtubs Over BroadwayExecutive Producer | |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt ShowExecutive Producer | |
| 2007 | The Knights of ProsperityProducer | |
| 2006 | Strangers with CandyExecutive Producer | |
| 2000 | EdExecutive Producer | |
| 1999 | Strangers with CandyExecutive Producer | |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves RaymondExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey ShowProducer | |
| 1995 | The Late Late Show with Tom SnyderProducer | |
| 1994 | The High LifeExecutive Producer | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanExecutive Producer | |
| 1980 | The David Letterman ShowProducer | |
| - | Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul ShafferExecutive Producer |
| 2024 | Stupid Pet TricksOriginal Concept | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanWriter | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanWriter | |
| 1977 | SuperstuntWriter |
| 1998 | Jackie Chan: My StoryThanks |