
Lorne Michaels
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- November 17, 1944
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography
- Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic
Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic TBA
Producer
- Bag Man
Bag Man TBA
Producer

Jonty TBA
Producer

The Big Goodbye TBA
Producer
- Worst Man
Worst Man TBA
Producer
- A Chris Farley Story
A Chris Farley Story TBA
Producer

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later 2026
as Self (archive footage)

Lorne 2026
as Self

Marcello Hernández: American Boy 2026
Thanks

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh 2025
Executive Producer

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025
as Self

Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self, Executive Producer

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self - Executive Producer, Executive Producer

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas 2024
Executive Producer

An SNL Thanksgiving 2024
as (archive footage)

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked 2024
Thanks

Will & Harper 2024
as Self

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon 2024
as Self

Mean Girls 2024
Producer

Miley's New Year's Eve Party 2022
Executive Producer

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks 2022
as Self

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City 2022
Executive Producer

Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson 2021
Executive Producer

Vampires vs. the Bronx 2020
Producer

30 Rock: A One-Time Special 2020
Executive Producer

Belushi 2020
as Self (archive footage)

Cracked Up 2019
as Self

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres 2019
Executive Producer

Love, Gilda 2018
as Self

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life 2018
Executive Producer

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special 2017
Executive Producer

Sandy Wexler 2017
as Testimonial

Michael Che Matters 2016
Executive Producer

Masterminds 2016
Producer

Brother Nature 2016
Producer

The Last Laugh 2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2016
Producer

Adele: Live in New York City 2015
Executive Producer

I Am Chris Farley 2015
as Self

Staten Island Summer 2015
Producer

Inside Out 2015
Thanks

Live from New York! 2015
as Self

The Last Impresario 2014
as Self

The Maya Rudolph Show 2014
Executive Producer

The Guilt Trip 2012
Producer

Paul Simon: Under African Skies 2012
as Self
- Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia 2011
as Self, Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 2011
Producer

MacGruber 2010
Producer

Saturday Night 2010
as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again 2010
as Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler 2009
Producer

To Love and Die 2008
Executive Producer

Baby Mama 2008
Producer

Laser cats 3 2008
as Himself

Hot Rod 2007
Producer

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation 2007
as Self, Executive Producer

Laser Cats 2 2007
as Self

Laser Cats! 2006
as Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd 2005
Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
as Self

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live 2005
as Self

Mean Girls 2004
Producer

Lost in Translation 2003
Thanks

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell 2002
Executive Producer

NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
Writer, Executive Producer

50 Years of NBC Late Night 2001
Executive Producer

Enigma 2001
Producer

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation 2000
as Self

The Ladies Man 2000
Producer

Man on the Moon 1999
as Self (uncredited)

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler 1999
Executive Producer

Superstar 1999
Producer

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
Executive Producer

A Night at the Roxbury 1998
Producer

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live 1998
Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman 1998
Executive Producer

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy 1996
Producer

The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick 1996
Actor

Black Sheep 1996
Producer

Stuart Saves His Family 1995
Producer

Tommy Boy 1995
Producer

The Story of Lassie 1994
as Self

Lassie 1994
Producer

Wayne's World 2 1993
Producer

Coneheads 1993
Producer

Frosty Returns 1992
Executive Producer

Wayne's World 1992
Producer

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special 1991
Executive Producer

Lookwell 1991
Producer

The Earth Day Special 1990
Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self, Executive Producer

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel 1988
Executive Producer

¡Three Amigos! 1986
Screenplay, Producer

The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
as Self

Nothing Lasts Forever 1984
Producer
- The Day Before
The Day Before 1984
Producer
- The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy
The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy 1984
Producer

Neil Young in Berlin 1983
Producer

The Coneheads 1983
Executive Producer

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park 1982
Executive Music Producer, Executive Producer

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 1981
Producer, Writer

Gilda Live 1980
Writer, Producer

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video 1979
Executive Producer

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda 1979
Executive Producer

The Things We Did Last Summer 1978
Producer

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash 1978
as Sleazy Merchandiser, Executive Producer

The Paul Simon Special 1977
Writer, Producer

The Beach Boys: It's OK 1976
Writer, Producer

The Beach Boys: It's OK 1976
Writer, Producer

Lily 1973
Producer, Writer
Credits from TMDB.