Lorne Michaels
Producer · Actor · WriterLorne 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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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR31
Lorne
2026
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self - Executive Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Self
Downey Wrote That
2025
Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025
Self
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
2024
Self
Will & Harper
2024
Self
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022
Self
Belushi
2020
Self (archive footage)
Cracked Up
2019
Self
Love, Gilda
2018
Self
Sandy Wexler
2017
Testimonial
The Last Laugh
2016
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Live from New York!
2015
Self
I Am Chris Farley
2015
Self
The Last Impresario
2014
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
Self
- Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia
2011
Self
Saturday Night
2010
Self
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
Self
- Laser Cats!
Laser Cats!
2006
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
Self
Man on the Moon
1999
Self (uncredited)
The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
1996
The Story of Lassie
1994
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Self
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Sleazy Merchandiser
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PRODUCER79
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Executive Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Executive Producer
Downey Wrote That
2025
Executive Producer
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025
Executive Producer
Mean Girls
2024
Producer
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
2024
Executive Producer
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022
Executive Producer
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
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
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
2019
Executive Producer
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
Brother Nature
2016
Producer
Masterminds
2016
Producer
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016
Producer
Michael Che Matters
2016
Executive Producer
Staten Island Summer
2015
Producer
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
2015
Executive Producer
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014
Executive Producer
The Guilt Trip
2012
Producer
- Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia
2011
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
Producer
MacGruber
2010
Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
Producer
Baby Mama
2008
Producer
To Love and Die
2008
Executive Producer
Hot Rod
2007
Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
Executive Producer
Mean Girls
2004
Producer
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
Executive Producer
Enigma
2001
Producer
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
Executive Producer
The Ladies Man
2000
Producer
Superstar
1999
Producer
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Executive Producer
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
1999
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
Executive Producer
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
1998
Executive Producer
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
Producer
Black Sheep
1996
Producer
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
1996
Producer
Tommy Boy
1995
Producer
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
Producer
Lassie
1994
Producer
Wayne's World 2
1993
Producer
Coneheads
1993
Producer
Wayne's World
1992
Producer
Frosty Returns
1992
Executive 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
Executive Producer
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
Executive Producer
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Producer
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
Producer
- The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy
The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy
1984
Producer
- The Day Before
The Day Before
1984
Producer
The Coneheads
1983
Executive Producer
Neil Young in Berlin
1983
Producer
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
Executive Producer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Producer
Gilda Live
1980
Producer
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
1979
Executive Producer
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
Executive Producer
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
Producer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Executive Producer
The Paul Simon Special
1977
Producer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
Producer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
Producer
Lily
1973
Producer
- A Chris Farley Story
A Chris Farley Story
Producer
- Worst Man
Worst Man
Producer
The Big Goodbye
Producer
Jonty
Producer
- Bag Man
Bag Man
Producer
