Actor

Lorne Michaels: Movies & Box Office

films: 17
on screen: 1978–2026
box office: $1.21M
average score: 75

Career at a glance

Lorne Michaels's Career in Numbers

Lorne Michaels's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lorne Michaels works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) to The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick (1996), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Lorne Michaels Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 1
1990s 1

The 1970s were Lorne Michaels's busiest decade, with 1 films.

Lorne Michaels Movies by Genre

Documentary 1
Comedy 1
Music 1

Documentary is the genre Lorne Michaels has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of comedy (1).

Lorne Michaels Career Milestones

First film: The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash 1978
Newest film: The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick 1996

17 credits

Lorne Michaels Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lorne Michaels is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Lorne Michaels Movies as an Actor

Lorne Michaels in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Lorne Michaels Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lorne Michaels shares the most films with. Chevy Chase comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Andy Samberg (5).

FAQ

Lorne Michaels: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lorne Michaels has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lorne Michaels been in?

Lorne Michaels is credited on 17 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lorne Michaels's highest-grossing movie?

Love, Gilda (2018) is Lorne Michaels's biggest box office hit, with $626K worldwide, ahead of Lorne (2026) ($449K). Across every film with box office figures, Lorne Michaels's movies have made $1.21M.

Lorne Michaels's biggest hits

What is the best Lorne Michaels movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lorne Michaels's best-rated film is The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) with a score of 83, followed by Love, Gilda (2018) (82).

Best Lorne Michaels movies, ranked

What is Lorne Michaels's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lorne Michaels's filmography is Lorne (2026), in the role of Self.

Who does Lorne Michaels work with most often?

Lorne Michaels shares the most films with Chevy Chase (6 films), Andy Samberg (5 films) and Dan Aykroyd (5 films).

The Best Lorne Michaels Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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