Al Michaels
Known for ActingBorn 1944-11-12Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Jerry Maguire
1996 · as Al Michaels
Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026 · as Self - Sports Broadcaster
Miracle
2004 · as Himself (Archival footage)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · as Sparky Michaels (voice)
BASEketball
1998 · as Al Michaels
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · as Self
Miracle on Ice
1981 · as Al Michaels
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014 · as Self
1981 Official World Series Film
1981
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024 · as Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994 · as Self
The Greatest is the Least
1997 · as John / Young Soldier (voice)
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989 · as Host
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002 · as Self
Bread From Heaven
1996 · as John / Man (voice)
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011 · as Self
All Madden
2021 · as Self
1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985 · as Narrator