Al Michaels

Al Michaels

Born 1944-11-12 (age 81) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire

1996

as Al Michaels

Miracle
Miracle

2004

as Himself (Archival footage)

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996

as Sparky Michaels (voice)

BASEketball
BASEketball

1998

as Al Michaels

Miracle: The Boys of '80
Miracle: The Boys of '80

2026

as Self - Sports Broadcaster

Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice

1981

as Al Michaels

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

2024

as Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)

The Greatest is the Least
The Greatest is the Least

1997

as John / Young Soldier (voice)

All Madden
All Madden

2021

as Self

Bread From Heaven
Bread From Heaven

1996

as John / Man (voice)