| 2026 | Marty, Life Is ShortMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2026 | Peter Asher: Everywhere ManMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie | Self - SNL Band Member 1975 - 1980 | 76 |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesMovie | Artie Fufkin | 76 |
| 2023 | The Voice That Rocked America: The Dick Biondi StoryMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2022 | Finding SandlerMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2022 | SpectorSeries | Self | 73 |
| 2020 | Chuck Leavell: The Tree ManMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 70 |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSeries | Self - Video Message | 70 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceMovie | Self (archive footage) | 70 |
| 2018 | Love, GildaMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2015 | Being CanadianMovie | Self | 66 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band | 65 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 65 |
| 2012 | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefMovie | Self | 63 |
| 2010 | Running WildeSeries | Self | 61 |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries | Self | 60 |
| 2005 | How I Met Your MotherSeries | Paul Shaffer | 56 |
| 2005 | Disney Heroes Volume 1Movie | Hermes (voice) | 56 |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan AykroydMovie | Blues Brothers Band (archive footage) | 56 |
| 2003 | Hope & FaithSeries | Himself | 54 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self | 54 |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries | Paul Shaffer | 52 |
| 2001 | Primetime GlickSeries | — | 52 |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York CityMovie | Self | 52 |
| 2001 | America | A Tribute to HeroesMovie | Self | 52 |
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late NightMovie | Self (archive footage) | 52 |
| 2000 | EdSeries | Irv Nadler | 51 |
| 1999 | Man on the MoonMovie | Letterman Band (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1999 | Mark Twain PrizeSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Series | Self | 50 |
| 1999 | Hercules: Zero to HeroMovie | Hermes (voice) (archive sound) | 50 |
| 1998 | HerculesSeries | Hermes (voice) | 49 |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self - Panelist | 49 |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Movie | Marco | 49 |
| 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'Movie | Self | 49 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1997 | HerculesMovie | Hermes (voice) | 48 |
| 1996 | Flash Gordon: Marooned on MongoMovie | Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice) | 47 |
| 1995 | The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self -Musical Director | 44 |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking TooMovie | Taxi Businessman | 41 |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars IIIMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1988 | ScroogedMovie | Street Musician | 39 |
| 1987 | The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In WaikikiMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1984 | Jeopardy!Series | Self | 35 |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday MorningSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1979 | Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoMovie | Church of Jack Lord Organist | 30 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self (uncredited) | 26 |
| 0 | Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul ShafferMovie | Self | — |
