Al Michaels
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Coach
Al Michaels
1989
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Dave Bronstein
1968
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Spin City
Al Michaels
1996
Series
Arli$$
Al Michaels
1996
Series
30 for 30
Self (archive footage)
2009
Series
Two Guys and a Girl
Al Michaels
1998
Film
Jerry Maguire
Al Michaels
1996
Film
BASEketball
Al Michaels
1998
Film
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Sparky Michaels (voice)
1996
Series
Football Night in America
2006
Series
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Self
2009
Film
Miracle
Himself (Archival footage)
2004
Series
Brother's Keeper
Al Michaels
1998
Series
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Self
2022
Film
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003
Series
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
Self
2021
Film
Miracle: The Boys of '80
Self - Sports Broadcaster
2026
Film
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
2024
Film
Miracle on Ice
Al Michaels
1981
Series
The Sounds of Baseball
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Self
2011
Film
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
Self
2014
Film
1981 Official World Series Film
1981
Film
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
Host
1989
Film
All Madden
Self
2021
Film
The Greatest is the Least
John / Young Soldier (voice)
1997
Film
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
Self
2002
Film
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
Self
1994
Film
Bread From Heaven
John / Man (voice)
1996
Film
1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
Narrator
1985