Al Michaels
Born November 12, 1944 (Age: 81)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026
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as Self - Sports Broadcaster
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Age: 81
Miracle
2004
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as Himself (Archival footage)
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Age: 59
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002
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as Self
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Age: 57
BASEketball
1998
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as Al Michaels
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Age: 53
The Greatest is the Least
1997
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as John / Young Soldier (voice)
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Age: 52
Jerry Maguire
1996
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as Al Michaels
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Age: 52
Bread From Heaven
1996
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as John / Man (voice)
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Age: 51
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
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as Sparky Michaels (voice)
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Age: 51
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994
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as Self
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Age: 49
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989
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as Host
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Age: 44
1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985
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as Narrator
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Age: 40
Miracle on Ice
1981
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as Al Michaels
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Age: 36