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
Cast Credits
Downey Wrote That
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
In Whose Name?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Character: Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"
TV • 2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Character: Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Mr. McMahon
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2024
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
The Easy Kind
Character: David Letterman
MOVIE • 2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2024
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
Character: Self - TV Host (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Character: Self
TV • 2024
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
Character: Self - Host
MOVIE • 2024
Stupid Pet Tricks
Character: Self
TV • 2024
DEVO
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
SmartLess: On the Road
Character: Self
TV • 2023
Late Night Nightmare
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2023
Crew
Crew Credits
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Stupid Pet Tricks
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2024
Stupid Pet Tricks
Role: Original Concept
TV • 2024
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2018
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Role: Creator
TV • 2015
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2008
The Knights of Prosperity
Role: Producer
TV • 2007
Strangers with Candy
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2006
Ed
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2000
Strangers with Candy
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1999
Jackie Chan: My Story
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 1998
Everybody Loves Raymond
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1996
The Drew Carey Show
Role: Producer
TV • 1995
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
Role: Producer
TV • 1995
The High Life
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1994
Late Show with David Letterman
Role: Writer
TV • 1993
Late Night with David Letterman
Role: Writer
TV • 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1982
The David Letterman Show
Role: Producer
TV • 1980