David Letterman biography
David Letterman is an American comedian and television host, born on 12 April 1947 in Indianapolis.
David Letterman's screen career began in 1977 with The Starland Vocal Band Show.
David Letterman has appeared in 12 films and 15 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Easy Kind (2024), Miss Americana (2020), Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019).
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Daytime Emmy Award and Kennedy Center Honors.
- Also known as
- David Michael Letterman, Earl Hofert
- Born
- 12 April 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis
- Work
- Television presenter, Comedian, Weather presenter, Writer, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1970 to present
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Sagamore of the Wabash
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
David Letterman filmography
12 films and 15 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Easy Kind | Dave | ||
| 2020 | Miss Americana | English | ||
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | English | ||
| 2016 | Sully | English | ||
| 2015 | Amy | English | ||
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | English | ||
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | none | Executive producer | |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | English | ||
| 1998 | Meeting People Is Easy | English | ||
| 1997 | Private Parts | English | ||
| 1996 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | Mötley Crüe roadie (voice) | Credited as Earl Hofert | |
| 1994 | Cabin Boy | Old Salt In Fishing Village | Credited as Earl Hofert |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | none | 13 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | none | 2,058 episodes; co-creator and executive producer | |
| 2000 | ED | none | 83 episodes; executive producer | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | none | 1,190 episodes; co-creator and executive producer | |
| 1996 | The High Life | none | 8 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond | none | 210 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 1995 | The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder | none | 777 episodes; co-creator and executive producer | |
| 1995 | Bonnie | none | 13 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 1993 | The Building | The Thief | Episode: "Damned If You Do"; also executive producer | |
| 1981 | Open All Night | Man in Suit | Episode: "Buckaroo Buddies" | |
| 1979 | Mork & Mindy | Ellsworth | Episode: "Mork Goes Erk" | |
| 1979 | Fast Friends | Matt Morgan | Television film | |
| 1978 | Peeping Times | Dan Cochran | Television film | |
| 1978 | Mary | Announcer / Various | 3 episodes | |
| 1977 | The Starland Vocal Band Show | Announcer / Various | 6 episodes |