Lorne Michaels
Production
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lorne Michaels
Filmography
Acting (33)
2026
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Lateras Self (archive footage)
3.7
2026
Lorneas Self
7.1
2025
6.5
2025
Downey Wrote Thatas Self
2025
6.8
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self - Executive Producer
7.7
2024
An SNL Thanksgivingas (archive footage)
2024
Will & Harperas Self
7.3
2024
6.6
2022
8.0
2020
Belushias Self (archive footage)
7.0
2019
Cracked Upas Self
7.4
2018
Love, Gildaas Self
7.2
2017
Sandy Wexleras Testimonial
5.5
2016
The Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
2015
I Am Chris Farleyas Self
7.1
2015
Live from New York!as Self
5.9
2014
The Last Impresarioas Self
5.5
2012
7.1
2011
Inside Portlandiaas Self
2010
Saturday Nightas Self
7.8
2006
Laser Cats!as Self
8.0
1999
Man on the Moonas Self (uncredited)
7.2
1994
The Story of Lassieas Self
8.0
1989
7.8
1986
The Canadian Conspiracyas Self
5.5
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cashas Sleazy Merchandiser
6.8
Production & Directing (95)
2026
7.2
2025
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the FleshExecutive Producer
5.1
2025
Downey Wrote ThatExecutive Producer
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertExecutive Producer
6.8
2025
6.8
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicExecutive Producer
7.7
2024
Nate Bargatze's Nashville ChristmasExecutive Producer
5.5
7.5
2024
Mean GirlsProducer
5.8
2022
Miley's New Year's Eve PartyExecutive Producer
2022
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the CityExecutive Producer
9.0
2021
Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete DavidsonExecutive Producer
2.0
2020
Vampires vs. the BronxProducer
5.7
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialExecutive Producer
6.2
2019
My Favorite Shapes by Julio TorresExecutive Producer
7.0
2018
6.6
2017
The David S. Pumpkins Halloween SpecialExecutive Producer
5.0
2016
Michael Che MattersExecutive Producer
6.9
2016
MastermindsProducer
5.8
2016
Brother NatureProducer
5.1
2016
Whiskey Tango FoxtrotProducer
6.3
2015
Adele: Live in New York City 2015Executive Producer
8.4
2015
Staten Island SummerProducer
5.6
2015
Inside OutThanks
7.9
2014
The Maya Rudolph ShowExecutive Producer
5.0
2012
The Guilt TripProducer
5.6
2011
Inside PortlandiaExecutive Producer
2011
2010
MacGruberProducer
5.4
2009
7.7
2008
To Love and DieExecutive Producer
5.7
2008
Baby MamaProducer
6.0
2007
Hot RodProducer
6.4
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationExecutive Producer
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan AykroydExecutive Producer
8.1
2004
Mean GirlsProducer
7.2
2003
Lost in TranslationThanks
7.4
2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesExecutive Producer
5.8
2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellExecutive Producer
7.8
2002
6.0
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialExecutive Producer
6.0
2001
50 Years of NBC Late NightExecutive Producer
5.0
2001
EnigmaProducer
6.3
2000
The Ladies ManProducer
5.4
1999
SNL: The Best of Adam SandlerExecutive Producer
6.9
1999
SuperstarProducer
5.3
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialExecutive Producer
6.9
1998
A Night at the RoxburyProducer
6.5
1998
Bad Boys of Saturday Night LiveExecutive Producer
8.3
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanExecutive Producer
7.7
1996
Kids in the Hall: Brain CandyProducer
6.2
1996
Black SheepProducer
6.1
1995
Stuart Saves His FamilyProducer
5.2
1995
Tommy BoyProducer
6.8
1994
LassieProducer
6.1
1993
Wayne's World 2Producer
6.1
1993
ConeheadsProducer
5.5
1992
Frosty ReturnsExecutive Producer
5.7
1992
Wayne's WorldProducer
6.7
1991
Saturday Night Live: Halloween SpecialExecutive Producer
1991
LookwellProducer
8.0
1990
The Earth Day SpecialExecutive Producer
6.1
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryExecutive Producer
7.8
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelExecutive Producer
8.0
1986
¡Three Amigos!Screenplay
6.3
1986
¡Three Amigos!Producer
6.3
1984
Nothing Lasts ForeverProducer
6.3
1984
6.8
1984
The Day BeforeProducer
6.5
1983
Neil Young in BerlinProducer
7.0
1983
The ConeheadsExecutive Producer
5.1
1982
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central ParkExecutive Music Producer
8.0
1982
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central ParkExecutive Producer
8.0
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show EverProducer
7.6
1981
7.6
1980
Gilda LiveWriter
6.1
1980
Gilda LiveProducer
6.1
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoExecutive Producer
5.3
1979
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & GildaExecutive Producer
7.0
1978
The Things We Did Last SummerProducer
4.8
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is CashExecutive Producer
6.8
1977
The Paul Simon SpecialWriter
8.3
1977
The Paul Simon SpecialProducer
8.3
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKWriter
8.0
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKWriter
1.0
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKProducer
1.0
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKProducer
8.0
1973
LilyProducer
1973
LilyWriter
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A Chris Farley StoryProducer
—
Worst ManProducer
—
The Big GoodbyeProducer
—
JontyProducer
—
Bag ManProducer
—
Untitled Lou Gehrig BiopicProducer