Mikhail Baryshnikov
| First Name | Mikhail |
| Middle Name | Nikolaevitch |
| Last Name | Baryshnikov |
| Full Name at Birth | Mikhail Nikolaevitch Baryshnikov |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | January 28, 1948 |
| Birthplace | Riga, Latvia |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Riga State Choreographic SchoolVagarova School |
| Occupation Category | Dancer |
| Claim to Fame | White Nights |
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (Russian: , Latvian: ) (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.
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Filmography
Selected Mikhail Baryshnikov film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2009
Place
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2003
Imagine
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1991
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Cesar
1984
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts
Basilio
1980
Carmen
Don José
1977
The Nutcracker
Nutcracker, Prince
Other Crew Credits
1991
Breakfast with the Arts
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1984
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts
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1977
The Nutcracker
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Producer Credits
1998
Stories from My Childhood
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