Acting
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Born Jan 27, 1948 · Riga, Latvia
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. After a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he defected to Canada in 1974 for more opportunities in western dance. After freelancing with many companies, he joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine's style of movement. He then moved to New York to dance with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director.
Baryshnikov has spearheaded many of his own artistic projects and has been associated in particular with promoting modern dance, premiering dozens of new works, including many of his own. His success as a dramatic actor on stage, cinema and television has helped him become probably the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. In 1977, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his work as "Yuri Kopeikine" in the film The Turning Point.
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Acting
George Balanchine's Theme & Variations
Dance in America: Choreography by Balanchine
American Ballet Theatre: Gala at the Met
The White Helicopter
2024
Drama
猟銃
2023
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022
Music · Comedy · Family
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
2021
Documentary
Studio 54
2018
Documentary
Doll & Em
2014
Comedy
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
Action · Drama · Thriller
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
Music · Documentary
Top Model po-russki
2011
Reality
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
Documentary
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
Animation · Family · Documentary
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
2001
Documentary
Sex and the City
1998
Drama · Comedy
Babilée '91
1992
Documentary
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
Horror · Science Fiction
Company Business
1991
Action · Thriller
Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre
1989
Dancers
1987
Comedy · Drama
White Nights
1985
Drama · Thriller
That's Dancing!
1985
Documentary · Music
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), A Ballet In Three Acts
1984
Les Sylphides
1984
Music
American Ballet Theatre at the Met
1984
Music
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982
Music · TV Movie
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980
Music
Carmen
1980
TV Movie · Drama · Music
Baryshnikov at the White House
1979
Music
The Nutcracker
1977
Music · Fantasy
The Turning Point
1977
Drama · Romance
Giselle
1977
Music
Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap
1976
Music
Fiesta
1971
TV Movie · Drama
World's Young Ballet
1969
Documentary
The Tale of the Lackey Nikishka
1969
Music · TV Movie
City and Song
1968
Music
Written
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
Horror · Science Fiction