David Letterman
April 12, 1947 (77 years old) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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
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- 2024 · Mr. McMahon as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · The Easy Kind as David Letterman
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 · Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2024 · John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- 2024 · My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney as Self - Host
- 2024 · Stupid Pet Tricks as Self
- 2023 · Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- 2023 · Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · SmartLess: On the Road as Self
- 2023 · Late Night Nightmare as Self
- 2023 · Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
- 2023 · Pamela, A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023 · The Many Faces of Jim Carey as
- 2022 · My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Self - Host
- 2022 · Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) as Self
- 2022 · The Last Movie Stars as Self
- 2022 · That’s My Time with David Letterman as Self - Host
- 2022 · Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self
- 2022 · We Feed People as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self
- 2021 · Controlling Britney Spears as Self (archive Audio)
- 2021 · This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Zappa as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as Self
- 2020 · The Comedy Store as Self
- 2020 · The Drew Barrymore Show as Self
- 2020 · Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Sorta Uncut Interviews as Self
- 2020 · Uncle Tom as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season as Self
- 2019 · My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan as Self - Host
- 2019 · APEX: The Secret Race Across America as Self
- 2019 · Between Two Ferns: The Movie as David Letterman
- 2019 · Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2018 · Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self
- 2018 · Norm Macdonald Has a Show as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2018 · Won't You Be My Neighbor? as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2018 · Bathtubs Over Broadway as Himself
- 2018 · Andre the Giant as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self
- 2018 · My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman as Self - Host
- 2017 · David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self
- 2017 · Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
- 2017 · The Nineties as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Get Me Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Mike and the Mad Dog as Self
- 2017 · Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony as
- 2016 · Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self
- 2016 · Supersonic as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Making of Trump as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · David Letterman: A Life on Television as Himself
- 2014 · An Open Secret as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Life Itself as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2014 · Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self
- 2014 · Mad As Hell as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Me @ the Zoo as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Johnny Carson: King of Late Night as Self
- 2011 · Corman's World as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2011 · Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television as Himself
- 2011 · The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · I'm Still Here as David Letterman
- 2009 · Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Joy Behar: Say Anything! as
- 2007 · Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Web Junk 20 as
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self (archived footage)
- 2005 · The Colbert Report as
- 2005 · Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection as
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s as
- 2002 · NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 · Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 as self
- 1999 · Man on the Moon as Self (uncredited)
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1999 · Mark Twain Prize as Self
- 1998 · Totally Bill Hicks as Self
- 1998 · Jackie Chan: My Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Private Parts as David Letterman
- 1996 · Beavis and Butt-Head Do America as Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice)
- 1996 · Spin City as Rags (uncredited) (voice)
- 1996 · Spin City as David Letterman
- 1996 · Cosby as
- 1996 · Eddie as David Letterman (uncredited)
- 1995 · A Night to Die For as Self
- 1994 · Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride as Himself
- 1994 · Cabin Boy as Old Salt In Fishing Village
- 1993 · The Nanny as David Letterman (uncredited)
- 1993 · Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Host
- 1993 · Beavis and Butt-Head as
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as David Letterman
- 1989 · The Simpsons as David Letterman (voice)
- 1989 · Seinfeld as David Letterman
- 1989 · I'm from Hollywood as Himself (archive footage)
- 1987 · Action Family as Self
- 1986 · The Jay Leno Special as self
- 1984 · Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as Self
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Host
- 1981 · Open All Night as
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1980 · The David Letterman Show as Host
- 1979 · Fast Friends as Matt Morgan
- 1978 · Mork & Mindy as
- 1978 · Peeping Times as Dan Cochran
- 1977 · The Starland Vocal Band Show as
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as
- 1959 · The Grammy Awards as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self
- Future · Biography: David Letterman as Himself