David Letterman

Acting β€’ 178 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 ⭐ 3.1
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as David Letterman (voice)
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 ⭐ 4.1
as David Letterman
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 ⭐ 3.6
as Self (uncredited)
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as David Letterman (uncredited)
Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019 ⭐ 3.0
as David Letterman
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996 ⭐ 3.4
as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton

2017 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018 ⭐ 4.0
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
American Splendor

American Splendor

2003 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Beavis and Butt-Head

Beavis and Butt-Head

1993 ⭐ 3.5
as David Letterman (voice)
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010 ⭐ 3.0
as David Letterman
Private Parts

Private Parts

1997 ⭐ 3.3
as David Letterman
Life Itself

Life Itself

2014 ⭐ 3.8
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 ⭐ 3.1
as Self - Guest
Spin City

Spin City

1996 ⭐ 3.5
as David Letterman
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

2022 ⭐ 3.9
as High Society Gentleman (uncredited)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 ⭐ 2.6
as Self - Guest
Whitney

Whitney

2018 ⭐ 3.7
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Eddie

Eddie

1996 ⭐ 2.7
as David Letterman (uncredited)
Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018 ⭐ 3.6
as Self (archive footage)
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 ⭐ 3.2
as Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Guest
Mork & Mindy

Mork & Mindy

1978 ⭐ 3.5
as Ellsworth
Get Me Roger Stone

Get Me Roger Stone

2017 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 ⭐ 2.6
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 3.9
as Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)