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Acting

David Letterman

Career

Active from 1977 to 2024, with a break from 1994 to 2014, busiest in 1977 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Letterman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    2.4, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    0.8, average 4.0
  • Violence
    1.2, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    2.7, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pop Culture Commentary 4
  • Light Entertainment 2
  • Celebrity Interviews 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    29
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

    Executive Producer

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 68
    Andy Kaufman Is Me
    Andy Kaufman Is Me (2025)

    Executive Producer

    The Easy Kind
    The Easy Kind (2024)

    as David Letterman

    Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
    Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie (2021)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Narrator (voice)

    2010s

    3 titles · average score 65
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as David Letterman

    Bathtubs Over Broadway
    Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
    GoodWatch score 82

    Executive Producer

    I'm Still Here
    I'm Still Here (2010)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as David Letterman

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 58
    Joy Behar: Say Anything!
    Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)

    TV show

    Strangers with Candy
    Strangers with Candy (2006)
    GoodWatch score 58

    Executive Producer

    Web Junk 20
    Web Junk 20 (2006)

    TV show

    1990s

    10 titles · average score 62
    Jackie Chan: My Story
    Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Thanks

    Private Parts
    Private Parts (1997)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as David Letterman

    Spin City
    Spin City (1996)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as David Letterman / Rags (uncredited) (voice)

    Cosby
    Cosby (1996)
    GoodWatch score 41

    TV show

    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Motley Crue Roadie #1 (voice)

    Eddie
    Eddie (1996)
    GoodWatch score 33

    as David Letterman (uncredited)

    Cabin Boy
    Cabin Boy (1994)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Old Salt In Fishing Village

    The Nanny
    The Nanny (1993)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as David Letterman (uncredited)

    Beavis and Butt-Head
    Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as David Letterman (voice)

    The Larry Sanders Show
    The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    GoodWatch score 86

    TV show · as David Letterman

    1980s

    3 titles · average score 85
    Seinfeld
    Seinfeld (1989)
    GoodWatch score 87

    TV show · as David Letterman

    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons (1989)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as David Letterman (voice)

    Open All Night
    Open All Night (1981)

    TV show

    1970s

    5 titles · average score 68
    Fast Friends
    Fast Friends (1979)

    as Matt Morgan

    Peeping Times
    Peeping Times (1978)

    as Dan Cochran

    Mork & Mindy
    Mork & Mindy (1978)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Ellsworth

    Superstunt
    Superstunt (1977)

    Writer

    The Starland Vocal Band Show
    The Starland Vocal Band Show (1977)

    TV show

    1960s

    1 title · average score 79
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Self - Guest Host / Self