Lorne Michaels

Actor · Writer · Producer· 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.

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Known For

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits

Sandy Wexlerposter

Sandy Wexler

2017

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cashposter

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Sleazy Merchandiser · 1978

Saturday Night Liveseries key art

Saturday Night Live

Executive Producer · 1975

Filmography

59 credits across 3 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2026	Lorne	Self	Film
2026	Saturday Night Live UK	Executive Producer	TV
2025	I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not	Self	Film
2024	Mean Girls	Producer	Film
2023	Bupkis	Executive Producer	TV
2022	The Kids in the Hall	Executive Producer	TV
2021	Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson	Executive Producer	Film
2020	Vampires vs. the Bronx	Producer	Film
2019	Miracle Workers	Executive Producer	TV
2019	The Other Two	Executive Producer	TV
2018	Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life	Executive Producer	Film
2018	A.P. Bio	Executive Producer	TV
2016	Masterminds	Producer	Film
2015	Documentary Now!	Executive Producer	TV
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers	Executive Producer	TV
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Executive Producer	TV
2012	Paul Simon: Under African Skies	Self	Film
2012	The Guilt Trip	Producer	Film
2010	MacGruber	Producer	Film
2008	Baby Mama	Producer	Film
2008	To Love and Die	Executive Producer	TV
2007	Hot Rod	Producer	Film
2006	30 Rock	Executive Producer	TV
2005	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd	Executive Producer	Film
2004	Mean Girls	Producer	Film
2003	Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles	Executive Producer	Film
2002	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell	Executive Producer	Film
2001	Enigma	Producer	Film
2001	50 Years of NBC Late Night	Executive Producer	Film
2000	Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation	Self	Film
2000	The Ladies Man	Producer	Film
1999	Superstar	Producer	Film
1998	A Night at the Roxbury	Producer	Film
1996	Black Sheep	Producer	Film
1996	Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy	Producer	Film
1995	Stuart Saves His Family	Producer	Film
1995	Tommy Boy	Producer	Film
1994	Lassie	Producer	Film
1993	Coneheads	Producer	Film
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Executive Producer	TV
1993	Wayne's World 2	Producer	Film
1992	Wayne's World	Producer	Film
1992	Frosty Returns	Executive Producer	Film
1991	Lookwell	Producer	TV
1990	The Earth Day Special	Executive Producer	Film
1986	¡Three Amigos!	Producer	Film
1984	Nothing Lasts Forever	Producer	Film
1983	Neil Young in Berlin	Producer	Film
1982	Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park	Executive Producer	Film
1980	Gilda Live	Writer	Film
1980	Gilda Live	Producer	Film
1979	Mr. Mike's Mondo Video	Executive Producer	Film
1978	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash	Sleazy Merchandiser	Film
1978	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash	Executive Producer	Film
1976	The Beach Boys: It's OK	Writer	Film
1976	The Beach Boys: It's OK	Producer	Film
1975	Saturday Night Live	Executive Producer	TV
	Jonty	Producer	Film
	Bag Man	Producer	Film

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