Al Michaels
Born: 1944-11-12 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. He is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League (NFL) games, including ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005 and NBC Sunday Night Football from 2006 to 2021. He is also known for famous calls in other sports, including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, which was played in San Francisco.
Filmography
2026
- Miracle: The Boys of '80 as Self - Sports Broadcaster
2024
- Untold: The Murder of Air McNair as Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
2022
- Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self
2021
- Back on the Record with Bob Costas as Self
- All Madden as Self
2020
- The Sounds of Baseball as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker as Self
2011
2009
- 30 for 30 as Self (archive footage)
- Studio 42 with Bob Costas as Self
2004
- Miracle as Himself (Archival footage)
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
1998
- Two Guys and a Girl as Al Michaels
- Brother's Keeper as Al Michaels
- BASEketball as Al Michaels
1997
- The Greatest is the Least as John / Young Soldier (voice)
1996
- Spin City as Al Michaels
- Arli$$ as Al Michaels
- Jerry Maguire as Al Michaels
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as Sparky Michaels (voice)
- Bread From Heaven as John / Man (voice)
1994
1989
- Coach as Al Michaels
- Great Sports Moments of the 80's as Host
1981
- Miracle on Ice as Al Michaels
1968
- Hawaii Five-O as Dave Bronstein