Paul Shaffer

Performed in "Blues Brothers 2000"

Heard as the voice of Hermes in Disney's animated feature "Hercules"

Seen as part of the "Blues Brothers Bash" during the Super Bowl XXXI half-time show

Musical director for the concert finale at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, coordinating and directing such artists as Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, B.B. King, Little Richard and Al Green

Moved with Letterman to CBS becoming music director for "The Late Show with David Letterman"; leader of CBS Orchestra

Contributed music to the feature "Postcards from the Edge"

Had cameo as harried passenger in John Travolta's cab in "Look Who's Talking Too"

Appeared with Miles Davis as part of a street musicians scene in "Scrooged", starring Bill Murray

Provided the voice of Optilow in "Light Years"

Executive produced and starred in Cinemax comedy special "Paul Shaffer: Viva Shaf Vegas" (also wrote theme)

Played Artie Fufkin, the promo man, in Rob Reiner's parody of a rock documentary, "This Is Spinal Tap"

Received screenwriting credit for the feature "Gilda Live"; also performed

Collaborated with Gilda Radner on songs for her Broadway show, "Gilda: Live from New York"; also played keyboards

Was musical director for Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, performing as the Blues Brothers, for their US tour and on the albums "Briefcase Full of Blues" (1978) and "Made in America" (1980)

Took time off from "SNL" to star in the short-lived comedy series "A Year at the Top" (CBS)

Conducted "Godspell" on Broadway

Performed with the rock band The Fabulous Fugitives in home town of Thunder Bay

Hosted "Live from the Hard Rock Cafe" (NBC Radio)

Landed job as musical director of Toronto production of "Godspell", meeting its composer-lyricist Steven Schwartz who invited him to play piano on Broadway for "The Magic Show" (1974)

Musical director for the first 10 induction ceremonies for the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame

Original band member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; played keyboards, composed special music material and acted in skits

Served as music director for "Late Night with David Letterman" (NBC); leader of The World's Most Dangerous Band

Studied classical piano from age 6