Lorne Michaels
Production

Lorne Michaels

November 17, 1944 (81 years old) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as: Lorne David Lipowitz

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.

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Known For

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

Cracked Up

Cracked Up

2019 • Movie

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 • Movie

Movie Credits (113)

Acting

2019

Cracked Up

as Self

2025

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

as Self

1994

The Story of Lassie

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

1999

Man on the Moon

as Self (uncredited)

2011

Inside Portlandia

as Self

2015

I Am Chris Farley

as Self

2025

Downey Wrote That

as Self

2018

Love, Gilda

as Self

2020

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2017

Sandy Wexler

as Testimonial

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

2024

Will & Harper

as Self

2010

Saturday Night

as Self

2016

The Last Laugh

as Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - Executive Producer

2015

Live from New York!

as Self

1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

as Sleazy Merchandiser

2010

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

as Self

Crew

2007

Hot Rod

Producer

2001

Enigma

Producer

2004

Mean Girls

Producer

1995

Tommy Boy

Producer

1986

¡Three Amigos!

Producer

2008

Baby Mama

Producer

1992

Wayne's World

Producer

1993

Wayne's World 2

Producer

1993

Coneheads

Producer

1996

Black Sheep

Producer

TV Credits (54)

Acting

1993

The Nanny

as Barbra Streisand

2 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

21 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

37 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Producer (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Peter Aaron (voice) (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (voice) (uncredited)

2 episodes

2022

The Kardashians

as Self

1 episodes

2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

1 episodes

2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

4 episodes

1999

Mark Twain Prize

as Self

1 episodes

2005

Iconoclasts

as Self

1 episodes

2018

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2021

The Story of Late Night

as Self

6 episodes

Crew

1975

Saturday Night Live

Writer

1975

Saturday Night Live

Executive Producer

1975

Saturday Night Live

Producer

2008

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Executive Producer

2008

To Love and Die

Producer

2003

The Tracy Morgan Show

Producer

1991

Lookwell

Producer

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Executive Producer

1989

The Kids in the Hall

Producer

2006

30 Rock

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 17, 1944 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity
0.9

Career Stats

113
Movies
54
TV Shows