David Letterman

Born: 1947-04-12

From: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Known For: Acting

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, 2...

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2010

I'm Still Here

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2023

Pamela, A Love Story

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2019

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

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2005

Earth to America

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1987

Action Family

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2014

Mad As Hell

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2018

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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2020

Zappa

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2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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2021

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

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2021

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

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2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here

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2023

Late Night Nightmare

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2007

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

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2021

Controlling Britney Spears

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2017

Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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2017

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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2025

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Andy Kaufman Is Me

character - Self

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

character - Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"

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This Is the Tom Green Documentary

character - Self (archive footage)

2024

Mr. McMahon

character - Self (archive footage)

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Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

character - Self (archive footage)

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The Easy Kind

character - David Letterman

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

character - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

character - Self - TV Host (archive footage)

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

character - Self

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

character - Self - Host

Stupid Pet Tricks

character - Self

2023

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

character - Self

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Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

character - Self (archive footage)

SmartLess: On the Road

character - Self

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Late Night Nightmare

character - Self

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

character - Self (archive footage)

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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

character - Self

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Pamela, A Love Story

character - Self (archive footage)

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The Many Faces of Jim Carey

2022

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

character - Self - Host

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Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

character - Self

The Last Movie Stars

character - Self

That’s My Time with David Letterman

character - Self - Host

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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

character - Self

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We Feed People

character - Self (archive footage)

2021

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie

character - Self

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

character - Self

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Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

character - Self

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Controlling Britney Spears

character - Self (archive Audio)

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Val

character - Self (archive footage)

This Is Pop

character - Self (archive footage)

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Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

character - Narrator (voice)

2020

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Zappa

character - Self (archive footage)

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

character - Self

The Comedy Store

character - Self

The Drew Barrymore Show

character - Self

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Uncle Tom

character - Self (archive footage)

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My Darling Vivian

character - Self (archive footage)

2019

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Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

character - Self

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

character - Self - Host

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APEX: The Secret Race Across America

character - Self

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Between Two Ferns: The Movie

character - David Letterman

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Cola Wars

character - Self [Archival Footage]

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Mike Wallace Is Here

character - Self (archive footage)

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This Is Farrah Fawcett

character - Self (archive footage)

Desus & Mero

character - Self - Illustrious Guest

2018

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

character - Self

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

character - Self - Guest

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Whitney

character - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

character - Self - TV Host (archive footage)

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Bathtubs Over Broadway

character - Himself

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Andre the Giant

character - Self (archive footage)

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

character - Self

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

character - Self - Host

2017

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David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

character - Self

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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

character - Self

The Nineties

character - Self (archive footage)

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Get Me Roger Stone

character - Self (archive footage)

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Mike and the Mad Dog

character - Self

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Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

2016

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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

character - Self

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Supersonic

character - Self (archive footage)

2015

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The Making of Trump

character - Self (archive footage)

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

character - Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

character - Self

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David Letterman: A Life on Television

character - Himself

MLB Network Presents

character - Self

2014

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An Open Secret

character - Self (archive footage)

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Led Zeppelin Played Here

character - Self (archive footage)

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Life Itself

character - Self - TV Host (archive footage)

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Don Rickles: One Night Only

character - Self

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Mad As Hell

character - Self (archive footage)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

character - Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

character - Self

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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

character - Self

2013

Norm Macdonald Live

character - Self

2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

character - Self

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Me @ the Zoo

character - Self (archive footage)

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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

character - Self

2011

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Corman's World

character - Self - TV Host (archive footage)

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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

character - Himself

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The Undefeated

character - Self (archive footage)

2010

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I'm Still Here

character - David Letterman

2009

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Paris Hilton, Inc.

character - Self (archive footage)

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

2007

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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

character - Self (archive footage)

2006

Web Junk 20

2005

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Earth to America

character - Self (archived footage)

The Colbert Report

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Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

2003

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

character - Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

character - Self

2002

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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

character - Self (archive footage)

1999

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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

character - self

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Man on the Moon

character - Self (uncredited)

Teen Choice Awards

character - Self - Nominee

Mark Twain Prize

character - Self

1998

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Totally Bill Hicks

character - Self

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Jackie Chan: My Story

character - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

character - Self (archive footage)

1997

The View

character - Self

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Private Parts

character - David Letterman

1996

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

character - Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice)

Spin City

character - Rags (uncredited) (voice)

Spin City

character - David Letterman

Cosby

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Eddie

character - David Letterman (uncredited)

1995

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National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

character - Self (uncredited)

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A Night to Die For

character - Self

1994

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Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

character - Himself

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Cabin Boy

character - Old Salt In Fishing Village

1993

The Nanny

character - David Letterman (uncredited)

Late Show with David Letterman

character - Self - Host

Beavis and Butt-Head

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

character - David Letterman

1989

The Simpsons

character - David Letterman (voice)

Seinfeld

character - David Letterman

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I'm from Hollywood

character - Himself (archive footage)

1987

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Action Family

character - Self

1986

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The Jay Leno Special

character - self

1984

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Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

character - Self

1982

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Night of 100 Stars

character - Self

Late Night with David Letterman

character - Self - Host

1981

Open All Night

Entertainment Tonight

character - Self

1980

The David Letterman Show

character - Host

1979

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Fast Friends

character - Matt Morgan

1978

Mork & Mindy

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Peeping Times

character - Dan Cochran

1977

The Starland Vocal Band Show

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

character - Self - Guest Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

character - Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1959

The Grammys

character - Self

1953

The Oscars

character - Self

1949

The Emmy Awards

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1900

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Biography: David Letterman

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In Production - Crew

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In Prod.

Strangers with Candy

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)2006-06-28

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In Prod.

Bathtubs Over Broadway

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)2018-04-21

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In Prod.

Jackie Chan: My Story

David Letterman: Thanks (Crew)1998-07-17

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In Prod.

Andy Kaufman Is Me

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)2025-06-06

In Prod.

The Drew Carey Show

David Letterman: Producer (Production)

In Prod.

The High Life

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

The Knights of Prosperity

David Letterman: Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Late Show with David Letterman

David Letterman: Writer (Writing)

In Prod.

The David Letterman Show

David Letterman: Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Strangers with Candy

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Everybody Loves Raymond

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Late Night with David Letterman

David Letterman: Writer (Writing)

In Prod.

Late Night with David Letterman

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder

David Letterman: Producer (Production)

In Prod.

The Bonnie Hunt Show

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Stupid Pet Tricks

David Letterman: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Stupid Pet Tricks

David Letterman: Original Concept (Writing)

In Prod.

The Late Late Show with James Corden

David Letterman: Creator (Creator)

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