Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born November 12, 1944
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.
MovieMiracle: The Boys of '80
2026
as Self - Sports Broadcaster
MovieUntold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024
as Self - Sportscaster (archive footage)
TVJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022
as Self
MovieAll Madden
2021
as Self
TVBack on the Record with Bob Costas
2021
as Self
TVThe Sounds of Baseball
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
2011
as Self
TV30 for 30
2009
as Self (archive footage)
TVStudio 42 with Bob Costas
2009
as Self
TVFootball Night in America
2006
MovieMiracle
2004
as Himself (Archival footage)
MovieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieDo You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
2002
as Self
TVBrother's Keeper
1998
as Al Michaels
MovieBASEketball
1998
as Al Michaels
TVTwo Guys and a Girl
1998
as Al Michaels
MovieThe Greatest is the Least
1997
as John / Young Soldier (voice)
MovieJerry Maguire
1996
as Al Michaels
TVSpin City
1996
as Al Michaels
TVArli$$
1996
as Al Michaels
MovieBread From Heaven
1996
as John / Man (voice)
MovieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Sparky Michaels (voice)
MovieMonday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieGreat Sports Moments of the 80's
1989
as Host
TVCoach
1989
as Al Michaels
Movie1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
1985
as Narrator
Movie1981 Official World Series Film
1981
MovieMiracle on Ice
1981
as Al Michaels
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Dave Bronstein
