Lorne Michaels
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. De…
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Acting (38)
Movies (29)
Lorne
2026 Upcomingas Self
Apr 17
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025as Self - Executive Producer
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025as Self
Downey Wrote That
2025as Self
Will & Harper
2024as Self
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
2024as Self
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022as Self
Belushi
2020as Self (archive footage)
Cracked Up
2019as Self
Love, Gilda
2018as Self
Sandy Wexler
2017as Testimonial
The Last Laugh
2016as Self
Live from New York!
2015as Self
I Am Chris Farley
2015as Self
The Last Impresario
2014as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012as Self
Inside Portlandia
2011as Self
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010as Self
Saturday Night
2010as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005as Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000as Self
Man on the Moon
1999as Self (uncredited)
The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
1996
The Story of Lassie
1994as Self
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986as Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978as Sleazy Merchandiser
Television (9)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025as Self
The Kardashians
2022as Self
The Story of Late Night
2021as Self
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
2018as Self - Guest
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012as Self
Iconoclasts
2005as Self
Mark Twain Prize
1999as Self
The Nanny
1993as Barbra Streisand
Saturday Night Live
1975Crew (128)
Movies (93)
Marcello Hernández: American Boy
2026Thanks
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025Executive Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025Writer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Executive Producer
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025Executive Producer
Downey Wrote That
2025Executive Producer
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
2024Thanks
Mean Girls
2024Producer
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
2024Executive Producer
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022Executive Producer
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2022Executive Producer
Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson
2021Executive Producer
Vampires vs. the Bronx
2020Producer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020Executive Producer
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
2019Executive Producer
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
2018Executive Producer
The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
2017Executive Producer
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016Producer
Masterminds
2016Producer
Brother Nature
2016Producer
Michael Che Matters
2016Executive Producer
Inside Out
2015Thanks
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
2015Executive Producer
Staten Island Summer
2015Producer
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014Executive Producer
The Guilt Trip
2012Producer
Inside Portlandia
2011Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011Producer
MacGruber
2010Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009Producer
Baby Mama
2008Producer
To Love and Die
2008Executive Producer
Hot Rod
2007Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005Executive Producer
Mean Girls
2004Producer
Lost in Translation
2003Thanks
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002Executive Producer
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002Executive Producer
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002Writer
Enigma
2001Producer
The Ladies Man
2000Producer
Superstar
1999Producer
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
1999Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Executive Producer
A Night at the Roxbury
1998Producer
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998Executive Producer
Black Sheep
1996Producer
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
1996Producer
Tommy Boy
1995Producer
Stuart Saves His Family
1995Producer
Lassie
1994Producer
Coneheads
1993Producer
Wayne's World 2
1993Producer
Frosty Returns
1993Executive Producer
Wayne's World
1992Producer
Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special
1991Executive Producer
Lookwell
1991Producer
The Earth Day Special
1990Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Executive Producer
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988Executive Producer
¡Three Amigos!
1986Producer
¡Three Amigos!
1986Screenplay
The Day Before
1984Producer
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984Producer
The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy
1984Producer
Neil Young in Berlin
1983Producer
The Coneheads
1983Executive Producer
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982Executive Music Producer
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982Executive Producer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981Producer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981Writer
Gilda Live
1980Producer
Gilda Live
1980Writer
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
1979Executive Producer
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979Executive Producer
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978Producer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978Executive Producer
The Paul Simon Special
1977Producer
The Paul Simon Special
1977Writer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976Producer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976Writer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976Producer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976Writer
Lily
1973Producer
Lily
1973Writer
A Chris Farley Story
Producer
Jonty
Producer
The Big Goodbye
Producer
Worst Man
Producer
Bag Man
Producer
The Fanatic
Producer
Television (35)
Saturday Night Live UK
2026Executive Producer
Bupkis
2023Executive Producer
The Kids in the Hall
2022Executive Producer
Bust Down
2022Executive Producer
Schmigadoon!
2021Executive Producer
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
2021Executive Producer
MacGruber
2021Executive Producer
Kenan
2021Executive Producer
That Damn Michael Che
2021Executive Producer
Mapleworth Murders
2020Executive Producer
Miracle Workers
2019Executive Producer
The Other Two
2019Executive Producer
Shrill
2019Executive Producer
Los Espookys
2019Executive Producer
Alien News Desk
2019Executive Producer
A.P. Bio
2018Executive Producer
Documentary Now!
2015Executive Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014Executive Producer
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014Executive Producer
Up All Night
2011Executive Producer
Portlandia
2011Producer
To Love and Die
2008Producer
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
2008Executive Producer
30 Rock
2006Executive Producer
Sons & Daughters
2006Executive Producer
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004Producer
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003Producer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Executive Producer
Lookwell
1991Producer
The Kids in the Hall
1989Executive Producer
The Kids in the Hall
1989Producer
Saturday Night Live
1975Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live
1975Producer
Saturday Night Live
1975Writer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968Writer
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