Mikhail Baryshnikov
Latvian-American dancer, choreographer and actor · United States · Actors · Born 1948 · age 78
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Something wrong?Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical ballet dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. He subsequently became a noted dance director.
A life in dates
The White HelicopterFilm, Pope Benedict XVI2022
The Hip Hop NutcrackerFilm2018
Studio 54Film2017Praemium ImperialeAward2014
Doll & EmSeries, Mikhail2012Vilcek PrizeAward2011
Top Model po-russkiSeries, Special guest
A Place for Us: West Side Story's LegacyFilm, 20112009“The more injuries you get, the smarter you get.”In their words30 August 2009Los Angeles Times, 30 August 20092006Great Immigrants AwardAwardRehearsing a DreamFilm2005
IconoclastsSeries2004“I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part!”In their wordsThe Daily Telegraph, 09/02/2004.2002“You know, I never planned to leave. I was not extremely patriotic about Mother Russia. You know, I played their game, pretending, of course.”In their words5 May 2002Larry King Weekend, CNN, May 5, 20022001
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of DanceFilm2000Kennedy Center HonorsAwardNational Medal of ArtsAward1998“You ask me what's happened in my life, why and how I did this and that.”In their words19 January 1998As quoted in "Profile: The Soloist" by Joan Acoccella, in The New Yorker (January 19, 1998); reprinted in Life Stories: Profiles from The1994NeXtSeries1992
Babilée '91Film1989Theatre World Special AwardAward
Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet TheatreFilm, 19891986
American MastersSeries1985
That's Dancing!Film1982
Baryshnikov in HollywoodFilm1980
Baryshnikov on BroadwayFilm1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries1977
GiselleFilm, Count Albrecht1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries1973Merited Artist of the RSFSRAward1972
Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries1971
Great PerformancesSeries
FiestaFilm, 1971Pedro Romero1968
City and SongFilm1952
TodaySeries1948Born27 January 1948Also in Deutsch
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In their own words 5
, The more injuries you get, the smarter you get.
I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part!
You know, I never planned to leave. I was not extremely patriotic about Mother Russia. You know, I played their game, pretending, of course.
Filmography 40
THThe White Helicopter
猟銃TNThe Hip Hop Nutcracker
OSOleg: The Oleg Vidov StorySTStudio 54
JRJack Ryan: Shadow RecruitALA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
ALAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
HMHappy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of MeMDMerce Cunningham: A Lifetime of DanceBABabilée '91
CBCompany Business
TRThe Cabinet of Dr. RamirezBTBaryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre
DADancers
WNWhite NightsTDThat's Dancing!
DADon Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), A Ballet In Three Acts
AMAmerican Ballet Theatre at the Met
LSLes SylphidesBHBaryshnikov in Hollywood
WDWalt Disney: One Man's DreamBBBaryshnikov on Broadway
CACarmen
BHBaryshnikov at the White House
TPThe Turning Point
TNThe NutcrackerGIGiselle
BTBaryshnikov: Live at Wolf TrapFIFiesta
WBWorld's Young Ballet
TNThe Tale of the Lackey NikishkaCSCity and Song
DBDance in America: Choreography by Balanchine
AMAmerican Ballet Theatre: Gala at the Met
GVGeorge Balanchine's Theme & Variations56 credits on file
Television 12
DEDoll & EmTRTop Model po-russkiICIconoclasts
SCSex and the CityAMAmerican MastersTHThe Kennedy Center HonorsLDLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
TTThe American Film Institute Salute to ...LÉLe Grand ÉchiquierGPGreat PerformancesTOTodayAwards
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