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