David Letterman
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Letterman
Filmography
Acting (105)
2026
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonaldas Self (archive footage)
2026
2026
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Lateras Self (archive footage)
3.7
2026
10.0
2025
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandleras Self - Host
6.0
7.0
4.8
2025
2025
Downey Wrote Thatas Self
2025
In Whose Name?as Self
6.9
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
7.8
2025
Andy Kaufman Is Meas Self
2025
Untold: The Fall of Favreas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
5.9
2025
IndyCar: Anything to Winas Self
2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedyas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
7.8
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentaryas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2024
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Socceras Self (archive footage)
6.5
2024
The Easy Kindas David Letterman
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.2
2024
Group Therapyas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
7.8
2024
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremesas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
6.7
2024
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaneyas Self - Host
7.5
2024
DEVOas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2023
The Great Heisman Race of 1997as Self (archive footage)
2023
7.2
2023
Late Night Nightmareas Self
2023
The Many Faces of Jim Carreyas Self (Archive Footage)
7.2
2022
7.1
6.0
2022
6.6
2022
We Feed Peopleas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2021
The Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self
6.9
4.0
2021
7.3
2021
Controlling Britney Spearsas Self (archive Audio)
7.6
2021
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movieas Narrator (voice)
7.0
2020
Zappaas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Manas Self
5.0
2020
My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2019
6.6
2019
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khanas Self - Host
6.0
2019
7.5
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movieas David Letterman
5.9
2019
Cola Warsas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2019
Mike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2019
This Is Farrah Fawcettas Self (archive footage)
6.0
2018
Whitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.3
2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
8.0
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadwayas Self
8.1
2018
Andre the Giantas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2018
7.9
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self
7.5
2017
Get Me Roger Stoneas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2017
Mike and the Mad Dogas Self
7.5
2015
The Making of Trumpas Self (archive footage)
4.4
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
8.5
2015
6.5
2014
An Open Secretas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)
8.0
2014
Life Itselfas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
7.5
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Onlyas Self
7.6
2014
Mad As Hellas Self (archive footage)
5.7
2012
Me @ the Zooas Self (archive footage)
4.2
2012
7.6
2011
Corman's Worldas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
7.0
2011
2011
The Undefeatedas Self (archive footage)
2.7
2010
I'm Still Hereas David Letterman
5.9
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sas Self (archive footage)
2005
Earth to Americaas Self (archived footage)
7.7
7.0
2003
American Splendoras Self (archive footage)
7.1
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self (archive footage)
6.0
2001
50 Years of NBC Late Nightas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2001
VH1 News Special: Grungeas Self (archive footage)
1999
Man on the Moonas Self (uncredited)
7.2
1998
Totally Bill Hicksas Self
7.8
1998
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembersas Self (archive footage)
8.5
1997
Private Partsas David Letterman
6.5
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do Americaas Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
6.6
1996
Eddieas David Letterman (uncredited)
5.5
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas Self (uncredited)
5.1
1995
A Night to Die Foras Self
7.0
1995
Rush Limbaugh's Americaas Self (archival footage)
1994
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Rideas Self
7.4
1994
Cabin Boyas Old Salt In Fishing Village
5.2
1989
I'm from Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
6.3
1987
Action Familyas Self
7.0
1986
The Jay Leno Specialas self
8.0
1984
Steve Martin Live!as Self
6.9
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
5.8
1981
1979
Fast Friendsas Matt Morgan
9.0
1978
Peeping Timesas Dan Cochran
3.0
1977
Maryas Self (Various Characters)
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Biography: David Lettermanas Self
Production & Directing (6)
2025
Andy Kaufman Is MeExecutive Producer
2018
Bathtubs Over BroadwayExecutive Producer
8.1
2006
Strangers with CandyExecutive Producer
5.7
1998
Jackie Chan: My StoryThanks
6.3
1977
SuperstuntWriter
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Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul ShafferExecutive Producer