Lorne Michaels and his wife, Alice Barry, are parents to two sons and a daughter
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NEED TO KNOW
- Lorne Michaels has three children — Henry, Eddie and Sophie — with his wife of 35 years, Alice Barry
- The Saturday Night Live creator stepped back from his beloved show for his family in 2011
- Michaels opened up about his life in the April 2026 documentary, Lorne
Lorne Michaels is a proud father to three children.
The Saturday Night Live creator and his third wife, Alice Barry, whom he's been married to since 1991, are parents to sons Henry and Edward and daughter Sophie. The couple became parents the year after they were married when they welcomed son Henry and later added Eddie and Sophie to the family.
Although Michaels has been at the helm of the hit sketch comedy show since its premiere in 1975, he has kept much of his personal life private. After years of dedicating his life to the show, he scaled back from his "life’s work” to prioritize his family in 2011, per The Hollywood Reporter.
“I’m certainly at a stage in life, and have been for a while, where you know what’s important,” he said. “I think the nocturnal thing [is hard] for [my kids] — realizing their father isn’t like other fathers. But they’re okay with it.”
Michaels shared rare insight about his personal and professional life in the 2026 documentary Lorne, which hit theaters on April 17.
Here’s everything to know about Lorne Michaels’ kids: Henry, Eddie and Sophie.
Henry Abraham Michaels
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Michaels and his former assistant Barry tied the knot in 1991. The following year, the pair welcomed their first child together, Henry Abraham Michaels.
He was named after his paternal grandfather, Henry Abraham Lipowitz, who died when his own father was just a child.
“I lost my father when I was 14,” Michaels said during an interview with American Masters on PBS. “At 14, it’s an earthquake.”
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Henry grew up in New York with his parents and two younger siblings. He attended Deerfield Academy, a private boarding school in Massachusetts. After graduating high school, he studied at Dartmouth College.
Like his famous father, Henry seems to have a strong interest in the entertainment industry. In 2007, when he was still a teenager, he had a small role in the movie Hot Rod. He walked the red carpet alongside his dad and his sister Sophie at the film's premiere in Los Angeles.
Another similarity he shares with his dad is that he seems far more comfortable working behind the scenes. Following college, Henry started his career as a television writer.
Most recently, he was working as a staff writer for the Daniel Radcliffe show, Miracle Workers. He also worked on SNL's production staff for 20 episodes in 2006 and 2007.
Edward Lipowitz Michaels
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Michaels and Barry then welcomed their second son, Eddie.
Like his older brother, Eddie’s full name — Edward Lipowitz Michaels — holds a special meaning. His middle name, Lipowitz, was his father’s last name before he changed it to Michaels to pursue a career in Hollywood.
Eddie grew up in New York with his siblings and attended high school at Deerfield Academy. He then went to Vanderbilt University, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in English Literature.
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Following his graduation, Eddie moved to Los Angeles to follow in his father’s footsteps. According to his LinkedIn, he is the creative executive for Broadway Video, the media company his father founded in 1979.
Aside from a few red-carpet appearances with his family, though, Eddie seems to shy away from the spotlight.
Sophie Jane Michaels
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Sophie Jane Michaels is the youngest child and only daughter of Michaels and Barry.
She grew up in New York and, like her older brothers, attended Deerfield Academy. In high school, Sophie also participated in equestrian competitions and competed in AA shows at both the national and international level.
Speaking to The Deerfield Scroll, the academy’s student newspaper, she explained that she’d been riding horses since the age of 4.
“I love horseback riding because it’s a sport that constantly pushes me to improve and set goals for myself,” she said. “I also love the relationship between the horse and rider and how much it can affect the extent of achievement.”
Following high school, Sophie went on to study at Yale University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in American studies in 2020, per her LinkedIn. While there, she was involved with the Yale Daily News and even hosted several episodes of the weekly student broadcast.
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During her college years, Sophie spent her summers working and gaining experience in television and journalism. In 2018, she was an intern at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the following summer, she interned at Goop.
After graduating from Yale, Sophie began focusing on developing a career in nutrition and wellness. In 2021, she earned her health coach certification and worked as the manager of talent and brand partnerships for Sakara Life, a plant-based meal delivery system.
After following in her dad's footsteps as a talent coordinator at SNL in 2024 and 2025, Sophie became an MBA candidate at Wharton.
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