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.
Awards & recognition
- Walter Cronkite Award — Excellence in Journalism · 2002
- Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography14 titles
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
30 for 30
Miracle: The Boys of '80
Hawaii Five-O
Miracle
Jerry Maguire
Arli$$
Coach
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
BASEketball
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers