David Letterman
Born: 1947-04-12 in 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, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.
Filmography
2026
- Soccer's American Dream as Self (archive footage)
- 9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later as Self (archive footage)
- Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald as Self (archive footage)
- Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been as Self
- In Memoriam as Himself
- Bobby Rahal: True American Racer as Self
2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
- Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action as Self - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- This Is the Tom Green Documentary as Self (archive footage)
- Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls" as Self (archive) - late show host
- Untold: The Fall of Favre as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion as Self
- In Whose Name? as Self
- Downey Wrote That as Self
- IndyCar: Anything to Win as Self
- Andy Kaufman Is Me as Self
- My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler as Self - Host
- Mutineer
2024
- Mr. McMahon as Self (archive footage)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- Stupid Pet Tricks as Self
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as Self (archive footage)
- Group Therapy as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
- Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- The Easy Kind as David Letterman
- DEVO as Self (archive footage)
- My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney as Self - Host
2023
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self (archive footage)
- SmartLess: On the Road as Self
- Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- The Many Faces of Jim Carrey as Self (Archive Footage)
- Late Night Nightmare as Self
- The Great Heisman Race of 1997 as Self (archive footage)
2022
- The Last Movie Stars as Self
- Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist as Self - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
- We Feed People as Self (archive footage)
- That’s My Time with David Letterman as Self - Host
- Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self
- Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It) as Self
- My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Self - Host
2021
- This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
- Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as Narrator (voice)
- Controlling Britney Spears as Self (archive Audio)
2020
- The Drew Barrymore Show as Self
- The Comedy Store as Self
- Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as Self
- Zappa as Self (archive footage)
- My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie as David Letterman
- Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
- Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
- This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (archive footage)
- APEX: The Secret Race Across America as Self
- My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan as Self - Host
- Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season as Self
2018
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self - Host
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show as Self - Guest
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self
- Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Andre the Giant as Self (archive footage)
- Bathtubs Over Broadway as Self
2017
- The Nineties as Self (archive footage)
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
- Get Me Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)
- Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
- Mike and the Mad Dog as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden ... (Creator)
- MLB Network Presents as Self
- Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
- The Making of Trump as Self (archive footage)
- David Letterman: A Life on Television as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self
- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
- Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
- Life Itself as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- An Open Secret as Self (archive footage)
- Mad As Hell as Self (archive footage)
2013
- Norm Macdonald Live as Self
2012
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night as Self
- Me @ the Zoo as Self (archive footage)
2011
- Corman's World as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television as Self
- The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
2010
- I'm Still Here as David Letterman
2008
- The Bonnie Hunt Show ... (Executive Producer)
2007
- The Knights of Prosperity ... (Producer)
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Web Junk 20
- Strangers with Candy ... (Executive Producer)
2005
- The Colbert Report
- Earth to America as Self (archived footage)
- Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- American Splendor as Self (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
2002
- The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)
2001
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night as Self (archive footage)
- VH1 News Special: Grunge as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Ed ... (Executive Producer)
1999
- Strangers with Candy ... (Executive Producer)
- Man on the Moon as Self (uncredited)
- Mark Twain Prize as Self
- Teen Choice Awards as Self
- Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 as self
1998
- Jackie Chan: My Story ... (Thanks)
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers as Self (archive footage)
- Totally Bill Hicks as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Private Parts as David Letterman
1996
- Everybody Loves Raymond ... (Executive Producer)
- Spin City as Rags (uncredited) (voice)
- Cosby
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
- Eddie as David Letterman (uncredited)
1995
- The Drew Carey Show ... (Producer)
- The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder ... (Producer)
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins as Self (uncredited)
- A Night to Die For as Self
- Rush Limbaugh's America as Self (archival footage)
1994
- The High Life ... (Executive Producer)
- Cabin Boy as Old Salt In Fishing Village
- Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride as Self
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Host
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- The Nanny as David Letterman (uncredited)
- Beavis and Butt-Head as David Letterman (voice)
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as David Letterman
1989
- The Simpsons as David Letterman (voice)
- Seinfeld as David Letterman
- I'm from Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
1987
- Action Family as Self
1986
- The Jay Leno Special as self
1984
- Steve Martin Live! as Self
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Host
- Night of 100 Stars as Self
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
- Open All Night
- David Letterman: Looking For Fun as Self
1980
- The David Letterman Show as Host
1979
- Fast Friends as Matt Morgan
1978
- Mork & Mindy as Ellsworth
- Peeping Times as Dan Cochran
1977
- Superstunt ... (Writer)
- Mary as Self (Various Characters)
- The Starland Vocal Band Show
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self