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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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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Lorne Michaels was 80 in SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Lorne Michaels was 80 in Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

Lorne Michaels was 80 in Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2024

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Lorne Michaels was 79 in Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 2024

Mean Girls

Lorne Michaels was 79 in Mean Girls as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 2024

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

Lorne Michaels was 77 in Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 05 2022

Vampires vs. the Bronx

Lorne Michaels was 75 in Vampires vs. the Bronx as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Lorne Michaels was 75 in 30 Rock: A One-Time Special as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 2020

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

Lorne Michaels was 74 in My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 2019

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

Lorne Michaels was 73 in Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2018

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

Lorne Michaels was 72 in The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2017

Michael Che Matters

Lorne Michaels was 72 in Michael Che Matters as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2016

Masterminds

Lorne Michaels was 71 in Masterminds as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 2016

Brother Nature

Lorne Michaels was 71 in Brother Nature as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2016

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Lorne Michaels was 71 in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2016

Adele: Live in New York City

Lorne Michaels was 71 in Adele: Live in New York City as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 2015

Staten Island Summer

Lorne Michaels was 70 in Staten Island Summer as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 2015

Inside Out

Lorne Michaels was 70 in Inside Out as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 2015

The Maya Rudolph Show

Lorne Michaels was 69 in The Maya Rudolph Show as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 19 2014

The Guilt Trip

Lorne Michaels was 68 in The Guilt Trip as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 2012

Inside Portlandia

Lorne Michaels was 67 in Inside Portlandia as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2011

MacGruber

Lorne Michaels was 65 in MacGruber as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 2010

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Lorne Michaels was 64 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 2009

To Love and Die

Lorne Michaels was 64 in To Love and Die as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2008

Baby Mama

Lorne Michaels was 63 in Baby Mama as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2008

Hot Rod

Lorne Michaels was 62 in Hot Rod as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2007

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Lorne Michaels was 60 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005

Mean Girls

Lorne Michaels was 59 in Mean Girls as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2004

Lost in Translation

Lorne Michaels was 58 in Lost in Translation as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 2003

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

Lorne Michaels was 58 in The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 2003

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Lorne Michaels was 57 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Lorne Michaels was 57 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2002

Enigma

Lorne Michaels was 56 in Enigma as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 2001

The Ladies Man

Lorne Michaels was 55 in The Ladies Man as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000

Superstar

Lorne Michaels was 54 in Superstar as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Lorne Michaels was 54 in Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1999

A Night at the Roxbury

Lorne Michaels was 53 in A Night at the Roxbury as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1998

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

Lorne Michaels was 53 in Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Lorne Michaels was 53 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Lorne Michaels was 51 in Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1996

Black Sheep

Lorne Michaels was 51 in Black Sheep as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1996

Stuart Saves His Family

Lorne Michaels was 50 in Stuart Saves His Family as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1995

Tommy Boy

Lorne Michaels was 50 in Tommy Boy as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995

Lassie

Lorne Michaels was 49 in Lassie as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994

Wayne's World 2

Lorne Michaels was 49 in Wayne's World 2 as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1993

Coneheads

Lorne Michaels was 48 in Coneheads as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1993

Frosty Returns

Lorne Michaels was 48 in Frosty Returns as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992

Wayne's World

Lorne Michaels was 47 in Wayne's World as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1992

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

Lorne Michaels was 46 in Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991

Lookwell

Lorne Michaels was 46 in Lookwell as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1991

The Earth Day Special

Lorne Michaels was 45 in The Earth Day Special as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1990

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Lorne Michaels was 44 in Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1989

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

Lorne Michaels was 43 in Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 29 1988

¡Three Amigos!

Lorne Michaels was 42 in ¡Three Amigos! as 'Producer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986

Nothing Lasts Forever

Lorne Michaels was 39 in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984

The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy

Lorne Michaels was 39 in The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1984

The Day Before

Lorne Michaels was 39 in The Day Before as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1984

Neil Young in Berlin

Lorne Michaels was 38 in Neil Young in Berlin as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1983

The Coneheads

Lorne Michaels was 38 in The Coneheads as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1983

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

Lorne Michaels was 37 in Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park as 'Executive Music Producer, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 21 1982

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Lorne Michaels was 37 in Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as 'Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1981

Gilda Live

Lorne Michaels was 35 in Gilda Live as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1980

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Lorne Michaels was 34 in Mr. Mike's Mondo Video as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1979

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

Lorne Michaels was 34 in Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1979

The Things We Did Last Summer

Lorne Michaels was 33 in The Things We Did Last Summer as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Lorne Michaels was 33 in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1978

The Paul Simon Special

Lorne Michaels was 33 in The Paul Simon Special as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1977

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Lorne Michaels was 31 in The Beach Boys: It's OK as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Lorne Michaels was 31 in The Beach Boys: It's OK as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1976

Lily

Lorne Michaels was 28 in Lily as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1973

Untitled Chris Farley Biopic

Lorne Michaels will be 80+ in Untitled Chris Farley Biopic as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Big Goodbye

Lorne Michaels will be 80+ in The Big Goodbye as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Worst Man

Lorne Michaels will be 80+ in Worst Man as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Bupkis

Lorne Michaels was 78+ in Bupkis as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2023

The Kids in the Hall

Lorne Michaels was 77+ in The Kids in the Hall as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 12 2022

Bust Down

Lorne Michaels was 77+ in Bust Down as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 2022

MacGruber

Lorne Michaels was 77+ in MacGruber as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 16 2021

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

Lorne Michaels was 77+ in Saturday Morning All Star Hits! as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 10 2021

Schmigadoon!

Lorne Michaels was 76+ in Schmigadoon! as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 16 2021

That Damn Michael Che

Lorne Michaels was 76+ in That Damn Michael Che as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 06 2021

Kenan

Lorne Michaels was 76+ in Kenan as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2021

Mapleworth Murders

Lorne Michaels was 75+ in Mapleworth Murders as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 10 2020

Los Espookys

Lorne Michaels was 74+ in Los Espookys as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 14 2019

Shrill

Lorne Michaels was 74+ in Shrill as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 2019

Alien News Desk

Lorne Michaels was 74+ in Alien News Desk as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 27 2019

Miracle Workers

Lorne Michaels was 74+ in Miracle Workers as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 2019

The Other Two

Lorne Michaels was 74+ in The Other Two as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 2019

A.P. Bio

Lorne Michaels was 73+ in A.P. Bio as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2018

Documentary Now!

Lorne Michaels was 70+ in Documentary Now! as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Lorne Michaels was 69+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Up All Night

Lorne Michaels was 66+ in Up All Night as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 2011

Portlandia

Lorne Michaels was 66+ in Portlandia as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 21 2011

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Lorne Michaels was 64+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009

To Love and Die

Lorne Michaels was 64+ in To Love and Die as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 30 2008

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Lorne Michaels was 63+ in Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008

30 Rock

Lorne Michaels was 61+ in 30 Rock as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Sons & Daughters

Lorne Michaels was 61+ in Sons & Daughters as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 07 2006

SNL Digital Shorts

Lorne Michaels was 61+ in SNL Digital Shorts as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 03 2005

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

Lorne Michaels was 60+ in Miley's New Year's Eve Party as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 31 2004

The Tracy Morgan Show

Lorne Michaels was 59+ in The Tracy Morgan Show as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 02 2003

The Colin Quinn Show

Lorne Michaels was 57+ in The Colin Quinn Show as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 11 2002

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Lorne Michaels was 48+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Lookwell

Lorne Michaels was 46+ in Lookwell as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1991

The Kids in the Hall

Lorne Michaels was 44+ in The Kids in the Hall as 'Producer, Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 1989

Late Night with David Letterman

Lorne Michaels was 37+ in Late Night with David Letterman as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1982

Saturday Night Live

Lorne Michaels was 30+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Lorne Michaels was 22+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967