Poster of The Late Shift

The Late Shift

Plot: David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show. "
Release Date: Saturday, February 24 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John Michael HigginsJohn Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins was
33 in The Late Shift
as 'David Letterman'.
Tue, Feb 12 1963
Portrait of Daniel RoebuckDaniel Roebuck
Daniel Roebuck was
32 in The Late Shift
as 'Jay Leno'.
Mon, Mar 04 1963
Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
47 in The Late Shift
as 'Helen Kushnick'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Bob BalabanBob Balaban
Bob Balaban was
50 in The Late Shift
as 'Warren Littlefield'.
Thu, Aug 16 1945
Portrait of Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. was
46 in The Late Shift
as 'Rod Perth'.
Fri, Sep 16 1949
Portrait of Peter JurasikPeter Jurasik
Peter Jurasik was
45 in The Late Shift
as 'Howard Stringer'.
Tue, Apr 25 1950
Portrait of Reni SantoniReni Santoni
Reni Santoni was
56 in The Late Shift
as 'John Agoglia'.
Fri, Apr 21 1939 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of John KapelosJohn Kapelos
John Kapelos was
39 in The Late Shift
as 'Robert Morton'.
Thu, Mar 08 1956
Portrait of Steven GilbornSteven Gilborn
Steven Gilborn was
59 in The Late Shift
as 'Peter Lassally'.
Wed, Jul 15 1936 –
Fri, Jan 02 2009
Portrait of John GetzJohn Getz
John Getz was
49 in The Late Shift
as 'Brandon Tartikoff'.
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Portrait of Lawrence PressmanLawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman was
56 in The Late Shift
as 'Bob Wright'.
Mon, Jul 10 1939
Portrait of Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard was
40 in The Late Shift
as 'Sandra Bernhard'.
Mon, Jun 06 1955
Portrait of Treat WilliamsTreat Williams
Treat Williams was
44 in The Late Shift
as 'Michael Ovitz'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951 –
Mon, Jun 12 2023
Portrait of David BrisbinDavid Brisbin
David Brisbin was
43 in The Late Shift
as 'Alan Levine'.
Thu, Jun 26 1952
Portrait of Michael ChieffoMichael Chieffo
Michael Chieffo was
44 in The Late Shift
as 'Rick Ludwin'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951 –
Mon, Jan 02 2023
Portrait of Wendy CutlerWendy Cutler
Wendy Cutler was
42 in The Late Shift
as 'Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference'.
Fri, Jun 19 1953
Portrait of Nancy Cheryll DavisNancy Cheryll Davis
Nancy Cheryll Davis was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall'.
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Portrait of Paul ElderPaul Elder
Paul Elder was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Rupert Murdoch'.
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Portrait of Michael FairmanMichael Fairman
Michael Fairman was
61 in The Late Shift
as 'Michael Gartner'.
Sun, Feb 25 1934
Portrait of John R. ForsJohn R. Fors
John R. Fors was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Writer #2'.
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Portrait of Nicholas GuestNicholas Guest
Nicholas Guest was
44 in The Late Shift
as 'Robert Iger'.
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Lucinda JenneyLucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney was
41 in The Late Shift
as 'Debbie Vickers'.
Fri, Apr 23 1954
Portrait of Ivan KaneIvan Kane
Ivan Kane was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Reporter #1'.
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Portrait of Ken KragenKen Kragen
Ken Kragen was
59 in The Late Shift
as 'Ken Kragen'.
Tue, Nov 24 1936 –
Tue, Dec 14 2021
Portrait of Susan KrebsSusan Krebs
Susan Krebs was
49 in The Late Shift
as 'Airport Attendant'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of James Kiriyama-LemJames Kiriyama-Lem
James Kiriyama-Lem was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Reporter #1 Letterman Press Conference'.
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Portrait of Dan LipeDan Lipe
Dan Lipe was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Writer #1'.
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Portrait of Aaron LustigAaron Lustig
Aaron Lustig was
39 in The Late Shift
as 'Paul Shaffer'.
Mon, Sep 17 1956
Portrait of Cynthia LynchCynthia Lynch
Cynthia Lynch was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Laurie Diamond'.
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Portrait of Michael C. McCarthyMichael C. McCarthy
Michael C. McCarthy was
37 in The Late Shift
as 'Jim Brogan'.
Sun, Feb 15 1959 –
Wed, Apr 08 2020
Portrait of Kerry NoonanKerry Noonan
Kerry Noonan was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Letterman's Girlfriend'.
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Portrait of Penny PeyserPenny Peyser
Penny Peyser was
45 in The Late Shift
as 'Susan Binford'.
Fri, Feb 09 1951
Portrait of Little RichardLittle Richard
Little Richard was
63 in The Late Shift
as 'Little Richard'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Ann RyersonAnn Ryerson
Ann Ryerson was
46 in The Late Shift
as 'Betty Hudson'.
Mon, Aug 15 1949
Portrait of Kevin ScannellKevin Scannell
Kevin Scannell was
44 in The Late Shift
as 'Dick Ebersol'.
Tue, Apr 10 1951 –
Mon, Mar 25 2019
Portrait of Edmund L. ShaffEdmund L. Shaff
Edmund L. Shaff was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Jack Welsh'.
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Portrait of Joanne TakahashiJoanne Takahashi
Joanne Takahashi was
32 in The Late Shift
as 'Thai Waitress'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Portrait of Arthur TaxierArthur Taxier
Arthur Taxier was
45 in The Late Shift
as 'Lee Gabler'.
Fri, Jan 19 1951
Portrait of Cathy WorthingtonCathy Worthington
Cathy Worthington was
45 in The Late Shift
as 'Kragen's Asst.'.
Mon, Jan 22 1951
Portrait of Rich LittleRich Little
Rich Little was
57 in The Late Shift
as 'Johnny Carson'.
Sat, Nov 26 1938
Portrait of Arnold F. TurnerArnold F. Turner
Arnold F. Turner was
64 in The Late Shift
as 'Reporter #3 Letterman Press Conference'.
Thu, Oct 15 1931 –
Mon, May 06 2013
Portrait of Dean FrancoisDean Francois
Dean Francois was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'CBS Executive to Howard Stringer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Angie GrayAngie Gray
Angie Gray was
>> in The Late Shift
as 'Mrs. Wright (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Betty ThomasBetty Thomas
Director
Betty Thomas was
48 in The Late Shift
Sun, Jul 27 1947
Portrait of Mac AhlbergMac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Mac Ahlberg was
64 in The Late Shift
Fri, Jun 12 1931 –
Fri, Oct 26 2012
Portrait of Robert LorenzRobert Lorenz
Second Assistant Director
Robert Lorenz was
30 in The Late Shift
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Portrait of Richard GravesRichard Graves
First Assistant Director
Richard Graves was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of George ArmitageGeorge Armitage
Writer
George Armitage was
53 in The Late Shift
Mon, Mar 02 1942
Portrait of Bill CarterBill Carter
Writer
Bill Carter was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Don CarmodyDon Carmody
Producer
Don Carmody was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Ivan ReitmanIvan Reitman
Executive Producer
Ivan Reitman was
49 in The Late Shift
Sun, Oct 27 1946 –
Sat, Feb 12 2022
Portrait of Daniel GoldbergDaniel Goldberg
Co-Executive Producer
Daniel Goldberg was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Joe MedjuckJoe Medjuck
Co-Executive Producer
Joe Medjuck was
53 in The Late Shift
Wed, Feb 17 1943
Portrait of Peter TeschnerPeter Teschner
Editor
Peter Teschner was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Ira NewbornIra Newborn
Original Music Composer
Ira Newborn was
46 in The Late Shift
Mon, Dec 26 1949
Portrait of Nancy FoyNancy Foy
Casting
Nancy Foy was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Timothy LasquadeTimothy Lasquade
Key Hair Stylist
Timothy Lasquade was
>> in The Late Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay HartJay Hart
Set Decoration
Jay Hart was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Garreth StoverGarreth Stover
Production Design
Garreth Stover was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Linda BergerLinda Berger
Art Direction
Linda Berger was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Shari FeldmanShari Feldman
Costume Design
Shari Feldman was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of Benita BrazierBenita Brazier
Script Supervisor
Benita Brazier was
>> in The Late Shift
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Portrait of June WestmoreJune Westmore
Key Makeup Artist
June Westmore was
>> in The Late Shift
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