Michaels (surname)

Michaels is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל, meaning "Who is like God?". A common English language surname, it is rare as a given name. There are other spellings. People with the name Michaels include:

Academics

 * Patrick Michaels (1950–2022), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

Arts and entertainment

 * Al Michaels (born 1944), American television sportscaster
 * Barry Michaels (born 1952), American radio personality
 * Bret Michaels (born 1963), American lead vocalist of the band Poison
 * Dan Michaels (born 1963), American producer, record company owner, saxophonist/Lyriconist; member of the rock band The Choir
 * David Michaels (actor) (born 1964), British actor
 * Jesse Michaels (born 1969), American songwriter, guitarist and artist
 * Jim Michaels
 * Kevin Sean Michaels (born ?), Producer
 * Lorne Michaels (born 1944), Canadian television producer, writer and comedian
 * Margaret Michaels (born ?), American actress
 * Mia Michaels (born 1966), American choreographer
 * Nick Michaels (born ?), Canadian broadcaster, writer, actor and producer
 * Randy Michaels (born ?), American broadcaster and entrepreneur
 * Robert Michaels
 * Sean Michaels (writer) (born 1982), Canadian writer and novelist
 * Sean Michaels (pornographic actor) (born 1958), American pornographic actor
 * Tammy Lynn Michaels (born 1974), American actress
 * Trina Michaels (born 1982), American actress

Business

 * Howard Michaels (1955–2018), American real estate businessman

Literary

 * Fern Michaels (born 1933), American novelist
 * James Michaels (1921–2007), American journalist and Forbes Magazine editor
 * Leigh Michaels (born 1954), American novelist
 * Leonard Michaels (1933–2003), American writer
 * Walter Benn Michaels (born 1948), American literary theorist

Sports

 * Chris Michaels (born 1961), American professional wrestler
 * Cody Michaels (born ?), American wrestler
 * Jason Michaels (born 1976), American MLB outfielder
 * Jillian Michaels (born 1974), American fitness expert and TV personality
 * Joseph Michaels (born ?), American soccer player
 * Lou Michaels (1935–2016), American football player
 * Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (born 1969), American, equestrian show jumper for Germany
 * Rick Michaels (born 1974), American professional wrestler
 * Shawn Michaels (born 1965), American professional wrestler
 * Stephen Michaels (born 1987), Australian rugby player
 * Walt Michaels (1929–2019), American, former football player, former head coach of New York Jets

Fictional characters

 * Anne, Eric, and Richard Michaels, a character in the 1989 American science-fiction drama movie Beyond the Stars

Other

 * The Michaels, Canadians, public name used to refer to the duo of Michael Stark and Michael Leshner
 * Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson, writers on sexuality and relationships