Al Michaels

Acting

Al Michaels

Born November 12, 1944Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA32 credits

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.

Known For

Miracle: The Boys of '80
7.3

Miracle: The Boys of '80

Movie

2026

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
5.6

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

Movie

2024

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
8.3

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure

TV

2022

All Madden
8.3

All Madden

Movie

2021

Back on the Record with Bob Costas
6.0

Back on the Record with Bob Costas

TV

2021

The Sounds of Baseball

The Sounds of Baseball

TV

2020

Filmography

Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026Miracle: The Boys of '80as Self - Sports BroadcasterMovie
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024Untold: The Murder of Air McNairas Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)Movie
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressureas SelfTV
All Madden
2021All Maddenas SelfMovie
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
2021Back on the Record with Bob Costasas SelfTV
The Sounds of Baseball
2020The Sounds of Baseballas Self (archive footage)TV
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014Mr. Baseball, Bob Ueckeras SelfMovie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self - GuestTV
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Storyas SelfMovie
30 for 30
200930 for 30as Self (archive footage)TV
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2009Studio 42 with Bob Costasas SelfTV
Football Night in America
2006Football Night in AmericaTV
Miracle
2004Miracleas Himself (Archival footage)Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas SelfMovie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - GuestTV
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Teamas SelfMovie
Brother's Keeper
1998Brother's Keeperas Al MichaelsTV
BASEketball
1998BASEketballas Al MichaelsMovie
Two Guys and a Girl
1998Two Guys and a Girlas Al MichaelsTV
The Greatest is the Least
1997The Greatest is the Leastas John / Young Soldier (voice)Movie
Jerry Maguire
1996Jerry Maguireas Al MichaelsMovie
Spin City
1996Spin Cityas Al MichaelsTV
Arli$$
1996Arli$$as Al MichaelsTV
Bread From Heaven
1996Bread From Heavenas John / Man (voice)Movie
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Franciscoas Sparky Michaels (voice)Movie
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversaryas SelfMovie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989Great Sports Moments of the 80'sas HostMovie
Coach
1989Coachas Al MichaelsTV
1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
19851985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinalsas NarratorMovie
Miracle on Ice
1981Miracle on Iceas Al MichaelsMovie
Hawaii Five-O
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Dave BronsteinTV