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David Letterman

Acting • 1947-04-12 • 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

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996

Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy

1994

Peeping Times

Peeping Times

1978

Private Parts

Private Parts

1997

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

Fan Club

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Filmography

2026
Norm: The Tale of Norm MacdonaldFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2026
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years LaterFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.6
2026
Bobby Rahal: True American RacerFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2026
Soccer's American DreamTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
2026
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've BeenFilm
Self
2026
In MemoriamFilm
Himself
2025
John Candy: I Like MeFilm
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.9
2025
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, ActionTV
Self - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedyFilm
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2025
Untold: The Fall of FavreFilm
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 5.9
2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)Film
★ 7.1
2025
This Is the Tom Green DocumentaryFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
2025
In Whose Name?Film
Self
★ 6.9
2025
Everybody's Live with John MulaneyTV
Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2" • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary ReunionFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 4.8
2025
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam SandlerFilm
Self - Host
★ 6.0
2025
Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"TV
Self (archive) - late show host • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2025
Downey Wrote ThatFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2025
Andy Kaufman Is MeFilm
Self
2025
IndyCar: Anything to WinFilm
Self
2025
MutineerFilm
2024
Mr. McMahonTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2024
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. SoccerFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2024
DEVOFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2024
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of ExtremesFilm
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2024
Group TherapyFilm
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2024
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John MulaneyFilm
Self - Host
★ 7.5
2024
Stupid Pet TricksTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 3.7
2024
The Easy KindFilm
David Letterman
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My LifeFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave LettermanFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2023
SmartLess: On the RoadTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2023
The Whole Story with Anderson CooperTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2023
The Many Faces of Jim CarreyFilm
Self (Archive Footage)
★ 7.2
2023
The Great Heisman Race of 1997Film
Self (archive footage)
2023
Late Night NightmareFilm
Self
2022
The Gilded AgeTV
High Society Gentleman (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2022
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistTV
Self - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2022
The Last Movie StarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
We Feed PeopleFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2022
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr ZelenskyyFilm
Self - Host
★ 7.1
2022
That’s My Time with David LettermanTV
Self - Host • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
2022
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)Film
Self
★ 6.0
2021
The Super Bob Einstein MovieFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2021
This Is PopTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2021
Controlling Britney SpearsFilm
Self (archive Audio)
★ 7.6
2021
Sisters with TransistorsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
2021
Steve McQueen: The Lost MovieFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&AFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
ZappaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2020
The Comedy StoreTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
My Darling VivianFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree ManFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2019
Between Two Ferns: The MovieFilm
David Letterman
★ 5.9
2019
Desus & MeroTV
Self - Illustrious Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2019
Cola WarsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2019
Mike Wallace Is HereFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2019
Lindsey Vonn: The Final SeasonFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2019
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh KhanFilm
Self - Host
★ 6.0
2019
This Is Farrah FawcettFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2019
APEX: The Secret Race Across AmericaFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?Film
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2018
WhitneyFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
2018
Andre the GiantFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanTV
Self - Host • 29 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
Norm Macdonald Has a ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
Bathtubs Over BroadwayFilm
Self
★ 8.3
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony CliftonFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2017
Get Me Roger StoneFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2017
The NinetiesTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
Mike and the Mad DogFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2017
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
MLB Network PresentsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2015
The Making of TrumpFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.4
2015
David Letterman: A Life on TelevisionFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A CelebrationFilm
Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
★ 6.3
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
Life ItselfFilm
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2014
An Open SecretFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2014
Don Rickles: One Night OnlyFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2014
Mad As HellFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.7
2014
Led Zeppelin Played HereFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2013
Norm Macdonald LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
Johnny Carson: King of Late NightFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2012
Me @ the ZooFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.2
2011
Corman's WorldFilm
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2011
The UndefeatedFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 2.5
2011
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of TelevisionFilm
Self
2010
I'm Still HereFilm
David Letterman
★ 5.9
2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything!TV
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sFilm
Self (archive footage)
2006
Web Junk 20TV
★ 9.3
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Earth to AmericaFilm
Self (archived footage)
★ 7.7
2005
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show CollectionFilm
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
American SplendorFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sFilm
2001
50 Years of NBC Late NightFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2001
VH1 News Special: GrungeFilm
Self (archive footage)
1999
Man on the MoonFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1999
Teen Choice AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.1
1999
Mark Twain PrizeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999Film
self
1998
Totally Bill HicksFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1998
Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Private PartsFilm
David Letterman
★ 6.5
1996
Spin CityTV
Rags (uncredited) (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Spin CityTV
David Letterman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do AmericaFilm
Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
★ 6.7
1996
EddieFilm
David Letterman (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1996
CosbyTV
★ 6.1
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1995
A Night to Die ForFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1995
Rush Limbaugh's AmericaFilm
Self (archival footage)
1994
Cabin BoyFilm
Old Salt In Fishing Village
★ 5.2
1994
Bill Hicks: It's Just a RideFilm
Self
★ 7.4
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Host • 4252 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
The NannyTV
David Letterman (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Beavis and Butt-HeadTV
David Letterman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
David Letterman • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
The SimpsonsTV
David Letterman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
SeinfeldTV
David Letterman • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
I'm from HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1987
Action FamilyFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1986
The Jay Leno SpecialFilm
self
★ 8.0
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
1984
Steve Martin Live!Film
Self
★ 6.9
1982
Late Night with David LettermanTV
Self - Host • 1377 episodes
★ 6.2
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1981
Entertainment TonightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1981
Open All NightTV
★ 5.7
1981
David Letterman: Looking For FunFilm
Self
1980
The David Letterman ShowTV
Host • 90 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Fast FriendsFilm
Matt Morgan
★ 9.0
1978
Mork & MindyTV
Ellsworth • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1978
Peeping TimesFilm
Dan Cochran
★ 3.0
1977
The Starland Vocal Band ShowTV
1977
MaryFilm
Self (Various Characters)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self - Guest Host • 11 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
★ 7.6
1959
The GrammysTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1949
The Emmy AwardsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.9