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.
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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)
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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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6:28Steve Mazan on Late Show with David Letterman
Steve Mazan
677 views
1:54"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 2," Late Show with David Letterman, 5/2/12
Adrianne Tolsch
588 views
1:12"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft" Late Show with David Letterman, 4/23/12
Adrianne Tolsch
577 views
1:40Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 358 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
433 views
2:21"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 3," Late Show with David Letterman, 5/22/12
Adrianne Tolsch
433 views
1:26Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 178 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
431 views
0:57Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2022 | Day 256 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
397 views
2:20David Letterman Top Ten List with a Phone Sex Operator for the World Record Podcast
Brendon Walsh
384 views
1:22Jim Meskimen Does David Letterman Top Ten Reasons to Go See Jimpressions
Jim Meskimen
271 views
1:21Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2022 | Day 261 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
269 views
14:07Garry Shandling on Late Night with David Letterman, 1989
Garry Shandling
257 views
0:34David Letterman helps you remember
Jim Meskimen
249 views
1:53David Letterman and Russell Crowe Read Your Fortune | Day 111 | 2019
Jim Meskimen
236 views
1:14Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 125 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
226 views
11:36Garry Shandling on Late Night with David Letterman, 1990
Garry Shandling
221 views
1:02Celebrity Fortune Cookie with David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
212 views
1:22Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 329 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
210 views
1:18Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 165 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
209 views
0:48A David Letterman fortune!
Jim Meskimen
205 views
0:47David Letterman reads your Celebrity Fortune Cookie 2025 with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
196 views
0:49David Letterman reads your Celebrity Fortune Cookie 2025 with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
189 views
1:42Impressionist Jim Meskimen Celebrity Fortune Cookie | 2024 | Day 338 | David Letterman
Jim Meskimen
180 views
21:48Canadian Comedian Looks Back at David Letterman – with Pete Zedlacher
Pete Zedlacher
175 views
1:49David Letterman reads your Celebrity Fortune Cookie 2025 with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
169 viewsChannels on this page: Steve Mazan, Adrianne Tolsch, Jim Meskimen, Brendon Walsh, Garry Shandling, Pete Zedlacher
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.
