Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian American television and film producer, comedian, screenwriter and director.

Feb 27, 2026 · Lorne Michaels (born November 17, 1944, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-born American writer and producer best known for his work on the television program Saturday Night Live.

2 days ago · Why 'SNL' chief Lorne Michaels is so careful about politics A new documentary pulls back the curtain on Lorne Michaels, the inscrutable creator of NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

3 days ago · Michaels, the guarded Canadian producer who launched the live late-night sketch comedy show in 1975, is the subject of a new documentary called “Lorne,” which Focus Features will release …

2 days ago · A Martinez speaks with Morgan Neville about his new documentary about the creator of "Saturday Night Live," and how he persuaded the reclusive Lorne Michaels to consent.

Feb 14, 2025 · At the time, Michaels was a 29-year-old Toronto, Canada-raised comedy writer who had bounced around gigs, including radio work at the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, gag-writing for …

Lorne Michaels was born on 17 November 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a producer and writer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), The Kids in the Hall (1988) and Coneheads (1993).

In this captivating video, journey back in time as a youthful Lorne Michaels AKA Lorne Lipowitz shares insights of Saturday Night Live before its debut in 1975.

2 days ago · Even though Lorne Michaels is the subject of Morgan Neville's dutiful profile, he remains something of an elusive mystery, burnished by famous friends.

Jan 22, 2024 · Gabriel LaBelle will lead the film in the role of the SNL co-creator and long-time producer Lorne Michaels, who’s still running this show almost 50 years later. Rachel Sennott (Bottoms) will …