Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include Brodsky/Barshnikov, Beckett Shorts, and Metamorphosis. Awards include Outer Critics Circle Awards for Metamorphosis (1989).
Date of Birth: January 28, 1948 (78)
Birth Place: Riga, Lativa, SOVIET UNION
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
Connection
Movies
Gorod i pesnya
[ 1968 ] Dancer
[ 1968 ] Dancer
The Turning Point
[ 1977 ] Yuri
[ 1977 ] Yuri
White Nights
[ 1985 ] NikolaiKolyaRodchenko
[ 1985 ] NikolaiKolyaRodchenko
Dancers
[ 1987 ] Tony
[ 1987 ] Tony
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
[ 1991 ] Cesar
[ 1991 ] Cesar
Company Business
[ 1991 ] Pyotr Ivanovich Grushenko
[ 1991 ] Pyotr Ivanovich Grushenko
TV Shows
Sex and the City
Aleksandr Petrovsky
Aleksandr Petrovsky
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Special Awards
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Metamorphosis
Videos
Video: How Playing the Long Game Earned Nicholas Christopher a Tony Nomination
by Luka Vonier - 2026-06-03 11:00:20
Video: NYC Ballet Presents 75 Years of the Extraordinary with Patricia McBride
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-05 13:02:15
Video: NYC Ballet Presents Jerome Robbins' OPUS 19/THE DREAMER
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-31 10:41:38
Photos & Video: See Miki Nakatani & Mikhail Baryshnikov in Rehearsals for THE HUNTING GUN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-13 14:37:54
News
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Reveals Holiday Season at New York City Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
Kaoru Watanabe Releases New Single "Kumo No Ito" From THE ARCH
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Kaoru Watanabe released "Kumo No Ito (The Spider's Thread)," a new single from his upcoming album THE ARCH, via New Amsterdam Records and Figure 8 Recording.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Kaoru Watanabe released "Kumo No Ito (The Spider's Thread)," a new single from his upcoming album THE ARCH, via New Amsterdam Records and Figure 8 Recording.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Close Jacob's Pillow Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR to Bring Hershey Felder Back to People's Light
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
American Ballet Theatre to Present World Premiere and Company Premieres in 2026-2027 Seasons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.
Mark Morris Dance Group Revives a Long Lost Work for 45th Anniversary
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Jul 13, 2026
Some choreographic works become audience favorites, performed over and over as part of a dance company’s repertory. Others quietly wait in the wings of a company's history for the right moment and the right artists to bring them back to the stage.
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Jul 13, 2026
Some choreographic works become audience favorites, performed over and over as part of a dance company’s repertory. Others quietly wait in the wings of a company's history for the right moment and the right artists to bring them back to the stage.
Limón Dance Company to Continue 80th Anniversary Celebration at The Joyce Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026
Limón Dance Company will present a program at The Joyce Theater in NYC featuring José Limón's 1958 work Mazurkas, performed in full for the first time since 1964, alongside Aszure Barton's 2025 commission Join.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026
Limón Dance Company will present a program at The Joyce Theater in NYC featuring José Limón's 1958 work Mazurkas, performed in full for the first time since 1964, alongside Aszure Barton's 2025 commission Join.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Unveils Programming for New York City Center Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the theater’s mainstage for a five-week holiday engagement. Audiences will experience premieres by contemporary choreographers Jamar Roberts, Yue Yin, and William Forsythe, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the theater’s mainstage for a five-week holiday engagement. Audiences will experience premieres by contemporary choreographers Jamar Roberts, Yue Yin, and William Forsythe, and more.
LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Returns for 14th Season Featuring Artists From NYCB, ABT, Boston Ballet and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple Lake Tahoe venues.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple Lake Tahoe venues.
Video: How Playing the Long Game Earned Nicholas Christopher a Tony Nomination
by Luka Vonier - Jun 3, 2026
Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Nicholas Christopher chats more about the honor of getting a nomination, the nuance of his complicated character, and so much more.
by Luka Vonier - Jun 3, 2026
Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Nicholas Christopher chats more about the honor of getting a nomination, the nuance of his complicated character, and so much more.
Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos Will Lead AWAKE AND SING! Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
SORE, TOUCH OF RED: RECOLLECTION, and IN-PRACTICE to Make NYC Debuts with TRIBE
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
TRIBE, the multidisciplinary arts collective founded by MacArthur Fellow Shamel Pitts, announced a series of NYC events including the world premiere of SORE, a documentary screening, and a movement workshop.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
TRIBE, the multidisciplinary arts collective founded by MacArthur Fellow Shamel Pitts, announced a series of NYC events including the world premiere of SORE, a documentary screening, and a movement workshop.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective to Present The 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Reveals 2026–2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
Boston Conservatory At Berklee Honors Beth Morrison And Moses Pendleton At Commencement Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Boston Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026
Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026
Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.
TheatreWorks and Hershey Felder Will Screen THE ASSEMBLY Documentary in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Hershey Felder will screen the documentary THE ASSEMBLY on May 4 at Fox Theatre in Redwood City, followed by a live musical performance and Q&A with Felder and the film's stars.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Hershey Felder will screen the documentary THE ASSEMBLY on May 4 at Fox Theatre in Redwood City, followed by a live musical performance and Q&A with Felder and the film's stars.
BAM BALL To Honor Robert Wilson And Gabriel Pizzi
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
BAM announced its annual BAM Ball will honor director Robert Wilson in memoriam and Endowment Trust Chair Gabriel Pizzi on April 29, featuring the New York premiere of Wilson's MOBY DICK at the Peter Jay Sharp Building in Brooklyn.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
BAM announced its annual BAM Ball will honor director Robert Wilson in memoriam and Endowment Trust Chair Gabriel Pizzi on April 29, featuring the New York premiere of Wilson's MOBY DICK at the Peter Jay Sharp Building in Brooklyn.
OZ Arts Will Present Meow Meow for One Night Only in Nashville
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
OZ Arts Nashville will present the return of cabaret legend Meow Meow for one night only on Saturday, April 11. The comedienne is known worldwide for her stage antics and vocal range.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
OZ Arts Nashville will present the return of cabaret legend Meow Meow for one night only on Saturday, April 11. The comedienne is known worldwide for her stage antics and vocal range.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?
Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Mikhail Baryshnikov been in?
Mikhail Baryshnikov has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show?
Mikhail Baryshnikov's first West End show was Brodsky/Barshnikov which opened in 2017
What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Metamorphosis, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Metamorphosis and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphosis.
What awards has Mikhail Baryshnikov won?
Mikhail Baryshnikov received an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Special Award for his performance in Metamorphosis.
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