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Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Production1944Toronto, 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.

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Acting History

Future
Worst Man
Producer
2024
2023
Bupkis
TVExecutive Producer
2022
The Kardashians
TVas Self1 eps
2021
That Damn Michael Che
TVExecutive Producer
Kenan
TVExecutive Producer
Schmigadoon!
TVExecutive Producer12 eps
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
TVProducer1 eps
MacGruber
TVExecutive Producer
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Executive Producer
2019
Cracked Up
as Self
Miracle Workers
TVExecutive Producer37 eps
The Other Two
TVExecutive Producer30 eps
Shrill
TVExecutive Producer
2017
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
2011
Portlandia
TVProducer
Up All Night
TVExecutive Producer35 eps
2008
Baby Mama
Producer
2007
Hot Rod
Producer
2006
30 Rock
TVExecutive Producer
Sons & Daughters
TVExecutive Producer
2004
Mean Girls
Producer
2001
Enigma
Producer
1999
Man on the Moon
as Self (uncredited)
Superstar
Producer
1996
Black Sheep
Producer
1995
Tommy Boy
Producer
1994
The Nanny
TVas Barbra Streisand2 eps
Lassie
Producer
1993
Frosty Returns
Executive Producer
Coneheads
Producer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVExecutive Producer
1992
1989
The Kids in the Hall
TVProducer110 eps
The Kids in the Hall
TVExecutive Producer1 eps
1986
1983
The Coneheads
Executive Producer
1980
Gilda Live
Producer
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self (uncredited) / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self (voice) (uncredited) / Peter Aaron (voice) (uncredited) / Self - Producer (uncredited) / Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TVExecutive Producer
1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TVWriter9 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/17/1944(81 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada