Michaels (surname)
Michaels is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The root Michael- comes from, 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, American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture
Arts and entertainment
- Al Michaels, American television sportscaster
- Barry Michaels, American radio personality
- Bret Michaels, American lead vocalist of the band Poison
- Dan Michaels, American producer, record company owner, saxophonist/Lyriconist; member of the rock band The Choir
- David Michaels (actor), British actor
- Hilly Michaels, American musician
- Jesse Michaels, American songwriter, guitarist and artist
- Jim Michaels, American television producer
- Julia Michaels, American singer and songwriter
- Kevin Sean Michaels, producer
- Lorne Michaels, Canadian television producer, writer and comedian
- Margaret Michaels, American actress
- Mia Michaels, American choreographer
- Nick Michaels, Canadian broadcaster, writer, actor and producer
- Randy Michaels, American broadcaster and entrepreneur
- Robert Michaels
- Sean Michaels (writer), Canadian writer and novelist
- Sean Michaels (pornographic actor), American pornographic actor
- Tammy Lynn Michaels, American actress
- Trina Michaels, American actress
- Mihael, Lord Michaels
Business
- Howard Michaels, American real estate businessman
Literary
- Fern Michaels, American novelist
- James Michaels, American journalist and Forbes Magazine editor
- Leigh Michaels, American novelist
- Leonard Michaels, American writer
- Walter Benn Michaels, American literary theorist
Sports
- Chris Michaels, American professional wrestler
- Cody Michaels, American wrestler
- Jason Michaels, American MLB outfielder
- Jillian Michaels, American fitness expert and TV personality
- Joseph Michaels, American soccer player
- Lou Michaels, American football player
- Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, American, equestrian show jumper for Germany
- Owen Michaels, American ice hockey player
- Rick Michaels, American professional wrestler
- Shawn Michaels, American professional wrestler
- Stephen Michaels, Australian rugby player
- Walt Michaels, 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