David Letterman

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
April 12, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Popular Genres
Documentary Comedy Music
Career Span
– Present

David Letterman

2 wins
128 nominations
88 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Apr 12, 1947
From
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Known For

Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Val
Val
2021
as Self (archive footage)
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
2010
as David Letterman
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997
as David Letterman
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
as David Letterman
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996
as Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999
as Self (uncredited)
Zappa
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
as Self
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Self (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Jay Leno
Jay Leno
3 shared projects
in "I'm Still Here"
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Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
3 shared projects
in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie"
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Sean Penn
Sean Penn
2 shared projects
in "I'm Still Here"
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Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin
2 shared projects
in "I'm Still Here"
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Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
2 shared projects
in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie"
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Charles Chan
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Willie Chan Chi-Keung
Willie Chan Chi-Keung
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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David Akers-Jones
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
1 shared project
in "Jackie Chan: My Story"
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Award Recognition

2
Wins
128
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2025

This Is the Tom Green Documentary as Self (archive footage) Award
Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as Self
Andy Kaufman Is Me as Self

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney as Self - Host
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as Self (archive footage)
The Easy Kind as David Letterman
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2023

Pamela, A Love Story as Self (archive footage) Award
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self Award
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open as Self (archive footage)
Late Night Nightmare as Self
The Many Faces of Jim Carey

2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special as Self
We Feed People as Self (archive footage)
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

Val as Self (archive footage) Award
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self Award
The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as Narrator (voice)
Controlling Britney Spears as Self (archive Audio)

2020

Zappa as Self (archive footage) Award
Uncle Tom as Self (archive footage) Award
My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as Self

2019

Between Two Ferns: The Movie as David Letterman Award
Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season as Self
Cola Wars as Self [Archival Footage]
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan as Self - Host
APEX: The Secret Race Across America as Self
This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (archive footage)

2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor? as Self - TV Host (archive footage) Award
Andre the Giant as Self (archive footage) Award
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self Award
Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bathtubs Over Broadway as Himself

2017

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self Award
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

2016

Supersonic as Self (archive footage)

2015

The Making of Trump as Self (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
David Letterman: A Life on Television as Himself

2014

An Open Secret as Self (archive footage)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
Life Itself as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self
Mad As Hell as Self (archive footage)

2012

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) Award
The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television as Himself

2010

I'm Still Here as David Letterman Award

2009

Paris Hilton, Inc. as Self (archive footage)

2007

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)

2005

Earth to America as Self (archived footage)
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

2003

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

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

1999

Man on the Moon as Self (uncredited) Award
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 as self

1998

Jackie Chan: My Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Award
Totally Bill Hicks as Self
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers as Self (archive footage)

1997

Private Parts as David Letterman Award

1996

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America as Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice) Award
Eddie as David Letterman (uncredited)

1995

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins as Self (uncredited)
A Night to Die For as Self

1994

Cabin Boy as Old Salt In Fishing Village
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride as Himself

1989

I'm from Hollywood as Himself (archive footage)

1987

Action Family as Self

1986

The Jay Leno Special as self

1984

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as Self

1982

Night of 100 Stars as Self Award

1981

David Letterman: Looking For Fun as Himself

1979

Fast Friends as Matt Morgan

1978

Peeping Times as Dan Cochran

Biography: David Letterman as Himself

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Val
I'm Still Here
Private Parts
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Man on the Moon
Zappa
Andre the Giant

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