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Lorne

"The legend behind the legends."

2026

1h 41m

7.2(6 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

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Production Companies

Tremolo Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

53 members

Production

Lorne Michaels

Self

Lorne Michaels

Acting

Tina Fey

Self

Tina Fey

Acting

Maya Rudolph

Self

Maya Rudolph

Acting

John Mulaney

Self

John Mulaney

Acting

Andy Samberg

Self

Andy Samberg

Acting

Conan O'Brien

Self

Conan O'Brien

Acting

Chris Rock

Self

Chris Rock

Acting

Mike Myers

Self

Mike Myers

Acting

Colin Jost

Self

Colin Jost

Acting

Sarah Sherman

Self

Sarah Sherman

Acting

Steve Martin

Self

Steve Martin

Acting

Paul Simon

Self

Paul Simon

Acting

Kristen Wiig

Self

Kristen Wiig

Acting

Seth Meyers

Self

Seth Meyers

Acting

Bill Hader

Self

Bill Hader

Acting

Michael Che

Self

Michael Che

Acting

Steve Higgins

Self

Steve Higgins

Acting

Jimmy Fallon

Self

Jimmy Fallon

Acting

Kenan Thompson

Self

Kenan Thompson

Acting

Chris Parnell

Narrator

Chris Parnell

Acting

Chevy Chase

Self

Chevy Chase

Acting

Robert Smigel

Lorne (voice)

Robert Smigel

Acting

Jim Downey

Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

Jim Downey

Acting

Chloe Fineman

Self

Chloe Fineman

Acting

Mikey Day

Self

Mikey Day

Acting

Bowen Yang

Self

Bowen Yang

Acting

Fred Armisen

Self

Fred Armisen

Acting

Dana Carvey

Self

Dana Carvey

Acting

Al Franken

Self

Al Franken

Acting

Mark McKinney

Self

Mark McKinney

Acting

Adam Sandler

Self

Adam Sandler

Directing

Tom Schiller

Self

Tom Schiller

Writing

Alan Zweibel

Self

Alan Zweibel

Acting

Timothée Chalamet

Self

Timothée Chalamet

Acting

Ayo Edebiri

Self

Ayo Edebiri

Acting

Shane Gillis

Self

Shane Gillis

Acting

Ryan Gosling

Self

Ryan Gosling

Acting

Jake Gyllenhaal

Self

Jake Gyllenhaal

Acting

Kate McKinnon

Self

Kate McKinnon

Acting

Emma Stone

Self

Emma Stone

Acting

Andrew Dismukes

Self (uncredited)

Andrew Dismukes

Acting

Heidi Gardner

Self (uncredited)

Heidi Gardner

Acting

Martin Herlihy

Self (uncredited)

Martin Herlihy

Acting

Marcello Hernández

Self (uncredited)

Marcello Hernández

Acting

John Higgins

Self (uncredited)

John Higgins

Acting

James Austin Johnson

Self (uncredited)

James Austin Johnson

Acting

Punkie Johnson

Self (uncredited)

Punkie Johnson

Acting

Molly Kearney

Self (uncredited)

Molly Kearney

Acting

Michael Longfellow

Self (uncredited)

Michael Longfellow

Acting

Ben Marshall

Self (uncredited)

Ben Marshall

Acting

Ego Nwodim

Self (uncredited)

Ego Nwodim

Acting

Chloe Troast

Self (uncredited)

Chloe Troast

Acting

Devon Walker

Self (uncredited)

Devon Walker

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