
Al Michaels
Acting
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.
Born: November 12, 1944 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (18)

Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

30 for 30
2009

Miracle
2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

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

Brother's Keeper
1998

BASEketball
1998

Two Guys and a Girl
1998

Jerry Maguire
1996

Spin City
1996

Arli$$
1996

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Coach
1989

Miracle on Ice
1981

Hawaii Five-O
1968
