Cameo · Seasons 1–5, 11–12, 14–45, 47–50

Lorne Michaels

Credited in 177 sketches in this catalog. 1 named character. Impersonated in 8 sketches.

S50 · 2025Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael CheWeekend UpdateYouTube

S50 · 2024Monologue by Martin ShortMonologueYouTube

S49 · 2024Five-Timers Monologue by Kristen WiigMonologueYouTube

S49 · 2023Five-Timers Monologue by Emma StoneMonologueYouTube

S48 · 2023Monologue by Molly ShannonMonologueYouTube

S47 · 2022Monologue by Will ForteMonologueYouTube

S45 · 2020Kyle's TransformationShort filmYouTube

S45 · 2019Monologue by David HarbourMonologueYouTube

S44 · 2019Leslie & KyleShort film—

S44 · 2018New LookShort filmYouTube

S43 · 2018Mean Girls MusicalShort filmYouTube

S43 · 2017Beck & KyleShort filmYouTube

S42 · 2017Kyle And LeslieShort filmYouTube

S42 · 2017Leslie Wants To Play TrumpShort filmYouTube

S42 · 2016Love & LeslieShort filmYouTube

S42 · 2016Monologue by Lin-Manuel MirandaMonologueYouTube

S41 · 2016Drake's BeefShort filmYouTube

S40 · 2014ChandelierSketch—

S39 · 2014Anna Kendrick's MonologueMonologue—

S39 · 2013New Cast Member or Arcade Fire?SketchYouTube

S38 · 2013Monologue by Kristen WiigMonologue—

S38 · 2012Monologue by Martin ShortMonologue—

S37 · 2012"She's a Rainbow"/"Ruby Tuesday" (Miscellaneous, continues to the Goodnights and Closing Credits)OtherYouTube

S37 · 2012SNL Digital Short: 100th SNL Digital ShortDigital shortYouTube

S37 · 2012SNL Digital Short - Laser Cats 7Short filmYouTube

S37 · 2012Monologue by Maya RudolphMonologue—

S37 · 2011Christmas Monologue by Jimmy FallonMonologue—

S36 · 2011SNL Digital Short: Laser Cats The Musical!Short film—

S36 · 2011Monologue by Jesse EisenbergMonologueYouTube

S35 · 2010SNL Digital Short: Laser Cats 5Short filmYouTube

S35 · 2010MonologueMonologue—

S35 · 2009FashionOtherYouTube

S34 · 2009Monologue by Justin TimberlakeMonologueYouTube

S34 · 2009Monologue by Tracy MorganMonologue—

S34 · 2009Steve and the LadiesOther—

S34 · 2009SNL Digital Short: Laser Cats 4 EverShort filmYouTube

S34 · 2008Palin Press Conference (Opening Sketch)Cold openYouTube

S33 · 2008La Rivista Della TelevisioneSketchYouTube

S33 · 2008SNL Digital Short: Laser Cats! 3DShort filmYouTube

S33 · 2007106 & Park Top Ten LiveSketchYouTube

S32 · 2007MonologueMonologue—

S32 · 2007Shia LaBeouf's MonologueMonologue—

S32 · 2007Rainn Wilson’s MonologueMonologueYouTube

S32 · 2007Laser Cats 2Short filmYouTube

S32 · 2006Borat Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S31 · 2006SNL Digital Short: Laser Cats!Short filmYouTube

S31 · 2006Backstage: Lorne's OfficeOtherYouTube

S31 · 2006The Sabotage Of Alec Baldwin Cold OpeningCold openYouTube

S31 · 2005Jason Lee MonologueMonologue—

S31 · 2005Weekend Update with Tina Fey and Amy PoehlerWeekend UpdateYouTube

S31 · 2005BackstageOtherYouTube

S30 · 2005BackstageCold open—

S30 · 2005Johnny Knoxville MonologueMonologue—

S29 · 2004The ApprenticeCold openYouTube

S29 · 2004Monologue by Christina AguileraMonologue—

S29 · 2003Halle Berry’s MonologueMonologueYouTube

S28 · 2003BackstageOtherYouTube

S28 · 2002BackstageCold openYouTube

S28 · 2002No WrestlingOtherYouTube

S27 · 2002Winona Ryder MonologueMonologueYouTube

S27 · 2002SNL 530Other—

S27 · 20019/11 Tribute Cold OpenCold open—

S26 · 2001Backstage Cold OpenCold open—

S26 · 2001"American Beauty"MonologueYouTube

S26 · 2000MonologueMonologueYouTube

S26 · 2000Lorne & Tom in a Tub: Rubber DuckSketchYouTube

S26 · 2000BackstageOtherYouTube

S25 · 2000The Studio 8-H Rules Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S25 · 2000The Rock MonologueMonologueYouTube

S25 · 2000BackstageCold openYouTube

S25 · 2000Freddie Prinze Jr. MonologueMonologueYouTube

S25 · 2000BackstageOtherYouTube

S25 · 1999BackstageOtherYouTube

S25 · 1999Blair Witch ParodyOtherYouTube

S24 · 1999Backstage - Part IIIOther—

S24 · 1999Monologue by John GoodmanMonologue—

S24 · 1999Monologue by Brendan FraserMonologueYouTube

S24 · 1999PromoOther—

S24 · 1999Monologue by James van der BeekMonologueYouTube

S24 · 1999Monologue by Bill PaxtonMonologue—

S24 · 1998Monologue by Alec BaldwinMonologueYouTube

S24 · 1998Let's Make This Happen!Sketch—

S24 · 1998Rooftop Battle Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S24 · 1998Bad Witch's Brewas townsperson—

S23 · 1998MonologueMonologueYouTube

S23 · 1997Monologue by Nathan LaneMonologue—

S23 · 1997MonologueMonologueYouTube

S23 · 1997Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S22 · 1997MonologueMonologueYouTube

S22 · 1997Monologue by Mike MyersMonologueYouTube

S22 · 1997MonologueMonologue—

S22 · 1997Nazi GermanySketch—

S22 · 1997New Rating SystemCold openYouTube

S22 · 1996MonologueMonologue—

S22 · 1996Norm Macdonald Meets Bob Dole Cold OpenCold open—

S22 · 1996Dole's SpeechSketch—

S21 · 1996Monologue by Phil HartmanMonologue—

S21 · 1996John Goodman's MonologueMonologueYouTube

S21 · 1995The NastySketch—

S21 · 1995Weekend Update with Norm MacdonaldWeekend UpdateYouTube

S21 · 1995BraveheartSketch—

S21 · 1995Monologue by Mariel HemingwayMonologueYouTube

S20 · 1995Beastman Cold OpeningCold open—

S20 · 1995Penis-Measuring DeviceSketch—

S20 · 1994Bedtime StoryOtherYouTube

S20 · 1994"Quiz Show"Monologue—

S20 · 1994Monologue by Steve MartinMonologueYouTube

S19 · 1994MonologueMonologue—

S19 · 1994Monologue by Jason PatricMonologueYouTube

S19 · 1993Charlton Heston MonologueMonologueYouTube

S19 · 1993MonologueMonologue—

S19 · 1993Monologue by Christian SlaterMonologueYouTube

S19 · 1993Of Mice And MenSketch—

S18 · 1993The JuiceSketch—

S18 · 1993"I'm Flying"Monologue—

S18 · 1993Monologue by Alec BaldwinMonologueYouTube

S18 · 1992Christopher Walken's MonologueMonologue—

S18 · 1992Monologue by Tim RobbinsMonologueYouTube

S18 · 1992Casual SexSketch—

S18 · 1992Monologue by Nicolas CageMonologueYouTube

S17 · 1992Tom Hanks’ MonologueMonologueYouTube

S17 · 1992Sharon Stone MonologueMonologueYouTube

S17 · 1991Not Going to Phone it in Tonight (Cold Opening)Cold openYouTube

S17 · 1991MonologueMonologue—

S17 · 1991Hosting AloneCold open—

S17 · 1991Monologue by Christian SlaterMonologueYouTube

S17 · 1991Jeff Daniels MonologueMonologueYouTube

S16 · 1991Dennis' Last Show Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S16 · 1991MonologueMonologueYouTube

S16 · 1991Michael J. Fox MonologueMonologue—

S16 · 1991Misery IISketch—

S16 · 1990Ultra Slim-FastCommercial parodyYouTube

S15 · 1990George Bush Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S15 · 1990The 90sOtherYouTube

S15 · 1989MonologueMonologueYouTube

S15 · 1989PassagesSketchYouTube

S15 · 1989MonologueMonologueYouTube

S14 · 1989The New ConeheadsSketch—

S12 · 1987Contract Cold OpenCold open—

S12 · 1986Monologue by Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin ShortMonologue—

S12 · 1986Dressing Room: Neck With Producer Cold OpenCold open—

S12 · 1986Mars BlackmonOther—

S11 · 1986FireSketch—

S11 · 1986My FriendSketch—

S11 · 1986Glamorous DrinkingSketch—

S11 · 1986Backstage Cold OpeningCold open—

S11 · 1986Vietnam SketchSketch—

S11 · 1986CommercialsOther—

S11 · 1986Pep Talk Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S5 · 1980GoodbyesOther—

S5 · 1980Kirk’s Dressing Room Cold OpeningCold open—

S5 · 1979Eric is Sick Cold OpenCold open—

S4 · 1979Margot Kidder MonologueMonologue—

S4 · 1978Eric Idle MonologueMonologue—

S3 · 1978Andy Kaufman PerformanceOther—

S3 · 1977Hire The IncompetentCommercial parody—

S3 · 1977The Killer BeesSketch—

S3 · 1977Chuck's FilmOther—

S3 · 1977Anyone Can Host ContestOther—

S2 · 1977Buck Henry's MonologueMonologue—

S2 · 1977Programming ChangeCold open—

S2 · 1977Team Saturday NightCold openYouTube

S2 · 1977Injured JohnCold openYouTube

S2 · 1976Candice Bergen's MonologueMonologue—

S2 · 1976Don Pardo: The First 50 YearsSketch—

S2 · 1976Paul Simon's MonologueMonologueYouTube

S2 · 1976Paul Simon's Monologue WorriesCold openYouTube

S2 · 1976Speak Out For MilkCommercial parodyYouTube

S2 · 1976No BeatlesOther—

S1 · 1976The DinerShort film—

S1 · 1976Beatles Offer IIOther—

S1 · 1976Buck Henry's MonologueMonologue—

S1 · 1976Beatles OfferOther—

S1 · 1976No More Falls Cold OpenCold open—

S1 · 1976Operation: Stumblebumas Peter Aaron / reporterYouTube

S1 · 1976Killer BeesSketchYouTube

S1 · 1975Gregg Allman's Love Lifeas announcer—