Acting
David Letterman
Acting · Born 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.
Credits · 145
Film9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
2026 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBobby Rahal: True American Racer
2026 · Self
Soccer's American Dream
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Cam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"
2025 · Self (archive) - late show host
FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler
2025 · Self - Host
FilmEverybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2025 · Self
Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
FilmIn Whose Name?
2025 · Self
FilmJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
FilmUntold: The Fall of Favre
2025 · Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"
FilmMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025 · Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
FilmThis Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025 · Self (archive footage)
FilmSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
2025 · Self - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
Mr. McMahon
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmUntold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmGroup Therapy
2024 · Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
FilmJoaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
2024 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024 · Self
FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
2024 · Self - Host
Stupid Pet Tricks
2024 · Self
FilmDEVO
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023 · Self
SmartLess: On the Road
2023 · Self
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023 · Self
FilmThe Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023 · Self (Archive Footage)
FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2022 · Self - Host
FilmShow Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
2022 · Self
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
2022 · Self - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)
The Last Movie Stars
2022 · Self
That’s My Time with David Letterman
2022 · Self - Host
FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022 · Self
FilmWe Feed People
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021 · Self
Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
FilmMadame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021 · Self
FilmControlling Britney Spears
2021 · Self (archive Audio)
This Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
FilmSteve McQueen: The Lost Movie
2021 · Narrator (voice)
FilmZappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmChuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020 · Self
The Comedy Store
2020 · Self
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020 · Self
FilmMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLindsey Vonn: The Final Season
2019 · Self
FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
2019 · Self - Host
FilmAPEX: The Secret Race Across America
2019 · Self
FilmBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019 · David Letterman
FilmCola Wars
2019 · Self (archive footage)
FilmMike Wallace Is Here
2019 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThis Is Farrah Fawcett
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Desus & Mero
2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018 · Self - Guest
FilmWhitney
2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmWon't You Be My Neighbor?
2018 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmBathtubs Over Broadway
2018 · Self
FilmAndre the Giant
2018 · Self (archive footage)
FilmRobin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018 · Self
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018 · Self - Host
FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017 · Self
The Nineties
2017 · Self (archive footage)
FilmGet Me Roger Stone
2017 · Self (archive footage)
FilmMike and the Mad Dog
2017 · Self
FilmThe Making of Trump
2015 · Self (archive footage)
FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015 · Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
David Letterman: A Life on Television
FilmDavid Letterman: A Life on Television
2015 · Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Creator
MLB Network Presents
2015 · Self
FilmAn Open Secret
2014 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLife Itself
2014 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Don Rickles: One Night Only
FilmDon Rickles: One Night Only
2014 · Self
FilmMad As Hell
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
FilmThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014 · Self
Norm Macdonald Live
2013 · Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Self
FilmMe @ the Zoo
2012 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012 · Self
FilmCorman's World
2011 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmThe Undefeated
2011 · Self (archive footage)
FilmI'm Still Here
2010 · David Letterman
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008 · Executive Producer
The Knights of Prosperity
2007 · Producer
FilmStrangers with Candy
2006 · Executive Producer
Web Junk 20
Web Junk 20
2006
FilmEarth to America
2005 · Self (archived footage)
The Colbert Report
2005
FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self
FilmAmerican Splendor
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Film50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 · Self (archive footage)
Ed
2000 · Executive Producer
FilmMan on the Moon
1999 · Self (uncredited)
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · Self
Strangers with Candy
1999 · Executive Producer
Mark Twain Prize
1999 · Self
FilmTotally Bill Hicks
1998 · Self
FilmJackie Chan: My Story
1998 · Thanks
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
FilmSonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998 · Self (archive footage)
The View
1997 · Self
FilmPrivate Parts
1997 · David Letterman
FilmBeavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996 · Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
Spin City
1996 · Rags (uncredited) (voice)
Cosby
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996 · Executive Producer
FilmEddie
1996 · David Letterman (uncredited)
FilmNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995 · Self (uncredited)
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Producer
FilmA Night to Die For
1995 · Self
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
1995 · Producer
FilmBill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
1994 · Self
The High Life
1994 · Executive Producer
FilmCabin Boy
1994 · Old Salt In Fishing Village
The Nanny
1993 · David Letterman (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Host
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993 · David Letterman (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · David Letterman
The Simpsons
1989 · David Letterman (voice)
Seinfeld
1989 · David Letterman
FilmI'm from Hollywood
1989 · Self (archive footage)
FilmAction Family
1987 · Self
FilmThe Jay Leno Special
1986 · self
FilmSteve Martin Live!
1984 · Self
FilmNight of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Host
Open All Night
1981
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
The David Letterman Show
1980 · Host
FilmFast Friends
1979 · Matt Morgan
Mork & Mindy
1978 · Ellsworth
FilmPeeping Times
1978 · Dan Cochran
The Starland Vocal Band Show
1977
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
The Grammys
1959 · Self
The Oscars
1953 · Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self