Editing Lorne Michaels (section)

==In popular culture==
In [[The Kids in the Hall]] movie ''[[Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy|Brain Candy]]'', the character of Don Roritor was based heavily on actor [[Mark McKinney]]’s impersonation of Lorne Michaels.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Higgins|first1=Chris|title=25 Things You Might Not Know About 'Brain Candy'|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/56397/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-brain-candy|website=Mental Floss|date=April 25, 2014|access-date=1 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102081757/http://mentalfloss.com/article/56397/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-brain-candy|archive-date=January 2, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

The character [[Dr. Evil]], the antagonist of [[Austin Powers]] in three films, has mannerisms and a speaking style based on Lorne Michaels.  Dr. Evil was created and portrayed by ''SNL'' alumnus [[Mike Myers]], who was at least partially influenced by fellow ''SNL'' performer [[Dana Carvey]]'s impression of Michaels.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/waynes-world-how-mike-myers-436879 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | title='Wayne's World': How Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Resolved Their Feud | access-date=February 18, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122080335/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/waynes-world-how-mike-myers-436879 | archive-date=November 22, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In a 2008 interview with ''[[Playboy]]'', as well in various other interviews, [[Tina Fey]] admitted that [[Alec Baldwin]]'s character [[Jack Donaghy]] on ''30 Rock'' is inspired by Michaels.  In a different interview, on [[NPR]]'s radio show ''[[Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!]]'', Baldwin stated that some of his inspiration for Donaghy was drawn from Michaels.<ref>{{YouTube|o_IQQkfyhwk|Unscripted with Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey}} – 1:56–2:38. Retrieved September 5, 2010</ref>

[[Gabriel LaBelle]] plays Michaels in the 2024 film ''[[Saturday Night (2024 film)|Saturday Night]]'', a dramatization of behind-the-scenes events leading up to the first episode of ''Saturday Night Live''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/lists/saturday-night-cast-guide-snl-movie-2/gabriel-labelle-as-lorne-michaels/|title='Saturday Night' Cast Guide: Meet the Actors Playing Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels, Gilda Radner and More 'SNL' Icons|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 11, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}</ref>