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Lorne Michaels

Production

Lorne Michaels

EN cinema · 113 credits

Born

17 November 1944 (age 81)

Birthplace

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as Lorne David Lipowitz

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.

Known for

Filmography

A Chris Farley Story

A Chris Farley Story

ENNot rated

Producer

Worst Man

Worst Man

ENNot rated

Producer

The Big Goodbye poster

The Big Goodbye

ENNot rated

Producer

Jonty poster

Jonty

ENNot rated

Producer

Bag Man

Bag Man

ENNot rated

Producer

Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic

Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic

ENNot rated

Producer

Lorne poster

Lorne

EN · 20267.1

as Self

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later poster

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

EN · 20264.6

as Self (archive footage)

Marcello Hernández: American Boy poster

Marcello Hernández: American Boy

EN · 20267.0

Thanks

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music poster

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

EN · 20257.7

as Self - Executive Producer, Executive Producer

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert poster

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

EN · 20256.8

as Self, Executive Producer, Writer

Downey Wrote That poster

Downey Wrote That

EN · 2025Not rated

as Self, Executive Producer

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not poster

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

EN · 20256.5

as Self

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh poster

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh

EN · 20255.1

Executive Producer

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon poster

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

EN · 20246.6

as Self

Will & Harper poster

Will & Harper

EN · 20247.3

as Self

An SNL Thanksgiving poster

An SNL Thanksgiving

EN · 2024Not rated

as (archive footage)

Mean Girls poster

Mean Girls

EN · 20245.8

Producer

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked poster

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

EN · 20247.4

Thanks

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas poster

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

EN · 20245.5

Executive Producer

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks poster

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

EN · 20228.0

as Self

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City poster

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

EN · 20229.0

Executive Producer

Miley's New Year's Eve Party poster

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

EN · 2022Not rated

Executive Producer

Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson poster

Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson

EN · 20212.0

Executive Producer

Belushi poster

Belushi

EN · 20207.0

as Self (archive footage)

Vampires vs. the Bronx poster

Vampires vs. the Bronx

EN · 20205.7

Producer

30 Rock: A One-Time Special poster

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

EN · 20206.2

Executive Producer

Cracked Up poster

Cracked Up

EN · 20197.4

as Self

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres poster

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

EN · 20196.7

Executive Producer

Love, Gilda poster

Love, Gilda

EN · 20187.2

as Self

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life poster

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

EN · 20186.6

Executive Producer

Sandy Wexler poster

Sandy Wexler

EN · 20175.5

as Testimonial

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special poster

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

EN · 20174.8

Executive Producer

The Last Laugh poster

The Last Laugh

EN · 20167.0

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brother Nature poster

Brother Nature

EN · 20165.0

Producer

Masterminds poster

Masterminds

EN · 20165.8

Producer

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot poster

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

EN · 20166.3

Producer

Michael Che Matters poster

Michael Che Matters

EN · 20166.9

Executive Producer

Live from New York! poster

Live from New York!

EN · 20155.9

as Self

I Am Chris Farley poster

I Am Chris Farley

EN · 20157.1

as Self

Staten Island Summer poster

Staten Island Summer

EN · 20155.6

Producer

Adele: Live in New York City poster

Adele: Live in New York City

EN · 20158.4

Executive Producer

Inside Out poster

Inside Out

EN · 20157.9

Thanks

The Last Impresario poster

The Last Impresario

EN · 20145.5

as Self

The Maya Rudolph Show poster

The Maya Rudolph Show

EN · 20145.0

Executive Producer

Paul Simon: Under African Skies poster

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

EN · 20127.1

as Self

The Guilt Trip poster

The Guilt Trip

EN · 20125.6

Producer

Inside Portlandia

2011

Inside Portlandia

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self, Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 poster

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

EN · 2011Not rated

Producer

Saturday Night poster

Saturday Night

EN · 20107.8

as Self

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

EN · 2010Not rated

as Self

MacGruber poster

MacGruber

EN · 20105.4

Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler poster

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

EN · 20097.7

Producer

Laser cats 3 poster

Laser cats 3

EN · 2008Not rated

as Himself

Baby Mama poster

Baby Mama

EN · 20086.0

Producer

To Love and Die poster

To Love and Die

EN · 20085.7

Executive Producer

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

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

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self, Executive Producer

Laser Cats 2 poster

Laser Cats 2

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self

Hot Rod poster

Hot Rod

EN · 20076.4

Producer

Laser Cats! poster

Laser Cats!

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

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

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

EN · 20057.8

as Self

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

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

EN · 20058.0

as Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd poster

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

EN · 20058.1

Executive Producer

Mean Girls poster

Mean Girls

EN · 20047.2

Producer

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles poster

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

EN · 20035.8

Executive Producer

Lost in Translation poster

Lost in Translation

EN · 20037.4

Thanks

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell poster

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

EN · 20027.8

Executive Producer

NBC 75th Anniversary Special poster

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

EN · 20026.0

Writer, Executive Producer

Enigma poster

Enigma

EN · 20016.3

Producer

50 Years of NBC Late Night poster

50 Years of NBC Late Night

EN · 20015.0

Executive Producer

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

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

EN · 20007.1

as Self

The Ladies Man poster

The Ladies Man

EN · 20005.3

Producer

Man on the Moon poster

Man on the Moon

EN · 19997.2

as Self (uncredited)

Superstar poster

Superstar

EN · 19995.3

Producer

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special poster

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

EN · 19996.9

Executive Producer

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler poster

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler

EN · 19996.8

Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman poster

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

EN · 19987.7

Executive Producer

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live poster

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

EN · 19988.3

Executive Producer

A Night at the Roxbury poster

A Night at the Roxbury

EN · 19986.6

Producer

The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick poster

The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick

EN · 1996Not rated

Actor

Black Sheep poster

Black Sheep

EN · 19966.1

Producer

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy poster

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

EN · 19966.3

Producer

Tommy Boy poster

Tommy Boy

EN · 19956.8

Producer

Stuart Saves His Family poster

Stuart Saves His Family

EN · 19955.1

Producer

The Story of Lassie poster

The Story of Lassie

EN · 19948.0

as Self

Lassie poster

Lassie

EN · 19946.1

Producer

Wayne's World 2 poster

Wayne's World 2

EN · 19936.1

Producer

Coneheads poster

Coneheads

EN · 19935.5

Producer

Wayne's World poster

Wayne's World

EN · 19926.7

Producer

Frosty Returns poster

Frosty Returns

EN · 19925.7

Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special poster

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

EN · 1991Not rated

Executive Producer

Lookwell poster

Lookwell

EN · 19918.0

Producer

The Earth Day Special poster

The Earth Day Special

EN · 19906.1

Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

EN · 19897.8

as Self, Executive Producer

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel poster

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

EN · 19888.0

Executive Producer

The Canadian Conspiracy poster

The Canadian Conspiracy

EN · 19865.5

as Self

¡Three Amigos! poster

¡Three Amigos!

EN · 19866.3

Screenplay, Producer

Nothing Lasts Forever poster

Nothing Lasts Forever

EN · 19846.3

Producer

The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy

1984

The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy

EN · 19846.8

Producer

The Day Before

1984

The Day Before

EN · 19846.5

Producer

The Coneheads poster

The Coneheads

EN · 19835.1

Executive Producer

Neil Young in Berlin poster

Neil Young in Berlin

EN · 19837.0

Producer

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park poster

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

EN · 19828.0

Executive Music Producer, Executive Producer

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever poster

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

EN · 19817.6

Producer, Writer

Gilda Live poster

Gilda Live

EN · 19806.1

Writer, Producer

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda poster

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

EN · 19797.0

Executive Producer

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video poster

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

EN · 19795.3

Executive Producer

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash poster

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

EN · 19786.8

as Sleazy Merchandiser, Executive Producer

The Things We Did Last Summer poster

The Things We Did Last Summer

EN · 19784.8

Producer

The Paul Simon Special poster

The Paul Simon Special

EN · 19778.3

Writer, Producer

The Beach Boys: It's OK poster

The Beach Boys: It's OK

EN · 19768.0

Writer, Producer

The Beach Boys: It's OK poster

The Beach Boys: It's OK

EN · 19761.0

Writer, Producer

Lily poster

Lily

EN · 1973Not rated

Producer, Writer