David Letterman

David Letterman

David Letterman is an American Television Host and Comedian. He is an Emmy Award Winner and known for hosting his own show: Late Show with David Letterman.

quick facts
Birthdate:April 12, 1947
Birthplace:Indianapolis, Indiana
Age:65
Height:6' 2"
Education:Ball State University, Broad Ripple High School
Religion:Lutheranism
Also known as:The Big Man, David Michael Letterman, Dave

TV appearances by David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Series Aired: May 15, 2011
Number of seasons:18
Genre:Talk show, Variety show
Network:CBS
The Starland Vocal Band Show
The Starland Vocal Band Show
Series Aired: July 31, 1977
Number of seasons:1
The Comedy Awards
The Comedy Awards

Movies with appearances by David Letterman

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian 2004 Comedy
Man on the Moon 1999 R (USA) Biographical film
Meeting People Is Easy 1998 Documentary
Beavis and Butt-head Do America 1996 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Eddie 1996 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Favorite Deadly Sins 1995 Comedy
Cabin Boy 1994 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Fast Friends 1979 Drama
Peeping Times 1978 Comedy
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 1961 Comedy
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TV shows created or produced by David Letterman

TitleRoleFirst AiredLast AiredGenre
Late Night with David Letterman Produced 1982 1993 Talk show, Variety show, Late night television
Late Show with David Letterman Produced 2011 Talk show, Variety show
Everybody Loves Raymond Produced 1996 2005 Situation comedy, Comedy
Ed Produced 2000 2004 Comedy, Comedy-drama, Drama
Strangers with Candy Produced 1999 2000 Comedy, Black comedy
The David Letterman Show Produced 1980 1980 Talk show, Variety show
The Late Late Show Produced 1995 Talk show, Variety show, Late night television
The High Life Produced 1994 1995 Situation comedy, Drama
The Knights of Prosperity Produced 2007 2007 Comedy, Situation comedy
The Drew Carey Show Produced 1995 2004 Situation comedy, Comedy
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Produced 2005 Talk show, Variety show, Late night television, Comedy
The Bonnie Hunt Show Produced 2008 2010 Talk show
The Youngest Candidate Produced
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Films produced or directed by David Letterman

TitleReleasedRoleRatedGenre
Strangers with Candy 2005 Produced R (USA) LGBT
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Places David Letterman has lived

Map showing Places Lived by David Letterman
MarkerLocationDate ArrivedPopulation
A Westchester County 2001 950,541
B Los Angeles 1975 3,792,621
C Indianapolis 829,718
D New Canaan 19,984
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Personal relationships of David Letterman

  • Regina Lasko
    Regina Lasko
    Wed: 3/19/2009
  • Michelle Cook
    Michelle Cook
    Married 8 years
Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Regina Lasko Marriage Mar. 19, 2009
Michelle Cook Marriage 1969 1977 8 years
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How tall is David Letterman?
  • A:
    He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall.
  • Q:
    Who is David Letterman related to?
  • A:
    David Letterman's siblings are Gretchen and Janice.
  • Q:
    On which TV series did David Letterman portray a part in a guest role?
  • A:
    He joined the cast of "Seinfeld" in one of the television show's episodes.
  • Q:
    What is a popular quote by David Letterman?
  • A:
    One famous quote is, "wouldn't give your troubles to a monkey on a rock."
  • Q:
    Which academic institution did David Letterman attend?
  • A:
    David Letterman went to school at Ball State University.
  • Q:
    For which awards has David Letterman been nominated?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program for "Late Show with David Letterman"
    - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for "Late Show with David Letterman"
  • Q:
    Where was David Letterman born?
  • A:
    David Letterman was born in Indianapolis.
  • Q:
    Who had a notable influence on David Letterman?
  • A:
    Jack Paar, Steve Allen, Paul Dixon, Johnny Carson and Ernie Kovacs inspired David Letterman.
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