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…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
42
Total TV Shows Credited
12
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Riga, Latvia
Birthdate
January 27, 1948
Also known as
ミハイル・ニコラエヴィチ・バリシニコフ