Al Michaels
Born
November 12, 1944
Al Michaels has cultivated a remarkable television career as a sports commentator, beginning his national presence in the 1970s. He became a household name as the play-by-play announcer for ABC's Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005. Transitioning to NBC, Michaels continued his influential TV career as the lead voice for Sunday Night Football for 16 seasons, earning multiple Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Personality. His extensive work as a television actor, portraying himself as a commentator, expanded to Prime Video, where he took on play-by-play duties for Thursday Night Football.