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  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
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Seasons
12   |   11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5  | …   See all
Creator
David Letterman (created by) (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 1, 1982

Release date (First episode)
Feb 1, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Letterman
Self - Host / Self Self - Host / Self   See fewer
3,167
Paul Shaffer
Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Bandleader / Hismelf / Self - Band Leader / Self - Guest Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Bandleader / Hismelf / Self - Band Leader / Self - Guest   See fewer
1,731
Bill Wendell
Self - Announcer / Self / Announcer Self - Announcer / Self / Announcer   See fewer
1,194
Stephen Hibbert
Self - Guest / Various Characters Self - Guest / Various Characters   See fewer
258
Calvert DeForest
Self - Larry 'Bud' Melman / Self - 'Larry Bud Melman' / Larry 'Bud' Melman / Enzo 'Bud' Melman / Roy Orbison / Self Self - Larry 'Bud' Melman / Self - 'Larry Bud Melman' / Larry 'Bud' Melman / Enzo 'Bud' Melman / Roy Orbison / Self   See fewer
190
Marv Albert
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
64
Chris Elliott
Self - Guest / Self / Self - The Conspiracy Guy / Self - The Regulator Guy / Marlon Brando / … See more Self - Guest / Self / Self - The Conspiracy Guy / Self - The Regulator Guy / Marlon Brando / Self - The Fugitive Guy / Self - Dad / Self - Marv Albert / Chris Elliott Jr. / Conspiracy Guy / Construction Worker / Flu Shot Guy / Guy on Ledge / Self - Elvis' Bodyguard / Self - Hypnotized audience member / Self - The Guy Under The Seats / Various Characters   See fewer
48
David Sanborn
Self / Self - Guest / Self - band Self / Self - Guest / Self - band   See fewer
45
Richard Lewis
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
44
George Miller
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
40
Elmer Gorry
Grant Tinker / Robert C. Wright / Santa #1 Grant Tinker / Robert C. Wright / Santa #1   See fewer
34
Jay Leno
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
33
Teri Garr
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
30
Tom Brokaw
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
30
Jerry Seinfeld
Self - Comedian / Self - Guest / Self Self - Comedian / Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
28
Sandra Bernhard
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
28
Robert Klein
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
26
Jeff Altman
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
26
Tony Randall
Self - Guest / Self / Self - Replacement Audience Member Self - Guest / Self / Self - Replacement Audience Member   See fewer
25
Jack Hanna
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
25
Carol Leifer
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
24
Ruth Westheimer
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
22
Billy Crystal
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
19
Jeff Martin
Dad / Flunky The Late Night Clown / Billy / Dutch Master #1 / Emergency Broadcast guest / … See more Dad / Flunky The Late Night Clown / Billy / Dutch Master #1 / Emergency Broadcast guest / Home Shopping Host / Husband / Jack Nicklaus / Jimmy / Thomas Jefferson / Timmy / Tommy / Ventriloquist / Whale Home Viewer #1   See fewer
19
Penn Jillette
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
19
Teller
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
19
Bob Costas
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Winter Baseball Network Host Self / Self - Guest / Self - Winter Baseball Network Host   See fewer
18
Elayne Boosler
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
18
Howard Stern
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
18
Charles Grodin
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
17
Kamarr
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
17
Phil Donahue
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
17
Jake Johannsen
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
17
Roger Ebert
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
16
Steven Wright
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
16
Jane Pauley
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
16
Dennis Miller
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
16
Martin Mull
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
15
Gene Siskel
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
15
Fran Lebowitz
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
15
Sandy Frank
Security Goon / Bernie / Blue Angel / Ferret Man / Lighting Assistant / … See more Security Goon / Bernie / Blue Angel / Ferret Man / Lighting Assistant / Liquid Nitrogen Expert / Park Ranger / Sandy the Spotter / Self - Security Goon / Special Agent Convoy / Steve Albert   See fewer
15
John Witherspoon
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
15
Garry Kasparov
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
15
Steve O'Donnell
Dad / Blue Angels Colonel / Chet / Control Room Messenger / Dan 'Cat's Eye' Berry / … See more Dad / Blue Angels Colonel / Chet / Control Room Messenger / Dan 'Cat's Eye' Berry / Dutch Master #2 / Grandson / Hallway Fan / Holiday Greeter / Scottish Pencil Tosser / Self / Uncle Charlie   See fewer
14
14
Rich Hall
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
14
Connie Chung
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
14
14
Bill Murray
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
13
Rita Rudner
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
13
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