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Overview
Mini Biography:
Television would never be the same after David Letterman made his second... moreTrivia:
His production company is called Worldwide Pants. moreAwards:
Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 54 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(1148 articles)
Letterman's Alleged Blackmailer Headed to Court (From The Wrap. 9 November 2009, 6:39 AM, PST)
Law & Order Rips David Letterman's Sexcapades From the Headlines
(From E! Online. 5 November 2009, 11:25 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Earl HofertUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 11:35 PM | CBS | Late Show With David Letterman | more |
Filmography
Writer:
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1,668 episodes, 1993-2009)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode #17.20 (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #17.7 (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #16.188 (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #16.187 (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #16.186 (2009) TV episode (writer)
(1663 more) - Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (writer)
- Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) (writer)
- Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) (writer)
- "Late Night with David Letterman" (276 episodes, 1982-1993)
- Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
- Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
- Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
- Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
- Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode (writer)
(271 more) - Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) (writer)
- Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (writer)
- David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) (writer)
- David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) (writer)
- Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) (writer)
- "The David Letterman Show" (2 episodes, 1980)
- Episode dated 27 June 1980 (1980) TV episode (writer)
- Episode dated 23 June 1980 (1980) TV episode (writer) - "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) TV series (writer)
Producer:
- Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times (2009) (TV) (executive producer)
- The Youngest Candidate (2008) (producer)
- "The Knights of Prosperity" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2007)
- Operation: Romanocorp (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
- Operation: Open the Safe (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
- Operation: Rent Money (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
- Operation: Steal the Safe (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
- Operation: Oswald Montecristo (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
(8 more) - "Everybody Loves Raymond" (executive producer) (210 episodes, 1996-2005)
... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- The Finale (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
- Pat's Secret (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
- The Power of No (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
- Sister-In-Law (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
- Tasteless Frank (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
(205 more) - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Strangers with Candy (2005) (executive producer)
- "Ed" (executive producer) (83 episodes, 2000-2004)
- Happily Ever After (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
- Best Wishes (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
- Pressure Points (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
- Hidden Agendas (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
- Back in the Saddle (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
(78 more) - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (executive producer) (58 episodes, 1999)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 25 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 20 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 19 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 18 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 15 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
(53 more) - "The High Life" (executive producer) (8 episodes, 1996)
- Union (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Vending Machine (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Funeral (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Bowling (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- The Rose (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
(3 more) - "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (executive producer) (12 episodes, 1995-1996)
... aka Bonnie (USA: new title)
- Better Offer (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Beginning of the Beginning (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Queen of Hearts (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- To See or Not to See... (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
- Hair Today, Gone to Merlot (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
(7 more) - "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- "The Building" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1993)
- Yakkity Yak Don't Talk (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Father Knows Best (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- The Waiting Game (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Damned If You Do (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Pilot (1993) TV episode (executive producer) - "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title) - "Late Night with David Letterman" (executive producer) (166 episodes, 1987-1993)
- Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
- Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
(161 more) - Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
- Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (executive producer)
- David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
Actor:
- "Spin City" .... David Letterman / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
- Dead Dog Talking (1998) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Rags
- An Affair to Remember (1997) TV episode .... David Letterman - Private Parts (1997) .... David Letterman
... aka Howard Stern's Private Parts - Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (voice) (as Earl Hofert) .... Motley Crue Roadie #1
- Eddie (1996) (uncredited) .... David Letterman
- "The Nanny" .... David Letterman (1 episode, 1995)
- Pen Pals (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... David Letterman - Cabin Boy (1994) (as Earl Hofert) .... Old Salt In Fishing Village
- "The Building" .... The Thief (1 episode, 1993)
- Damned If You Do (1993) TV episode .... The Thief - "Murphy Brown" .... David Letterman (1 episode, 1993)
- Bump in the Night (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... David Letterman - Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (1988) (TV)
- "Open All Night" .... Man in Suit (1 episode, 1981)
- Buckaroo Buddies (1981) TV episode .... Man in Suit - Fast Friends (1979) (TV) .... Matt Morgan
- "Mork & Mindy" .... Ellsworth (1 episode, 1979)
- Mork Goes Erk (1979) TV episode .... Ellsworth - "Mary" (1978) TV series .... Announcer / ... (unknown episodes)
- Peeping Times (1978) (TV) .... Dan Cochran
Thanks:
- The Waitlist (2008) (special thanks)
- Beer League (2006) (the producers wish to thank)
... aka Artie Lange's Beer League (USA: complete title) - For Catherine (2005) (very special thanks)
Self:
- "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Host / ... (1,543 episodes, 1993-2009)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 10 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 5 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(1538 more) - "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (11 episodes, 2007-2009)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 9 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
(6 more) - "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 18 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #3.140 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
- Kenny & David Letterman (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "American Chopper: The Series" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka American Chopper (Australia)
- Production Bike (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Anderson Cooper 360°" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka A.C.360° (USA: promotional title)
- Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, in opening segment [pre-recorded]
- "Howard Stern" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1996-2004)
- Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 January 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 January 1996 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Nightline Up Close" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Insecure Perfectionist (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- The Comedy Store (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Man on the Moon (1999) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Der Mondmann (Germany) - Meeting People Is Easy (1998) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Radiohead: Meeting People Is Easy - Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) TV mini-series .... Himself
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) (V) .... Himself
- CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- "Cosby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Fifteen Minutes of Fame (1998) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Mary Tyler Moore (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-1997)
- Episode dated 22 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 November 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rodman World Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Dennis Rodman's World Tour '96 (USA: complete title)
- Episode dated 3 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 2 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - "Seinfeld" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
- The Abstinence (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "The Dana Carvey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka The Dana Carvey Show Sponsored by Pepsi (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
- The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (segment "Greed")
... aka National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (USA: complete title) - Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
- Larry's Big Idea (1995) TV episode .... Himself
- Life Behind Larry (1993) TV episode .... Himself - A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "Beavis and Butt-Head" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Late Night with Butt-head (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- David Letterman (1994) TV episode .... Himself - Totally Bill Hicks (1994) (V) .... Himself
... aka Totally Bill Hicks Featuirng 'It's Just a Ride' & 'Revelations' - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself - Host / ... (276 episodes, 1982-1993)
- Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(271 more) - "Coltrane in a Cadillac" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode #1.4 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (46 episodes, 1978-1992)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 15 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 31 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
(41 more) - The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV)
- Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Action Family (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) .... Himself (segment "Feelin' in Love")
- Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) .... Himself
- The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
- Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) .... Himself (segment "With My Own Eyes")
- Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- NBC Family Christmas (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- "Signature" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode)
- David Letterman (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The David Letterman Show" .... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1980)
- Episode dated 27 June 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 23 June 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1978-1980)
... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode dated 17 March 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
- Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - "Password Plus" .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant / ... (4 episodes, 1979)
- Episode dated 1 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 31 May 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 30 May 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 28 May 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
- "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
- Episode #6.9 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.2 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) TV series
- "The Jacksons" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977)
- Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Decisions, Decisions (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- The Riddlers (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "The Gong Show" (1976) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
- Word Grabbers (1976) (TV) .... Himself (1st pilot)
Archive Footage:
- E! Investigates: Stalkers (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode dated 20 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself -
"Quelli che... il calcio"
- Episode #16.17 (2009) TV episode .... Himself -
"The Daily Show"
- Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself -
"Frontline"
- The Choice 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself -
"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Host of 'The Late Show'
- Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Host of 'The Late Show'
- Episode dated 4 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
(16 more) -
"Rome Is Burning"
- Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself -
"Red Eye"
- Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself -
"Zapp"
- Episode dated 7 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Himself
-
"ESPN Outside the Lines: First Report"
- Episode dated 27 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) (voice) .... Himself
- Grizzly Man (2005) .... Himself
- "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #15
- When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV) .... Himself
-
"ESPN Outside the Lines Weekly"
- Upon Further Review (2003) TV episode .... Himself - NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Omnibus"
- The 'Billy Elliot' Boy (2001) TV episode .... Himself - 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Survivor"
- Survivor: Back from the Outback (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Survivor: The Australian Outback - The Reunion (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) (V) .... Himself
- Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Behind the Music"
- Cher (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Occasional Coarse Language (1998) .... Himself
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Boyz in Tights (1998) .... Himself
- Playboy: The Best of Jenny McCarthy (1996) (V) .... Himself
- 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995) (TV) .... Himself
-
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
- Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- I'm from Hollywood (1989) .... Himself
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