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RECENT CREDITS

Billy Crystal: The Mark Twain Prize (TV) Nov. 12, 2007

The Knights of Prosperity (TV) Aug. 8, 2007

Strangers with Candy (FILM) Jun. 28, 2006

Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasse... (TV) Jun. 15, 2004

100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV) Apr. 16, 2004

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HIGHLIGHTS

2006 Signed a contract with CBS to stay on the air until at least 2010; expected to make a reported $38 million a year

2005 Produced first feature film, "Strangers with Candy," a prequel to the Comedy Central series created by Amy Sedaris

2002 After much speculation and wooing by ABC, re-signed with CBS to continue hosting "Late Night with David Letterman" (March)

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D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary -Cast

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Film

Julia Roberts: American Cinematheque Tribute 2007 -Presenter

Actor

Billy Crystal: The Mark Twain Prize 2007 -Presenter

Actor

The Knights of Prosperity 2007

Executive Producer

Operation: Rent Money (2007) -Executive Producer

Executive Producer

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Operation: Steal the Safe (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Oswald Montecristo (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Panic Room (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Save Esperanza (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Caught on Tape (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Ralph (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Deliver the Case (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Fighting Shape (2007) -Executive Producer

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Operation: Seduce Simone (2007) -Executive Producer

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Pilot (2007) -Executive Producer

Executive Producer

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Strangers with Candy 2006

Executive Producer

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Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses 2004 -Honoree (Archival Footage)

Actor

100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time 2004 -Honoree (Archival Footage)

Actor

VH1 Inside Out Warren Zevon: Keep Me In Your Heart 2003

Actor

Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute 2000

Actor

The Late Show With David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special 1998 -Host

Writer, Actor

Regis Philbin: Made For TV 1998 -Interviewee

Actor

Intimate Portrait: Mary Tyler Moore 1998 -Interviewee

Actor

CBS: The First 50 Years 1998 -Guest Host

Actor

Private Parts 1997 -Himself

Actor

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Late Show With David Letterman Video Special 3 1997 -Host

Writer, Actor

The High Life 1996

Executive Producer

Spin City 1996 -Himself

Actor

The Dana Carvey Show 1996 -Himself

Actor

The Late Show With David Letterman Video Special 2 1996 -Host

Writer, Actor

Comic Relief VII 1995

Actor

The Bonnie Hunt Show 1995

Executive Producer

A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman 1995

Actor

The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 -Host

Actor

The Late Show With David Letterman Video Special 1994 -Host

Writer, Actor

It's Just a Ride 1994

Actor

Cabin Boy 1994 -Old Salt in Fishing Village

Actor

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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1993

Actor

The 12 Most Fascinating People of 1993 1993

Actor

The Late Show With David Letterman 1993 -Host

Writer, Actor

The Building 1993

Executive Producer

The American Television Awards 1993

Actor

Donahue: The 25th Anniversary 1992

Actor

The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday 1992

Actor

The Larry Sanders Show 1992 -Himself

Actor

Late Night With David Letterman: 10th Anniversary 1992 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

The Barbara Walters Special (01/29/92) 1992

Actor

Sunday Night With Larry King 1990

Actor

2 Years... Later 1990

Actor

Skyscraper 1990

Actor

Late Night With David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special 1990 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

Late Night With David Letterman Seventh Anniversary Show 1989 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

The Comedy Store 15th Year Class Reunion 1988

Actor

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 26th Anniversary Special 1988

Actor

Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living 1988

Actor

Carol Doesn't Leifer Anymore 1988

Executive Producer

Late Night With David Letterman Sixth Anniversary Show 1988 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

David Letterman's Old-Fashioned Christmas 1987 -Host

Executive Producer, Actor

The 39th Annual Emmy Awards 1987

Actor

Paul Shaffer: Viva Shaf Vegas 1987

Actor

Action Family 1987

Actor

Late Night With David Letterman Fifth Anniversary Show 1987 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival 1986 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

The Jay Leno Show 1986

Actor

The 38th Annual Emmy Awards 1986 -Co-Host

Actor

The Television Academy Hall of Fame 1986

Actor

Late Night Film Festival 1985 -Host

Actor

The NBC All-Star Hour 1985

Actor

Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special 1984

Actor

Late Night With David Letterman 1982 -Host

Executive Producer, Writer, Actor

The David Letterman Show 1980 -Host

Writer, Actor

Fast Friends 1979 -Matt Morgan

Actor

Battle of the Network Stars V 1978 -CBS Team Member

Actor

Mary 1978

Actor

Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Special From Australia 1978

Writer

Peeping Times 1978 -Dan Cochran

Actor

The Starland Vocal Band 1977 -Regular

Writer, Actor

The Paul Lynde Comedy Hour 1977

Writer

Untitled Letterman Election Documentary

Executive Producer

Film

Steve Allen's 75th Birthday Celebration

Actor

Cosby -Himself

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Celebrity Cooks

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Ed 2000-2004

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Happily Ever After (2004) -Executive Producer

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Best Wishes (2004) -Executive Producer

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Pressure Points (2004) -Executive Producer

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Hidden Agendas (2004) -Executive Producer

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Back in the Saddle (2004) -Executive Producer

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The Process (2004) -Executive Producer

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Home For Christmas (2003) -Executive Producer

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Just A Formality (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Proposal (2003) -Executive Producer

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Therapy (2003) -Executive Producer

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Goodbye Stuckeyville (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Offer (2003) -Executive Producer

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Death, Debt & Dating (2003) -Executive Producer

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History Lessons (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Dream (2003) -Executive Producer

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New Car Smell (2003) -Executive Producer

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New School (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Decision (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Movie (2003) -Executive Producer

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Second Chances (2003) -Executive Producer

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Babysitting (2003) -Executive Producer

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Business as Usual (2003) -Executive Producer

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Captain Lucidity (2003) -Executive Producer

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Good Advice (2003) -Executive Producer

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Blips (2003) -Executive Producer

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The Case (2003) -Executive Producer

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Hyenas & Wildebeasts (2003) -Executive Producer

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Partners (2003) -Executive Producer

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Frankie (2003) -Executive Producer

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Neighbors (2002) -Executive Producer

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Makeovers (2002) -Executive Producer

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Trapped (2002) -Executive Producer

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The Wedding (2002) -Executive Producer

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May the Best Man Win (2002) -Executive Producer

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The Divorce (2002) -Executive Producer

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Charlotte & Wilbur (2002) -Executive Producer

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The Road (2002) -Executive Producer

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Miss Stuckeyville (2002) -Executive Producer

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Human Nature (2002) -Executive Producer

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Last Chance (2002) -Executive Producer

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Memory Lane (2002) -Executive Producer

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Power of The Person (2002) -Executive Producer

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The Shot (2002) -Executive Producer

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Trust (2002) -Executive Producer

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Lloyd (2002) -Executive Producer

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Wheel Of Justice (2002) -Executive Producer

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Nice Guys Finish Last (2002) -Executive Producer

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Things To Do Today (2002) -Executive Producer

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Youth Bandits (2002) -Executive Producer

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Ends and Means (2002) -Executive Producer

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Two Days of Freedom (2002) -Executive Producer

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Small Town Guys (2002) -Executive Producer

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Charity Cases (2001) -Executive Producer

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Goodbye Sadie (2001) -Executive Producer

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The New World (2001) -Executive Producer

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Replacements (2001) -Executive Producer

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Closure (2001) -Executive Producer

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Crazy Time (2001) -Executive Producer

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A Job Well Done (2001) -Executive Producer

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Changes (2001) -Executive Producer

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The Stars Align (2001) -Executive Producer

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Prom Night (2001) -Executive Producer

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Mixed Signals (2001) -Executive Producer

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Mind Over Matter (2001) -Executive Producer

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Window Of Opportunity (2001) -Executive Producer

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The Test (2001) -Executive Producer

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Exceptions (2001) -Executive Producer

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Live Deliberately (2001) -Executive Producer

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Loyalties (2001) -Executive Producer

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Valentine's Day (2001) -Executive Producer

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The Music Box (2001) -Executive Producer

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Hook, Line, and Sinker (2001) -Executive Producer

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Opposites Distract (2001) -Executive Producer

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Losing Streak (2001) -Executive Producer

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Your Life Is Now (2000) -Executive Producer

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The Whole Truth (2000) -Executive Producer

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Something Old, Something New (2000) -Executive Producer

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Home Is Where The Ducks Are (2000) -Executive Producer

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Better Days (2000) -Executive Producer

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Pretty Girls and Waffles (2000) -Executive Producer

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Just Friends (2000) -Executive Producer

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The World of Possibility (2000) -Executive Producer

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Pilot (2000) -Executive Producer

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Highlights

2006 Signed a contract with CBS to stay on the air until at least 2010; expected to make a reported $38 million a year

2005 Produced first feature film, "Strangers with Candy," a prequel to the Comedy Central series created by Amy Sedaris

2002 After much speculation and wooing by ABC, re-signed with CBS to continue hosting "Late Night with David Letterman" (March)

2000 - 2004 Produced the NBC dramedy series, "Ed"

1996 - 2005 Produced the Emmy Award-winning sitcom, "Everybody Loves Raymond" (CBS)

1995 Hosted the 67th Academy Awards ceremony

1994 Made a cameo appearance in the feature "Cabin Boy" (billed as Earl Hofert)

1993 Offered $14 million annually to host a late night show for CBS that would compete with "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC)

1993 Moved to CBS to produce and star in the "Late Show with David Letterman"; received consecutive Emmy nominations from 1994-2009 for Performance, Writing and/or Producing

1993 Formed production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated

1982 - 1993 Debuted "Late Night with David Letterman" (NBC) which aired immediately following "The Tonight Show" (NBC); received consecutive Emmy nominations from 1984-1993 for Writing and/or Producing

1980 Hosted the morning show, "The David Letterman Show" (NBC); was canceled after four months

1978 Appeared as a regular on the short-lived CBS variety series, "Mary," starring Mary Tyler Moore (also wrote for the series)

1978 First appeared on "The Tonight Show" (NBC); was a regular guest host

1977 Worked as an announcer and regular on the short-lived CBS variety series, "Starland Vocal Band Show" (also wrote for the series)

1975 Moved to Los Angeles; made stand-up comedy debut at The Comedy Store

1974 - 1975 Hosted the radio talk show WXLW (AM) in Indianapolis

1969 Got a full-time job with Indianapolis television station WLWI (now called WTHR) as a local anchor and weatherman

Began broadcasting career as an announcer and newscaster at Ball State University's student-run radio station, WBST