About David Letterman
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted late-night television talk shows 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 Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history.
Letterman is also a television and film producer. His company, Worldwide Pants, produced his shows as well as The Late Late Show and several primetime comedies, the most successful of which was the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Several late-night hosts have cited Letterman's influence, including Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jon Stewart. Since 2018, he has hosted the Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
Letterman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up on the north side of the city in the Broad Ripple area. He attended Broad Ripple High School and Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, graduating in 1969. He began his broadcasting career as an announcer and newscaster at the college's student-run radio station, WBST. After graduating, he worked as an anchor and weatherman at Indianapolis television station WLWI, receiving attention for his novel on-air delivery. In 1975, encouraged by his then-wife Michelle and several of his fraternity brothers, Letterman moved to Los Angeles with the hope of becoming a comedy writer, and began performing comedy at The Comedy Store.
Videos (16)
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9:38Bill Cosby on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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8:01Alec Baldwin (Part 1) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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5:25Adam Levine (Maroon 5) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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10:32Bill Cosby (2014) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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5:25Alyson Hannigan on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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7:07Alec Baldwin (Part 2) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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8:26Betty White on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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13:45Bill Murray on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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7:08Andrew Garfield on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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13:02Adam Sandler on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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13:33Ashton Kutcher on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
768 views
6:52Amy Schumer on David Letterman || Interview
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9:12Barack Obama (Part 3) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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7:36Anna Kendrick on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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10:35Anne Hathaway on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
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9:21Amanda Seyfried on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
223 viewsGuest appearances (127)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring David Letterman.
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3:50David Letterman & Neal Brennan call Bert Kreischer, ask why he doesn't wear a shirt
Neal Brennan
78.6K views
9:36Jackie on David Letterman
Jackie Mason
78.3K views
2:12David Letterman on New Netflix Show
Jimmy Kimmel
77.9K views
1:42David Letterman & Anderson Cooper talk about Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
71.8K views
8:00Joe List - Network Television Debut - Late Show w/David Letterman
Joe List
71.6K views
5:46Pete Lee on The Late Show with David Letterman
Pete Lee
55.1K views
1:19Nick Kroll shares his interaction with David Letterman at Netflix Is A Joke Fest
Seth Meyers
51.2K views
5:25ArJ Barker on David Letterman
Arj Barker
48.5K views
3:33David Letterman Talks Dating Technique, Part 2, Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 1979
Johnny Carson
48.3K views
3:53David Letterman Surprised by Nude Beach Sighting, Part 1 Johnny Carson's Show 1979
Johnny Carson
46K views
2:15Judd Apatow: David Letterman Is Like Bigfoot to Comedians
Seth Meyers
45.9K views
2:03I got interviewed by David Letterman
Sam Morril
41.5K views
6:02Ike Barinholtz Asks Seth to Give David Letterman a Gift for Him
Seth Meyers
40.1K views
6:25Late Night with David Letterman - Clip
Fred Stoller
37.6K views
0:51Some bathroom humor with David Letterman
Sam Morril
35.4K views
3:45Andy Richter Stole David Letterman's Ashtray (Until Dave Stole It Back) | The Three Questions
Conan O'Brien
29.1K views
5:25"I wish I was a Movie Director" - Jim Gaffigan stand up on David Letterman
Jim Gaffigan
27.7K views
8:57David Letterman Vents About the Airbus | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
26.5K views
0:21throwback to Late Night with David Letterman!
Tom Cotter
24.3K views
3:57David Letterman Tells Neal Brennan Why He Regrets Having Kids Too Late
Neal Brennan
22.8K views
1:55Chris Gethard Just Salvaged David Letterman's Set Pieces - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
22.2K views
4:32Anti-Trump Ad Shreds Donald With David Letterman
Jimmy Dore
22K views
0:35Neal Brennan and David Letterman - Is it bad to be a control freak?
Neal Brennan
20.2K views
2:11What David Letterman Would Do After Bad ‘Late Night’ Shows
Neal Brennan
18.8K viewsChannels on this page: Neal Brennan, Jackie Mason, Jimmy Kimmel, Kathy Griffin, Joe List, Pete Lee, Seth Meyers, Arj Barker, Johnny Carson, Sam Morril, Fred Stoller, Conan O'Brien, Jim Gaffigan, Tom Cotter, Jimmy Dore
Frequently asked questions
Who is David Letterman?
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer who hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years.
How long did David Letterman host late-night shows?
He hosted late-night talk shows 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 Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
How many episodes did David Letterman host?
In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history.
What is Worldwide Pants?
Worldwide Pants is Letterman's production company, which produced his shows as well as The Late Late Show and several primetime comedies, the most successful of which was the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
How did David Letterman begin his career?
He began his broadcasting career as an announcer and newscaster at Ball State University's student-run radio station WBST, then worked as an anchor and weatherman at Indianapolis television station WLWI before moving to Los Angeles in 1975 to become a comedy writer.
