Mikhail Baryshnikov
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1948-01-27 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Riga, Latvia
- Also known as
- ミハイル・ニコラエヴィチ・バリシニコフ
Biography
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet-born Russian American 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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
Sex and the City
1998
as Aleksandr Petrovsky
Great Performances
1971
as Self
American Masters
1986
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self
Today
1952
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
Iconoclasts
2005
as Self
NeXt
1994
as Self
Doll & Em
2014
as Mikhail
Top Model po-russki
2011
as Special guest
Movies (39)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
as Minister Sorokin (Uncredited)
White Nights
1985
as Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko
The Nutcracker
1977
as Toy Nutcracker / Prince
Studio 54
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self
Company Business
1991
as Pyotr Ivanovich Grushenko
The Turning Point
1977
as Yuri
That's Dancing!
1985
as Self - Host
Dancers
1987
as Tony
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022
as Self - Cameo
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Self
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
as Cesar
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
2021
as Self
Carmen
1980
as Don José
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
as Narrator (voice)
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
as Self
Rehearsing a Dream
2006
as Self
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980
as Self
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982
as Self - Performer
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
as Self
City and Song
1968
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), A Ballet In Three Acts
1984
as Basilio
Fiesta
1971
as Pedro Romero
猟銃
2023
Babilée '91
1992
as Self - Dancer
World's Young Ballet
1969
The White Helicopter
2024
as Pope Benedict XVI
Baryshnikov: The Dancer and the Dance
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Giselle
1977
as Count Albrecht
Les Sylphides
1984
Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap
1976
as Self
American Ballet Theatre at the Met
1984
Oh, Misha
1999
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
2001
as Self
Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre
1989
as Self
The Tale of the Lackey Nikishka
1969
as Nikishka
Baryshnikov’s Nutcracker
as Nutcracker
George Balanchine's Theme & Variations
Baryshnikov at the White House
1979
About Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet-born Russian American 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 w… With 51 credits spanning from 1952 to 2024, Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared in 39 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mikhail Baryshnikov Movies
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) — as Minister Sorokin (Uncredited)
- White Nights (1985) — as Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko
- The Nutcracker (1977) — as Toy Nutcracker / Prince
- Studio 54 (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007) — as Self
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