Al Michaels

Al Michaels

Born: November 12, 1944
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Al Michaels was born on November 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for BASEketball (1998), Jerry Maguire (1996) and Miracle (2004).

Movies for Al Michaels...

WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Title: WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 2023
Type: Movie
WrestleMania 39 continues from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Cody Rhodes looks to finish the story as he challenges Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the biggest event in sports-entertainment. Bianca Belair defends the Raw Women’s Title against Asuka.
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Title: Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 2022
Type: TV
Montana's first hand account of his career from the earliest days to national champion at Notre Dame and becoming a four-time Super Bowl winner and a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
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All Madden
Title: All Madden
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 2021
Type: Movie
Centered largely on the 30 years after his Hall of Fame coaching career, this FOX Sports documentary explores football icon John Madden’s extraordinary impact on America’s most popular sport, the indelible mark he made on broadcast television and how he revolutionized the video game industry.
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Title: Back on the Record with Bob Costas
Character: Self
Released: July 30, 2021
Type: TV
In-depth interviews with the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and popular culture, and discussions led by Bob Costas that addresses the most topical issues in sports.
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Title: The Sounds of Baseball
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 8, 2020
Type: TV
MLB Network showcases the greatest calls and moments from iconic Major League Baseball play-by-play broadcasters.
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Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
Title: Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
Released: January 28, 2020
Type: Movie
The St. Louis Cardinals teams of the 1980s are examined. Whitey Herzog was hired as manager in 1980 and began crafting a team that was built on speed and defense. Cardinals were the only team in the decade to appear in three World Series (winning the 1982 World Series over the Milwaukee Brewers).
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The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Title: The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 2011
Type: Movie
The compelling, heart-wrenching story of high school football star Chris Carnales, whose life changed when he became paralyzed after breaking his neck in a football game. Chris soon learned of others who suffered similar injuries and, with the help of his father, overcame tremendous pain to start an organization with one goal in mind: get immediate help to other victims and their families. He called it Gridiron Heroes.
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Title: Football Night in America
Released: September 10, 2006
Type: TV
The studio pregame show preceding NBC's broadcasts of Sunday night and Wild Card Saturday National Football League games.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
Title: Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2002
Type: Movie
At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet Army hockey team for Olympic Gold. From the live footage taken at Lake Placid, NY, and through interviews beginning with the team's assembly through the experience of winning the gold medal.
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Title: Brother's Keeper
Character: Al Michaels
Released: September 24, 1998
Type: TV
Widower and professor Porter Waide has his life turned upside down with the arrival of his football player brother, Bobby, who's gotten into so much trouble that he's been contracted to live with a responsible relative. This move also disrupts the lives of Porter's impressionable son, Oscar, and Bobby's perpetually annoyed agent, Dena.
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BASEketball
Title: BASEketball
Character: Al Michaels
Released: July 28, 1998
Type: Movie
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball rules. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. Theirs is the only team standing in the way of major rule changes that the owner of a rival team wants to institute.
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Title: Two Guys and a Girl
Released: March 10, 1998
Type: TV
This story revolves around the lives of three teenagers, Berg, Pete and Sharon and how their lives are entwined. It further deals with the bonds they share with each other.
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The Greatest is the Least
Title: The Greatest is the Least
Character: John / Young Soldier (voice)
Released: June 1, 1997
Type: Movie
In the years following Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples learn to practice His teachings. While working at the salt mine, James witnesses two fellow prisoners fighting to be number one. He remembers being with Jesus as He embraced the children and humbly kneeled to wash the disciples’ feet. Through this we learn that the way to greatness in His kingdom is not found in how many serve you, but in how many you serve.
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Jerry Maguire
Title: Jerry Maguire
Character: Al Michaels
Released: December 13, 1996
Type: Movie
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
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Title: Spin City
Character: Al Michaels
Released: September 17, 1996
Type: TV
Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs the city with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
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Title: Arliss
Released: August 10, 1996
Type: TV
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
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Bread From Heaven
Title: Bread From Heaven
Character: John / Man (voice)
Released: June 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Jonas, a street urchin, is desperate for bread. Yet, when he finds some, knife-wielding thugs steal it. Then one day Jonas hears that Jesus, the miracle worker, is nearby. While skeptical, Jonas decides to see this man for himself—and what he discovers convinces him that the bread Jesus offers will satisfy one’s hunger forever.
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Title: Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Character: Sparky Michaels (voice)
Released: March 8, 1996
Type: Movie
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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Great Sports Moments of the 80's
Title: Great Sports Moments of the 80's
Character: Host
Released: October 10, 1989
Type: Movie
Experience the thrill as your favorite teams and heroes triumph again! Great comebacks, rivalries and record-breaking performances are here to watch over and over again.
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1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
Title: 1985 World Series Home Video: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
Character: Narrator
Released: October 19, 1985
Type: Movie
The Road to Royalty
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Miracle on Ice
Title: Miracle on Ice
Character: Al Michaels
Released: March 1, 1981
Type: Movie
The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks to win a gold medal at Lake Placid during the winter games.
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Title: Hawaii Five-O
Character: Dave Bronstein
Released: September 20, 1968
Type: TV
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".