Lorne Michaels.
Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor (born 1944)
Powell, Linklater Reunite for Untitled Gehrig Biopic
Glen Powell will star as Yankee great Lou Gehrig in an untitled Universal biopic directed by Richard Linklater, with Lorne Michaels producing and Simon Rich writing. Powell will also produce with Dan Cohen, continuing a collaborative run between Powell and Linklater that spans multiple projects and adds another biodrama to Linklater’s repertoire about Gehrig’s storied career and ALS-era fate.
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About Lorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American television writer and film producer. He created and produces Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and produced the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995) and The Tonight Show (since 2014).
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- November 17, 1944
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- http://www.lornemichaels.com