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Lorne Michaels

Bio: Lorne Michaels CC (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995) and The Tonight Show (since 2014)
Born: Fri, Nov 17 1944
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lorne Michaels is 80 years old
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Poster of Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music
Lorne Michaels was 80 in Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025
Poster of Will & Harper
Will & Harper
Lorne Michaels was 79 in Will & Harper as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024
Poster of In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Lorne Michaels was 79 in In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2024
Poster of The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
Lorne Michaels was 77 in The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2022
Poster of Belushi
Belushi
Lorne Michaels was 75 in Belushi as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 2020
Poster of Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Lorne Michaels was 75 in Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2020
Poster of Cracked Up
Cracked Up
Lorne Michaels was 74 in Cracked Up as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2019
Poster of Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
Lorne Michaels was 73 in Love, Gilda as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 2018
Poster of Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
Lorne Michaels was 72 in Sandy Wexler as 'Testimonial'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Lorne Michaels was 71 in The Last Laugh as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 2016
Poster of I Am Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley
Lorne Michaels was 70 in I Am Chris Farley as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 2015
Poster of Live from New York!
Live from New York!
Lorne Michaels was 70 in Live from New York! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2015
Poster of Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Lorne Michaels was 70 in Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 2015
Poster of Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Lorne Michaels was 67 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2012
Poster of Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia
Lorne Michaels was 67 in Inside Portlandia as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2011
Poster of Saturday Night
Saturday Night
Lorne Michaels was 65 in Saturday Night as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 02 2010
Poster of Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels was 60 in Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 2005
Poster of Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Lorne Michaels was 55 in Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 2000
Poster of Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
Lorne Michaels was 55 in Man on the Moon as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
Lorne Michaels was 51 in The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1996
Poster of The Story of Lassie
The Story of Lassie
Lorne Michaels was 49 in The Story of Lassie as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1994
Poster of The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
Lorne Michaels was 41 in The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1986
Poster of The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Lorne Michaels was 33 in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as 'Sleazy Merchandiser'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1978

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Poster of The Kardashians
The Kardashians
Lorne Michaels was 77+ in The Kardashians as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 14 2022
Poster of The Story of Late Night
The Story of Late Night
Lorne Michaels was 76+ in The Story of Late Night as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 02 2021
Poster of Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Lorne Michaels was 73+ in Norm Macdonald Has a Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 2018
Poster of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Lorne Michaels was 67+ in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2012
Poster of SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
Lorne Michaels was 61+ in SNL Digital Shorts as 'Himself, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 03 2005
Poster of Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
Lorne Michaels was 61+ in Iconoclasts as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 17 2005
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Lorne Michaels was 48+ in The Nanny as 'Barbra Streisand'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels was 30+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited), , Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975