
Al Michaels
Acting
Born 1944-11-12 · Brooklyn, 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 · Movie

Miracle
2004 · Movie

BASEketball
1998 · Movie

The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011 · Movie

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Movie

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Movie

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

Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026 · Movie

All Madden
2021 · Movie

The Greatest is the Least
1997 · Movie

Miracle on Ice
1981 · Movie

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024 · Movie

Bread From Heaven
1996 · Movie

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014 · Movie

Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989 · Movie

Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994 · Movie

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