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David Letterman

David Letterman

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.

Born

Apr 12, 1947

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

107 acting

6 crew

Popularity

1.4

Known For

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.2
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.9
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996 • as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
★ 6.7
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
2010 • as David Letterman
★ 5.9
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018 • as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019 • as David Letterman
★ 5.9
Zappa
Zappa
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Whitney
Whitney
2018 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Eddie
Eddie
1996 • as David Letterman (uncredited)
★ 5.5
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997 • as David Letterman
★ 6.5
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025 • as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.8
American Splendor
American Splendor
2003 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
★ 7.9
Cola Wars
Cola Wars
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That
2025 • as Self
★ 6.0
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
★ 6.6
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.6
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
2018 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Cabin Boy
Cabin Boy
1994 • as Old Salt In Fishing Village
★ 5.2
Life Itself
Life Itself
2014 • as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
★ 7.2
We Feed People
We Feed People
2022 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Corman's World
Corman's World
2011 • as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
★ 7.3
Untold: The Fall of Favre
Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025 • as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 5.9
Mary
Mary
1977 • as Self (Various Characters)
In Whose Name?
In Whose Name?
2025 • as Self
★ 6.9
This Is Farrah Fawcett
This Is Farrah Fawcett
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
50 Years of NBC Late Night
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
The Making of Trump
The Making of Trump
2015 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.4
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023 • as Self (Archive Footage)
★ 7.2
Get Me Roger Stone
Get Me Roger Stone
2017 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Controlling Britney Spears
Controlling Britney Spears
2021 • as Self (archive Audio)
★ 7.6
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Mike Wallace Is Here
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 5.1
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018 • as Self
★ 8.3
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982 • as Self
★ 5.8
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
★ 6.9
VH1 News Special: Grunge
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001 • as Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
2021 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
Totally Bill Hicks
Totally Bill Hicks
1998 • as Self
★ 7.8
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
2026 • as Himself
Bobby Rahal: True American Racer
★ 10.0
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
2024 • as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 6.7
An Open Secret
An Open Secret
2014 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Steve Martin Live!
Steve Martin Live!
1984 • as Self
★ 6.9
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
★ 7.4
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
1995 • as Self
★ 7.0
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015 • as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
★ 6.3
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
★ 5.0
DEVO
DEVO
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
2011 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 2.5
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
2023 • as Self (archive footage)
movie
★ 7.6
Late Night Nightmare
Late Night Nightmare
2023 • as Self
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
★ 7.2
Earth to America
Earth to America
2005 • as Self (archived footage)
★ 7.7
movie
★ 6.5
movie
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
Me @ the Zoo
Me @ the Zoo
2012 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.2
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
★ 7.6
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
2024 • as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
★ 7.8
movie
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
I'm from Hollywood
I'm from Hollywood
1989 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
Mad As Hell
Mad As Hell
2014 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.7
The Jay Leno Special
The Jay Leno Special
1986 • as self
★ 8.0
Sisters with Transistors
Sisters with Transistors
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025 • as Self
Mike and the Mad Dog
Mike and the Mad Dog
2017 • as Self
★ 7.5
Fast Friends
Fast Friends
1979 • as Matt Morgan
★ 9.0
movie
Rush Limbaugh's America
1995 • as Self (archival footage)
Peeping Times
Peeping Times
1978 • as Dan Cochran
★ 3.0
The Easy Kind
The Easy Kind
2024 • as David Letterman
Action Family
Action Family
1987 • as Self
★ 7.0