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

Career Overview

Lorne Michaels has 149 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mean Girls with 2 titles. Signature works include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 149
Birth Date: 1944-11-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Mean Girls (2 titles)
The Rutles Collection (2 titles)
Wayne's World (2 titles)
Frosty the Snowman Collection (1 titles)
Inside Out (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tina Fey (2 collaborations)
Jimmy Fallon (1 collaborations)
Steve Higgins (1 collaborations)
Michael Che (1 collaborations)
Mikey Day (1 collaborations)
Andrew Dismukes (1 collaborations)
Chloe Fineman (1 collaborations)
Marcello Hernández (1 collaborations)
James Austin Johnson (1 collaborations)
Colin Jost (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (94 credits)
- Bag Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Worst Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Jonty
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- A Chris Farley Story
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Big Goodbye
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Downey Wrote That
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Mean Girls
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Bupkis
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Show Me the Way (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Borgnine (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - ISO (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - For Your Amusement (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Crispytown (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Schmigadoon!
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Over and Done (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Famous as Hell (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Something Real (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bells and Whistles (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Doorway to Where (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2021
- Vampires vs. the Bronx
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- 30 Rock: A One-Time Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Miracle Workers
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The End (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - John Christ (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Children of Women (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Roland Proudheart (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Olympus (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2019
- Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- A.P. Bio
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Harvard Pen (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Malachi (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Love, for Lack of a Better Term (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Perfect Date From Hell (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tons of Rue (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2018
- The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Detroiters
  
  - Quick Rick Mahorn in Dearborn (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Husky Boys (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Dream Cruise (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Smilin' Jack (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - 3rd Floor (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2017
- Michael Che Matters
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Final Transmission
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Masterminds
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Brother Nature
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Adele: Live in New York City 2015
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Staten Island Summer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- The Maya Rudolph Show
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Michelle Pfeiffer, Rhea Seehorn, Dexter and The Moonrocks (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Fred Armisen, Michelle Monaghan, Rivers Cuomo & Patrick Wilson, Weezer (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Michael Strahan, Chase Stokes, The Stray Cats (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Will Forte, Ariana Madix, Mike Tomlin, Dan White (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Adam Scott, Sebastian Maniscalco, Ella Rubin, Dogstar (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Timothy Olyphant, Cooper Hoffman (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Carey Mulligan, Mary Beth Barone (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tom Holland, Stavros Halkias, Dan Mintz (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Common, Brittany Broski (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Rosie O'Donnell, James Norton (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2014
- The Guilt Trip
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Inside Portlandia
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Rose Route (2018) ... executive producer production
  
  - Long Way Back (2018) ... executive producer production
  
  - Peter Follows P!nk (2018) ... executive producer production
  
  - Most Pro City (2018) ... executive producer production
  
  - You Do You (2018) ... executive producer production
  
  2011
- MacGruber
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- To Love and Die
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Baby Mama
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Hot Rod
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- 30 Rock
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Last Lunch (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Hogcock! (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Goon's Deed in a Weary World (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Florida (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Game Over (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  2006
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Mean Girls
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Enigma
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Ladies Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Superstar
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- A Night at the Roxbury
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Black Sheep
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Stuart Saves His Family
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Tommy Boy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Lassie
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Wayne's World 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Final Episode, The White Stripes (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Nathan Lane, Martha Stewart (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Jason Sudeikis (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bob Saget, The Newno2 (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  1993
- Coneheads
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Frosty Returns
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Wayne's World
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Lookwell
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- The Earth Day Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- The Kids in the Hall
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - #522 (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - #521 (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - #520 (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - #519 (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - #518 (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  1989
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- ¡Three Amigos!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Nothing Lasts Forever
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- The Day Before
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- Neil Young in Berlin
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- The Coneheads
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Gilda Live
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- The Things We Did Last Summer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- The Paul Simon Special
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1977
- The Beach Boys: It's OK
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- The Beach Boys: It's OK
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- Saturday Night Live
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - May 16 - Will Ferrell (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - May 9 - Matt Damon (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - April 11 - Colman Domingo (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - April 4 - Jack Black (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  1975
- Lily
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1973
actors (36 credits)
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lorne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Downey Wrote That
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
  Self - Executive Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- An SNL Thanksgiving
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Will & Harper
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Kardashians
  
  - Live From New York (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Belushi
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Cracked Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Love, Gilda
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Sandy Wexler
  Testimonial
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Last Laugh
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- I Am Chris Farley
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Live from New York!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Last Impresario
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Inside Portlandia
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Saturday Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Laser Cats!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Man on the Moon
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Story of Lassie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Nanny
  
  - Maggie's Wedding (1999) ... Barbra Streisand actor actors
  
  - Ode to Barbra Joan (1994) ... Barbra Streisand actor actors
  
  1993
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Canadian Conspiracy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
  Sleazy Merchandiser
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - December 21 - Martin Short (2024) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - December 2 - Emma Stone (2023) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - April 8 - Molly Shannon (2023) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Will Forte with Måneskin (2022) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - David Harbour and Camila Cabello (2019) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
writing (11 credits)
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- ¡Three Amigos!
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Gilda Live
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- The Paul Simon Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- The Beach Boys: It's OK
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- The Beach Boys: It's OK
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Bryan Cranston/Kanye West (2010) ... writer writing
  
  - Amy Poehler/Katy Perry (2010) ... writer writing
  
  - Jon Hamm / Michael Bublé (2010) ... writer writing
  
  - Sigourney Weaver / The Ting Tings (2010) ... writer writing
  
  1975
- Lily
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1973
crew (5 credits)
- Marcello Hernández: American Boy
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- Inside Out
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Lost in Translation
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
  
  executive music producer
  
  crew
  
  1982
creators (3 credits)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1993
- Late Night with David Letterman
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1982
- Saturday Night Live
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1975