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Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

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.

Known for

Lorne
Lorne
2026 • Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 • Self
Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That
2025 • Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 • Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • Self - Executive Producer
Will & Harper
Will & Harper
2024 • Self
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
2024 • Self
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022 • Self

Full filmography

Lorne
Lorne
2026 • Self
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Belushi
Belushi
2020 • Self (archive footage)
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Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
2017 • Testimonial
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Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999 • Self (uncredited)
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • Sleazy Merchandiser
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Lorne Michaels – Biography, Known For & Filmography