- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Al Michaels
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
movieMiracle: The Boys of '80
2026 · Self - Sports Broadcaster
movieUntold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024 · Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
tvJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022 · Self
movieAll Madden
2021 · Self
tvBack on the Record with Bob Costas
2021 · Self
tvThe Sounds of Baseball
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieMr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
movieThe Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011 · Self
tv30 for 30
2009 · Self (archive footage)
tvStudio 42 with Bob Costas
2009 · Self
tvFootball Night in America
2006
movieMiracle
2004 · Himself (Archival footage)
movieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieDo You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002 · Self
tvBrother's Keeper
1998 · Al Michaels
movieBASEketball
1998 · Al Michaels
tvTwo Guys and a Girl
1998 · Al Michaels
movieThe Greatest is the Least
1997 · John / Young Soldier (voice)
movieJerry Maguire
1996 · Al Michaels
tvSpin City
1996 · Al Michaels
tvArli$$
1996 · Al Michaels
movieBread From Heaven
1996 · John / Man (voice)
movieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Sparky Michaels (voice)
movieMonday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieGreat Sports Moments of the 80's
1989 · Host
tvCoach
1989 · Al Michaels
movie1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985 · Narrator
movie1981 Official World Series Film
1981
movieMiracle on Ice
1981 · Al Michaels
tvHawaii Five-O
1968 · Dave Bronstein