
Al Michaels
Department: 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.
Known For

BASEketball
1998

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002

All Madden
2021

Bread From Heaven
1996

The Greatest is the Least
1997

Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996

Miracle on Ice
1981

Miracle
2004

The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024

1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985

Jerry Maguire
1996

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014

Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003

Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026

Two Guys and a Girl
1998

Arli$$
1996

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

Hawaii Five-O
1968

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Football Night in America
2006

Back on the Record with Bob Costas
2021

Spin City
1996

Brother's Keeper
1998

The Sounds of Baseball
2020

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022

Coach
1989

Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2009

30 for 30
2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014