David Letterman
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
162
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-04-12 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Acting
2025
In Whose Name? as Self2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary as Self (archive footage)2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) as Not available2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"2025
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler as Self - Host2025
Downey Wrote That as Self2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me as Self2025
Mutineer as Not available2025
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion as Self2024
DEVO as Self (archive footage)2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
Mr. McMahon as Self (archive footage)2024
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney as Self - Host2024
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as Self (archive footage)2024
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self2024
The Easy Kind as David Letterman2024
Stupid Pet Tricks as Self2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self (archive footage)2023
The Many Faces of Jim Carey as Not available2023
Late Night Nightmare as Self2023
SmartLess: On the Road as Self2023
The Great Heisman Race of 1997 as Self (archive footage)2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self2022
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Self - Host2022
We Feed People as Self (archive footage)2022
The Last Movie Stars as Self2022
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) as Self2022
That’s My Time with David Letterman as Self - Host2021
The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self2021
This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)2021
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as Narrator (voice)2021
Controlling Britney Spears as Self (archive Audio)2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self2020
The Drew Barrymore Show as Self2020
Zappa as Self (archive footage)2020
My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)2020
The Comedy Store as Self2020
Uncle Tom as Self (archive footage)2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as Self2019
Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie as David Letterman2019
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan as Self - Host2019
Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)2019
This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (archive footage)2019
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season as Self2019
Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)2019
APEX: The Secret Race Across America as Self2018
Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor? as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway as Self2018
Andre the Giant as Self (archive footage)2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self - Host2018
Norm Macdonald Has a Show as Self - Guest2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self2017
Get Me Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)2017
The Nineties as Self (archive footage)2017
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony as Not available2017
Mike and the Mad Dog as Self2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self2015
The Making of Trump as Self (archive footage)2015
MLB Network Presents as Self2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)2015
David Letterman: A Life on Television as Self2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self2014
Life Itself as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2014
An Open Secret as Self (archive footage)2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)2014
Mad As Hell as Self (archive footage)2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self2013
Norm Macdonald Live as Self2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self2012
Me @ the Zoo as Self (archive footage)2012
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night as Self2011
The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)2011
Corman's World as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2011
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television as Self2010
I'm Still Here as David Letterman2009
Paris Hilton, Inc. as Self (archive footage)2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything! as Not available2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)2006
Web Junk 20 as Not available2005
The Colbert Report as Not available2005
Earth to America as Self (archived footage)2005
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection as Not available2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s as Not available2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge as Self (archive footage)1999
Mark Twain Prize as Self1999
Man on the Moon as Self (uncredited)1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 as self1999
Teen Choice Awards as Self1998
Totally Bill Hicks as Self1998
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers as Self (archive footage)1997
The View as Self1997
Private Parts as David Letterman1996
Spin City as Rags (uncredited) (voice)1996
Spin City as David Letterman1996
Eddie as David Letterman (uncredited)1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)1996
Cosby as Not available1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins as Self (uncredited)1994
Cabin Boy as Old Salt In Fishing Village1993
The Nanny as David Letterman (uncredited)1993
Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Host1993
Beavis and Butt-Head as David Letterman (voice)1992
The Larry Sanders Show as David Letterman1989
The Simpsons as David Letterman (voice)1989
Seinfeld as David Letterman1987
Action Family as Self1984
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as Self1982
Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Host1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self1981
Entertainment Tonight as Self1979
Fast Friends as Matt Morgan1978
Mork & Mindy as Not available1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Not available1953
The Oscars as SelfNaN
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer as Self1995
A Night to Die For as Self1994
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride as Self1989
I'm from Hollywood as Self (archive footage)1986
The Jay Leno Special as self1981
Open All Night as Not available1981
David Letterman: Looking For Fun as Self1980
The David Letterman Show as Host1978
Peeping Times as Dan Cochran1977
The Starland Vocal Band Show as Not available1959
The Grammys as Self1949
The Emmy Awards as SelfNaN
Biography: David Letterman as SelfCrew
2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me Executive Producer2024
Stupid Pet Tricks Executive Producer2024
Stupid Pet Tricks Original Concept2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway Executive Producer2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden Creator2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show Executive Producer2007
The Knights of Prosperity Producer2006
Strangers with Candy Executive Producer2000
Ed Executive Producer1999
Strangers with Candy Executive Producer1998
Jackie Chan: My Story Thanks1996
Everybody Loves Raymond Executive Producer1995
The Drew Carey Show Producer1995
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder Producer1994
The High Life Executive Producer1993
Late Show with David Letterman Writer1982
Late Night with David Letterman Writer1982
Late Night with David Letterman Executive Producer1980
The David Letterman Show Producer