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.
Filmography
Miracle: The Boys of '80
2026
as Self - Sports Broadcaster
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024
as Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
All Madden
2021
as Self
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
as Self
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011
as Self
Miracle
2004
as Himself (Archival footage)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002
as Self
BASEketball
1998
as Al Michaels
The Greatest is the Least
1997
as John / Young Soldier (voice)
Jerry Maguire
1996
as Al Michaels
Bread From Heaven
1996
as John / Man (voice)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Sparky Michaels (voice)
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994
as Self
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
1989
as Host
1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985
as Narrator
1981 Official World Series Film
1981
Miracle on Ice
1981
as Al Michaels