David Letterman
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 5.509 |
| Birthday | 1947-04-12 |
| Place of Birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Also Known As | Letterman, デヴィッド・レターマン, |
2010
I'm Still Here
6/370
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as...
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I'm Still Here
2023
Pamela, A Love Story
7.021/213
In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scand...
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Pamela, A Love Story
2019
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
6.6/5
Universally recognized as the greatest female skier ever, Lindsey Vonn went on a remarkable journey that was defined by unexpected twists and turns an...
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Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
2005
Earth to America
8/2
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
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Earth to America
1987
Action Family
7.6/5
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man stra...
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Action Family
2014
Mad As Hell
5.7/5
MAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public Access TV to an internet sensation with his online news sh...
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Mad As Hell
2018
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
0/0
Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Ame...
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2020
Zappa
7.2/54
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life an...
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Zappa
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
7/1
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
5.2/4
A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special features questions from very special guests Ariana...
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Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
6.7/23
This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that k...
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The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here
8/1
1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the gym of the Wheaton Youth Center in front of 50 conf...
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Led Zeppelin Played Here
2023
Late Night Nightmare
0/0
We've reached the final episode of The Late Late Show and James is restless...probably because fellow late night hosts Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Step...
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Late Night Nightmare
2023
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
7.7/160
A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stun...
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STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
0/0
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackl...
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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2021
Controlling Britney Spears
7.115/13
Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her”. This New York Times investigation reveal...
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Controlling Britney Spears
2017
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
0/0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony #32. Seventh and final performance of the evening. Former drummers Dave Krussen and Jack Irons also perf...
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Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
2017
David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
8/1
Emmy Award-winning comic and talk show host David Letterman accepts the 2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. An outstanding lineup of entertainer...
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David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2022
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
6.6/36
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way,...
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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
1986
The Jay Leno Special
0/0
Beginning with the faux murder of David Letterman, this Jay Leno special ranges from a Christian Vs Evolution courtroom satire featuring Doug Llewelyn...
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The Jay Leno Special
2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
8.005/542
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppet...
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2016
Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
0/0
Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Bill Murray at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2009
Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
10/1
We are drowning in celebrity culture and certainly no tabloid topic has been as big as Paris Hilton. Her incarceration and subsequent release, then re...
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Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.5/18
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their...
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0/0
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2022
We Feed People
7/21
We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from bein...
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We Feed People
2023
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
7.4/9
Over the years, Nicole Kidman, Oscar and two-time Emmy Award winner, became both a pop culture icon & a complex dramatic actress. Her career is a uniq...
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Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
1995
A Night to Die For
0/0
TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, a...
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A Night to Die For
2019
This Is Farrah Fawcett
6/3
Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.
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This Is Farrah Fawcett
2022
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
6/1
This documentary explores the life and career of longtime comedian Gary Mule Deer.
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Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
2016
Supersonic
7.388/215
Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short ye...
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Supersonic
1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
0/0
A compilation of Pete Townshend's performances and interviews on The David Letterman Show from 1985 to 1999.
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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
1994
Cabin Boy
5.1/100
A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
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Cabin Boy
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
7/15
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab...
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
1989
I'm from Hollywood
6.2/12
I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world of professional wrestling. This film includes intervie...
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I'm from Hollywood
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
7.6/8
Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one who inspired them all, Don Rickles. With David Le...
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Don Rickles: One Night Only
1994
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
7.4/11
Short documentary / tribute to the late, truly great American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks, included as an extra in several box sets. Bill Hicks passe...
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Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
2012
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
7.6/13
Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (1925-2005), with commentary from an ex-wife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, em...
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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
1984
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
6.4/4
This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter (1977), then a fake interview with Steve Martin about hi...
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Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
2015
David Letterman: A Life on Television
6.5/4
A retrospective look at Letterman's career in television from his days as a weatherman in Indiana to his retirement from the Late Show.
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David Letterman: A Life on Television
2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
0/0
From those early days of black and white with Ed Ames' memorable Tomahawk toss, to Tiny Tim's Technicolor wedding, to Letterman and Leno's stand-up de...
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
1999
Man on the Moon
7.251/1770
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
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Man on the Moon
2022
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
7/12
David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Special of "My Next...
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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2019
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
6/3
"King of Bollywood" Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his rise to fame, his family and his billions of fans as he and Dave meet up in Mumbai and New York.
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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
2024
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
7.5/2
John Mulaney returns to his Chicago high school with David Letterman as they candidly discuss addiction, fatherhood and the state of stand-up comedy.
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My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
7.8/16
Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin,...
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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2011
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
0/0
Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two...
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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Biography: David Letterman
0/0
Featuring hilarious moments from his early career, incisive interviews with friends and film critics, as well as clips from his Emmy Award--winning sh...
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Biography: David Letterman
2015
The Making of Trump
4.4/4
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing can...
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The Making of Trump
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6/9
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in...
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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
6.6/5
The story of the rise to stardom of Joaquin Phoenix, an actor of magnetic physique, tumultuous past, socially committed, who for years has offered out...
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Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
10/1
Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to beco...
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
1997
Private Parts
6.455/336
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be a...
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Private Parts
2024
The Easy Kind
0/0
A rollicking journey toward true self-expression for Elizabeth Cook, as she breaks through the constraints of country music to become the artist that...
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The Easy Kind
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
6.6/693
Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a new one takes them on a clueless adventure across Ameri...
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
7.491/671
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on th...
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2011
The Undefeated
2.056/9
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.
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The Undefeated
1978
Peeping Times
4/1
Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the spe...
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Peeping Times
2012
Me @ the Zoo
4.2/5
An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's first rebel folk hero.
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Me @ the Zoo
2018
Bathtubs Over Broadway
8.2/24
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job....
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Bathtubs Over Broadway
2018
Whitney
7.4/185
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and inter...
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Whitney
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
7.9/224
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own...
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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
Andre the Giant
7.326/144
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment wo...
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Andre the Giant
2014
An Open Secret
6.9/61
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
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An Open Secret
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
6/862
Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or D...
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
APEX: The Secret Race Across America
7.5/2
APEX: The Secret Race Across America is a documentary film that takes viewers on a fast-paced ride through the illegal, underground world of U.S. tran...
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APEX: The Secret Race Across America
1996
Eddie
5.472/158
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre r...
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Eddie
2011
Corman's World
7.136/77
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...
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Corman's World
2020
My Darling Vivian
7.5/8
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of John...
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My Darling Vivian
2017
Mike and the Mad Dog
0/0
Dive into the inner workings of one of the sports world's most unlikely partnerships: Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, the voices that launche...
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Mike and the Mad Dog
2020
Uncle Tom
7.776/29
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a different look at being...
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Uncle Tom
1998
Totally Bill Hicks
7.8/19
Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about...
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Totally Bill Hicks
1979
Fast Friends
0/0
A young divorcee struggles to provide for her young son and make a new life for herself in the backstage jungle of a TV talk show, becoming fast frien...
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Fast Friends
2005
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection
0/0
Warren Zevon's guest spots over the years, from The David Letterman Show.
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Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection
2017
Get Me Roger Stone
7.019/129
From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on...
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Get Me Roger Stone
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
6.5/12
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on...
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Mike Wallace Is Here
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
5/2
It took his whole life to live and three full years to film Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. Filmed in four countries with more than 80 interviews from...
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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2021
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
7.2/7
The story of the abandoned production of 'Day of the Champion', a movie about Formula 1 which was set to film in 1966.
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Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
2014
Life Itself
7.501/343
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor...
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Life Itself
1982
Night of 100 Stars
6.5/2
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City...
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Night of 100 Stars
1998
Jackie Chan: My Story
6.224/38
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to per...
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Jackie Chan: My Story
2024
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
5.3/13
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
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Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
6.8/9
Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many guest appearances and clip montages show us how f...
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2023
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
8/1
From his humble beginnings in Canada to becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved and successful stars, The Many Faces of Jim Carrey is an intimate and...
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The Many Faces of Jim Carey
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
5.385/13
America's three top leisure-time activities come roaring to life in National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins. This film consists of three short stories...
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