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Lorne Michaels

Production
81 years oldToronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Personal Details

Born
November 17, 1944
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Production

Also Known As

Lorne David Lipowitz

Movies (30)

Marcello Hernández: American Boy
6.6

Marcello Hernández: American Boy

Thanks (Crew)

2026

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
5.2

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh

Executive Producer (Production)

2025

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
7.0

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

as Self

2025

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - Executive Producer

2025

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
5.5

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

Executive Producer (Production)

2024

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
7.5

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Thanks (Crew)

2024

Will & Harper
7.3

Will & Harper

as Self

2024

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
6.6

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

as Self

2024

Mean Girls
5.9

Mean Girls

Producer (Production)

2024

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

Executive Producer (Production)

2022

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
7.2

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

as Self

2022

Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
9.0

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
2.0

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

Executive Producer (Production)

2021

Vampires vs. the Bronx
5.7

Vampires vs. the Bronx

Producer (Production)

2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special
5.6

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Executive Producer (Production)

2020

Belushi
7.0

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2020

Cracked Up
7.2

Cracked Up

as Self

2019

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
7.1

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

Executive Producer (Production)

2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
6.7

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

Executive Producer (Production)

2018

Love, Gilda
7.2

Love, Gilda

as Self

2018

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
5.0

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

Executive Producer (Production)

2017

Sandy Wexler
5.5

Sandy Wexler

as Testimonial

2017

Michael Che Matters
6.8

Michael Che Matters

Executive Producer (Production)

2016

Masterminds
5.8

Masterminds

Producer (Production)

2016

Brother Nature
5.1

Brother Nature

Producer (Production)

2016

The Last Laugh
6.9

The Last Laugh

as Self

2016

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
6.3

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Producer (Production)

2016

Adele: Live in New York City 2015
8.4

Adele: Live in New York City 2015

Executive Producer (Production)

2015

TV Shows (20)