Rudolf Nureyev
Acting
57
Acting Credits
7
Directed
Biography
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women. He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to ...
Known For
Filmography
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Nureyev
2018
as Self, Archive Footage
Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe
2018
as self
The Nutcracker
2018
Rudolf Nureyev. Island of His Dreams
2016
as Himself (Archive Footage)
I Am Divine
2014
as Self (archive)
Bournonville's La Sylphide and Flower Festival
2013
as Paolo, a young man
A Life for Ballet
2012
as Self
Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala
2005
Fonteyn and Nureyev: The Perfect Partnership
2002
as Himself (archive footage)
Nureyev Unzipped
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
1997
as Self
Cinderella
1997
as Film Producer
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Love at First Sight
1992
as Igor
Rudolf Nureyev
1991
as Himself
Poema Del Amor Y Del Mar
1990
The Margot Fonteyn Story
1989
as Rudolf Nureyev
The Dame Edna Experience
1987
as Self
Wedden, dat..?
1986
as Self
That's Dancing!
1985
Exposed
1983
as Daniel Jelline
Raymonda
1983
as Jean de Brienne
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
1982
Marco Spada
1982
as Marco Spada
The Afternoon of a Faun
1981
as Faun
Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev
1980
as Himself
Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to Nijinsky
1980
as Himself/Petrushka/La Spectre de la Rose/Le Faune
Romeo and Juliet
1980
as Romeo
Giselle
1979
as Albrecht
Valentino
1977
as Rudolph Valentino
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Please Turn the Page
1977
as Self
Petrushka
1976
as Petrouchka
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Nureyev
1974
as Self
Don Quixote
1973
as Basilio
I Am a Dancer
1972
as Himself (James / Dancer / Armand / The Prince)
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
as Ballet Dancer
The Sleeping Beauty
1972
as Prince Florimund
A Dancer's Life
1972
as Himself
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971
as Himself
Political Portraits
1969
as Himself
The Nutcracker
1968
as Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Omnibus
1967
as Self (archive footage)
Romeo and Juliet
1966
as Romeo
Swan Lake
1966
as Prince Siegfried
The Day of the Oath
1965
as Self
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
1964
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Ballet Dancer
An Evening With The Royal Ballet
1963
as Self
Swan Lake
1963
as Prince Siegfried
When the Spirit Soars in Flight
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self