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