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Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Known For Production
Birthday Nov 17, 1944 (80)
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Apr 14, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lorne Michaels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Testimonial

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

as Sleazy Merchandiser

No data available

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

Executive Producer

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

2024

Executive Producer

Mean Girls

Mean Girls

2024

Producer

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City

2022

Executive Producer

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020

Executive Producer

Vampires vs. the Bronx

Vampires vs. the Bronx

2020

Producer

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

2019

Executive Producer

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

2017

Executive Producer

Michael Che Matters

Michael Che Matters

2016

Executive Producer

Masterminds

Masterminds

2016

Producer

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016

Producer

Brother Nature

Brother Nature

2016

Producer

Adele: Live in New York City

Adele: Live in New York City

2015

Executive Producer

Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

2015

Producer

The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014

Executive Producer

The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

2012

Producer

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

2011

Executive Producer

MacGruber

MacGruber

2010

Producer

Baby Mama

Baby Mama

2008

Producer

To Love and Die

To Love and Die

2008

Executive Producer

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

2007

Producer

Mean Girls

Mean Girls

2004

Producer

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

Executive Producer

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

Executive Producer

Enigma

Enigma

2001

Producer

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

2000

Producer

Superstar

Superstar

1999

Producer

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

1998

Executive Producer

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998

Producer

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

Producer

Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

1995

Producer

Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

Producer

Lassie

Lassie

1994

Producer

Coneheads

Coneheads

1993

Producer

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993

Producer

Frosty Returns

Frosty Returns

1992

Executive Producer

Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992

Producer

Lookwell

Lookwell

1991

Producer

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

1991

Executive Producer

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

Executive Producer

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986

Producer

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984

Producer

The Coneheads

The Coneheads

1983

Executive Producer

Neil Young in Berlin

Neil Young in Berlin

1983

Producer

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

1980

Producer

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

1979

Executive Producer

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979

Executive Producer

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

Executive Producer

The Paul Simon Special

The Paul Simon Special

1977

Producer

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976

Producer

Lily

Lily

1973

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Nanny

as Barbra Streisand

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Story of Late Night

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 02, 2021

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 16, 2025

Iconoclasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2005

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Kardashians

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2022

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2018

SNL Digital Shorts

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

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