Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Production • Born 1944-11-17

Production1Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian and American television and film producer, comedian, screenwriter and director. He created and produced Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and produced the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995), and The Tonight Show (since 2014). He has received 24 Primetime Emmy Awards from 112 nominations, holding the record as the most nominated individual in the award show's history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lorne Michaels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

43 credits
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

Movie • 2022

Self

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

Movie • 1986

Self

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

Movie • 2024

Self

The Story of Lassie

The Story of Lassie

Movie • 1994

Self

The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick

The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick

Movie • 1996

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Movie • 2016

Self

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

Movie • 2010

Self

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Movie • 1978

Sleazy Merchandiser

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

Movie • 2015

Self

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Movie • 1999

Self (uncredited)

I Am Chris Farley

I Am Chris Farley

Movie • 2015

Self

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

Movie • 2017

Testimonial

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Movie • 2005

Self

Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Movie • 2018

Self

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

Movie • 2011

Self

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Movie • 2000

Self

Belushi

Belushi

Movie • 2020

Self (archive footage)

Cracked Up

Cracked Up

Movie • 2019

Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Movie • 2012

Self

Will & Harper

Will & Harper

Movie • 2024

Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Movie • 2025

Self - Executive Producer

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Movie • 2025

Self

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

Movie • 2025

Self

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Movie • 2005

Self

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Movie • 2007

Self

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Movie • 2010

Self

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

Movie • 2025

Self

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Movie • 1989

Self

Lorne

Lorne

Movie • 2026

Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

TV • 1993

Barbra Streisand

The Story of Late Night

The Story of Late Night

TV • 2021

Self

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts

TV • 2005

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Kardashians

The Kardashians

TV • 2022

Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

TV • 2012

Self

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

TV • 2018

Self - Guest

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

TV • 1999

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Producer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Peter Aaron (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self (voice) (uncredited)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

TV • 2025

Self