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Television would never be the same after David Letterman made his second attempt at a television show in 1982. But his career before becoming host of the show was quite an interesting and long one. Letterman was born in Broad Ripple, a neighborhood in Indianapolis. His childhood was relatively unremarkable... See full bio »

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1993-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.50 (2011) (written by)
– Episode #19.12 (2011) (written by)
– Episode #18.168 (2011) (written by)
– Episode #18.166 (2011) (written by)
– Episode #18.95 (2011) (written by)
See all 1673 episodes »
 
1998 Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1996 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (TV movie)
 
1995 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (TV movie)
 
1982-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) (writer)
– Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) (writer)
– Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) (writer)
– Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) (writer)
– Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) (writer)
See all 276 episodes »
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
 
1985 Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1980 The David Letterman Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 June 1980 (1980) (writer)
– Episode dated 23 June 1980 (1980) (writer)
 
1977 The Starland Vocal Band Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (19 titles)
2010 When Families Grieve (TV movie) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
2009 Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009 Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 The Youngest Candidate (documentary) (producer)
 
2007 The Knights of Prosperity (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Operation: Romanocorp (2007) (executive producer)
– Operation: Open the Safe (2007) (executive producer)
– Operation: Rent Money (2007) (executive producer)
– Operation: Steal the Safe (2007) (executive producer)
– Operation: Oswald Montecristo (2007) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1996-2005 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series) (executive producer - 210 episodes)
– The Finale (2005) (executive producer)
– Pat's Secret (2005) (executive producer)
– The Power of No (2005) (executive producer)
– Sister-In-Law (2005) (executive producer)
– Tasteless Frank (2005) (executive producer)
See all 210 episodes »
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2005 Strangers with Candy (executive producer)
 
2000-2004 Ed (TV series) (executive producer - 83 episodes)
– Happily Ever After (2004) (executive producer)
– Best Wishes (2004) (executive producer)
– Pressure Points (2004) (executive producer)
– Hidden Agendas (2004) (executive producer)
– Back in the Saddle (2004) (executive producer)
See all 83 episodes »
 
1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series) (executive producer - 58 episodes)
– Episode dated 25 October 1999 (1999) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 20 October 1999 (1999) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 19 October 1999 (1999) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 18 October 1999 (1999) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 15 October 1999 (1999) (executive producer)
See all 58 episodes »
 
1996 The High Life (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Union (1996) (executive producer)
– Vending Machine (1996) (executive producer)
– Funeral (1996) (executive producer)
– Bowling (1996) (executive producer)
– The Rose (1996) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1995-1996 Bonnie (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Better Offer (1996) (executive producer)
– Beginning of the Beginning (1996) (executive producer)
– Queen of Hearts (1996) (executive producer)
– To See or Not to See... (1996) (executive producer)
– Hair Today, Gone to Merlot (1996) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1993 The Building (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Yakkity Yak Don't Talk (1993) (executive producer)
– Father Knows Best (1993) (executive producer)
– The Waiting Game (1993) (executive producer)
– Damned If You Do (1993) (executive producer)
– Pilot (1993) (executive producer)
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1987-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series) (executive producer - 166 episodes)
– Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 30 April 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
See all 166 episodes »
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (15 titles)
2005-2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #14.75 (2007)
– Episode #14.70 (2007)
– Episode #13.84 (2006)
– Episode #12.88 (2005)
 
1997-1998 Spin City (TV series)
David Letterman / Rags
– Dead Dog Talking (1998) … Rags (voice) (uncredited)
– An Affair to Remember (1997) … David Letterman
 
1997 Private Parts
David Letterman
 
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice) (as Earl Hofert)
 
1996 Eddie
David Letterman (uncredited)
 
1993-1995 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
David Letterman
– Larry's Big Idea (1995) … David Letterman (also archive footage)
– Life Behind Larry (1993) … David Letterman
 
1995 The Nanny (TV series)
David Letterman
– Pen Pals (1995) … David Letterman (uncredited)
 
1994 Cabin Boy
Old Salt In Fishing Village (as Earl Hofert)
 
1993 The Building (TV series)
The Thief
– Damned If You Do (1993) … The Thief
 
1993 Murphy Brown (TV series)
David Letterman
– Bump in the Night (1993) … David Letterman (uncredited)
 
1981 Open All Night (TV series)
Man in Suit
– Buckaroo Buddies (1981) … Man in Suit
 
1979 Fast Friends (TV movie)
Matt Morgan
 
1979 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
Ellsworth
– Mork Goes Erk (1979) … Ellsworth
 
1978 Mary (TV series)
Announcer / Skit characters
 
1978 Peeping Times (TV movie)
Dan Cochran
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2010-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.32 (2011) (performer: "Candle in the Wind" - uncredited)
– Episode #18.110 (2011) (performer: "The Way We Were")
– Dolly Parton/Landon Donovan (2010) (performer: "Rhinestone Cowboy" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 The Waitlist (documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Beer League (the producers wish to thank)
 
2005 For Catherine (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (96 titles)
1993-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Various / …
– Episode #19.141 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #19.140 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #19.139 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #19.138 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #19.137 (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 2096 episodes »
 
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) … Himself
 
1992-2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #23.102 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.8 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The World According to Paris (TV series)
Himself
– Every Day is My Birthday (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Amy Farrell (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself (segment "Secretariat in New York")
– Episode #7.81 (2011) … Himself (segment "Secretariat in New York") (uncredited)
 
2010 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
– David Letterman (2010) … Himself
 
2010/I I'm Still Here
Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
2010 The Battle for Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.140 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Kenny & vänner (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Kenny & David Letterman (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Anderson Cooper 360° (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself, in opening segment [pre-recorded] (uncredited)
 
1982-2004 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 August 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 May 1993 (1993) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 13 May 1993 (1993) … Himself - Host
See all 318 episodes »
 
1996-2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1996 (1996) … Himself (voice)
 
2004 Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian (video)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Nightline Up Close (TV series)
Himself
– Insecure Perfectionist (2002) … Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comedy Store (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Man on the Moon
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Meeting People Is Easy (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Jackie Chan: My Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 CBS: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
Himself
– Fifteen Minutes of Fame (1998) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mary Tyler Moore (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program/Best Writing for a Variety or Music Program
 
1994-1997 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
– David Letterman (1994) … Himself
 
1995-1997 The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1997 The Rodman World Tour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program and Presenter
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Seinfeld (TV series)
Himself
– The Abstinence (1996) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 The Dana Carvey Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins (TV movie)
Himself (segment "Greed") (uncredited)
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1994-1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1995 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Nominee: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Himself
– Late Night with Butt-head (1994) … Himself (voice)
 
1994 Totally Bill Hicks (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Coltrane in a Cadillac (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1978-1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 15 May 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 August 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
See all 46 episodes »
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program/Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Presenter: Best Guest Perfomer in a Comedy Series
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself (segment "Feelin' in Love")
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host, Winner/Nominee & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1986 Viva Shaf Vegas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Action Family (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Steve Martin Live (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself (segment "With My Own Eyes")
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1985 The NBC All Star Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Elayne Boosler: Party of One (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 NBC Family Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Signature (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– David Letterman … Himself - Guest
 
1980 The David Letterman Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 June 1980 (1980) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 June 1980 (1980) … Himself - Host
 
1978-1980 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978-1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 27 August 1979 (1979) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 25 June 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1979 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Contestant / Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 31 May 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 30 May 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 28 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Battle of the Network Stars V (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1977-1978 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.9 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #5.2 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Starland Vocal Band Show (TV series)
 
1977 The Jacksons (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Decisions, Decisions (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Riddlers (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1976 The Gong Show (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
1976 Word Grabbers (TV movie)
Himself (1st pilot)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (44 titles)
2011 A Current Affair (TV series)
 
2011 WWE Smackdown! (TV series)
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 Cool It (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1999-2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2009 E! Investigates: Stalkers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Outrage (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Buscando a Penélope (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2009 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
 
2008 Frontline (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Rome Is Burning (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality & Relationships (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Red Eye (TV series)
 
2008 Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories (video)
Himself
 
2007 Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Zapp (TV series)
 
2006 ESPN Outside the Lines: First Report (TV series)
 
2006 Who Killed the Electric Car? (documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
2005 Grizzly Man (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself - #15
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The New Face of Late Night TV (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 ESPN Outside the Lines Sunday (TV series)
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
 
2001 50 Years of NBC Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Survivor (TV series)
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Occasional Coarse Language
Himself
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Playboy: The Best of Jenny McCarthy (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Boyz in Tights (documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The Siskel & Ebert 500th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 I'm from Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 

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Trivia:

Was a writer on the 1970s comedy series Good Times, as was his current late night talk show competitor Jay Leno. See more »

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Star Sign:

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