Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 12, 1947 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Letterman
デヴィッド・レターマン
Earl Hofert
David Letterman
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.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
David Letterman (voice)
1989
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
TV
Seinfeld
David Letterman
1989
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Host
1993
TV
The Nanny
David Letterman (uncredited)
1993
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Spin City
Rags (uncredited) (voice)
1996
TV
Spin City
David Letterman
1996
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
2020
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Host
1982
TV
Beavis and Butt-Head
David Letterman (voice)
1993
Filmography
2025TVCam Gaze - À la recherche des premières "camgirls"as Self (archive) - late show host2025FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandleras Self - Host2025FilmEverybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunionas Self2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2025FilmMutineer2025FilmDowney Wrote Thatas Self2025FilmIn Whose Name?as Self2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)2025FilmAndy Kaufman Is Meas Self2025FilmUntold: The Fall of Favreas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)2025FilmIndyCar: Anything to Winas Self2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Self - Former TV Celebrity, 6'2"2025FilmMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedyas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)2025FilmThis Is the Tom Green Documentaryas Self (archive footage)2025FilmSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)2025TVJerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Actionas Self - Host, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)2024TVMr. McMahonas Self (archive footage)2024FilmUntold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Socceras Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe Easy Kindas David Letterman2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024FilmGroup Therapyas Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)2024FilmJoaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremesas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2024TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.as Self2024FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaneyas Self - Host2024TVStupid Pet Tricksas Self2024FilmDEVOas Self (archive footage)2023FilmThe Great Heisman Race of 1997as Self (archive footage)2023FilmAlbert Brooks: Defending My Lifeas Self2023TVSmartLess: On the Roadas Self2023FilmLate Night Nightmareas Self2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2023FilmBono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Lettermanas Self2023FilmThe Many Faces of Jim Carreyas Self (Archive Footage)2022FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyyas Self - Host2022FilmShow Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)as Self2022TVUntold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Existas Self - Host, 'Late Show with David Letterman' (archive footage)2022TVThe Last Movie Starsas Self2022TVThat’s My Time with David Lettermanas Self - Host2022FilmNorm Macdonald: Nothing Specialas Self2022FilmWe Feed Peopleas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2021FilmMadame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&Aas Self2021FilmControlling Britney Spearsas Self (archive Audio)2021TVThis Is Popas Self (archive footage)2021FilmSteve McQueen: The Lost Movieas Narrator (voice)2020FilmZappaas Self (archive footage)2020FilmChuck Leavell: The Tree Manas Self2020TVThe Comedy Storeas Self2020TVThe Drew Barrymore Showas Self2020FilmMy Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)2019FilmLindsey Vonn: The Final Seasonas Self2019FilmMy Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khanas Self - Host2019FilmAPEX: The Secret Race Across Americaas Self2019FilmBetween Two Ferns: The Movieas David Letterman2019FilmCola Warsas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThis Is Farrah Fawcettas Self (archive footage)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2018TVNorm Macdonald Has a Showas Self - Guest2018FilmWhitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018FilmWon't You Be My Neighbor?as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2018FilmBathtubs Over Broadwayas Self2018FilmAndre the Giantas Self (archive footage)2018FilmRobin Williams: Come Inside My Mindas Self2018TVMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanas Self - Host2017FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmGet Me Roger Stoneas Self (archive footage)2017FilmMike and the Mad Dogas Self2017FilmPearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony2015FilmThe Making of Trumpas Self (archive footage)2015FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmDavid Letterman: A Life on Televisionas Self2015TVMLB Network Presentsas Self2014FilmAn Open Secretas Self (archive footage)2014FilmLed Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)2014FilmLife Itselfas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2014FilmDon Rickles: One Night Onlyas Self2014FilmMad As Hellas Self (archive footage)2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatlesas Self2013TVNorm Macdonald Liveas Self2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self2012FilmMe @ the Zooas Self (archive footage)2012FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Nightas Self2011FilmCorman's Worldas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2011FilmRuth Lyons: First Lady of Televisionas Self2011FilmThe Undefeatedas Self (archive footage)2010FilmI'm Still Hereas David Letterman2009TVJoy Behar: Say Anything!2007FilmCutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sas Self (archive footage)2006TVWeb Junk 202005FilmEarth to Americaas Self (archived footage)2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmWarren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2003FilmAmerican Splendoras Self (archive footage)2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self (archive footage)2001FilmVH1 News Special: Grungeas Self (archive footage)1999FilmPete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999as self1999FilmMan on the Moonas Self (uncredited)1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self1999TVMark Twain Prizeas Self1998FilmTotally Bill Hicksas Self1998FilmSonny & Me: Cher Remembersas Self (archive footage)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmPrivate Partsas David Letterman1996FilmBeavis and Butt-Head Do Americaas Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)1996TVSpin Cityas Rags (uncredited) (voice)1996TVCosby1996FilmEddieas David Letterman (uncredited)1995FilmNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas Self (uncredited)1995FilmA Night to Die Foras Self1995FilmRush Limbaugh's Americaas Self (archival footage)1994FilmBill Hicks: It's Just a Rideas Self1994FilmCabin Boyas Old Salt In Fishing Village1993TVThe Nannyas David Letterman (uncredited)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Host1993TVBeavis and Butt-Headas David Letterman (voice)1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas David Letterman1989TVThe Simpsonsas David Letterman (voice)1989TVSeinfeldas David Letterman1989FilmI'm from Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1987FilmAction Familyas Self1986FilmThe Jay Leno Specialas self1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1984FilmSteve Martin Live!as Self1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Host1981TVOpen All Night1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1981FilmDavid Letterman: Looking For Funas Self1980TVThe David Letterman Showas Host1979FilmFast Friendsas Matt Morgan1978TVMork & Mindyas Ellsworth1978FilmPeeping Timesas Dan Cochran1977TVThe Starland Vocal Band Show1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self—FilmBiography: David Lettermanas Self—FilmSay Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shafferas Self—FilmDarlene Love: I Know Where I've Beenas Self