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Rudolf Nureyev

Acting Born Mar 17, 1938 Died Jan 6, 1993 Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia] 96 credits

Biography

Rudolf Nureyev works in acting. Born March 17, 1938 in Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia]. Died January 6, 1993. Archytele lists 96 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

The Dame Edna Experience

as Self
Film

Exposed

as Daniel Jelline
Film

Valentino

as Rudolph Valentino

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Midi trente

as Self
Film

The Stepford Wives

as Self - Guest

Omnibus

as Self (archive footage)

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Ballet Dancer

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Nastassja Kinski 1 shared title
Harvey Keitel 1 shared title
Ian McShane 1 shared title
Bibi Andersson 1 shared title
Ron Randell 1 shared title
Pierre Clémenti 1 shared title
James Russo 1 shared title
Éléonore Klarwein 1 shared title
Dov Gottesfeld 1 shared title
Marion Varella 1 shared title

Career timeline

Paris Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker · DirectorParis Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty · Director
Don Quixote · ChoreographerSwan Lake Filmed for IMAX · Choreographer
Lo Schiaccianoci al Teatro alla Scala · Choreographer
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) · ChoreographerLe Lac des Cygnes [Opéra National de Paris] · Choreographer
NureyevMarius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russeThe NutcrackerThe 350th Anniversary Inaugural Gala · ChoreographerCinderella · Choreographer
Swan Lake · ChoreographerRudolf Nureyev. Island of His Dreams
Don Quixote · ChoreographerNureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute · ChoreographerEnglish National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet · Choreographer
I Am Divine
Bournonville's La Sylphide and Flower FestivalLa Belle au bois dormant · ChoreographerLa Belle au bois dormant · Conductor
La Bayadère · ChoreographerA Life for BalletDon Quichotte - Nureyev · Choreographer
La Bayadère · Choreographer
Nureyev - Raymonda · Choreographer
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake · Stage DirectorPyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake · ChoreographerRudolf Nureyev alla Scala
Fonteyn and Nureyev: The Perfect Partnership
Nureyev Unzipped
Nureyev: Dancing Through DarknessCinderellaCinderella · Director
The World of Jim Henson
Love at First Sight
Rudolf Nureyev
Poema Del Amor Y Del Mar
The Nutcracker · ChoreographerThe Nutcracker · DirectorThe Nutcracker · Art DirectionThe Margot Fonteyn Story
The Dame Edna Experience
Wedden, dat..?
That's Dancing!
Exposed
Marco SpadaVenezia, carnevale, un amoreSwan Lake · Choreographer
The Afternoon of a Faun
Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to NijinskyJulie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev
GiselleGiselle · DirectorLe Beau Mec · Choreographer

Full filmography

  • Paris Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker (2025) Director
  • Paris Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (2025) Director
  • Don Quixote (2024) Choreographer
  • Swan Lake Filmed for IMAX (2024) Choreographer
  • Lo Schiaccianoci al Teatro alla Scala (2022) Choreographer
  • Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) (2019) Choreographer
  • Le Lac des Cygnes [Opéra National de Paris] (2019) Choreographer
  • Nureyev (2018) as Self, Archive Footage
  • Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe (2018) as self
  • The Nutcracker (2018)
  • The 350th Anniversary Inaugural Gala (2018) Choreographer
  • Cinderella (2018) Choreographer
  • Swan Lake (2016) Choreographer
  • Rudolf Nureyev. Island of His Dreams (2016) as Himself (Archive Footage)
  • Don Quixote (2015) Choreographer
  • Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute (2015) Choreographer
  • English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet (2015) Choreographer
  • I Am Divine (2014) as Self (archive)
  • Bournonville's La Sylphide and Flower Festival (2013) as Paolo, a young man
  • La Belle au bois dormant (2013) Choreographer
  • La Belle au bois dormant (2013) Conductor
  • La Bayadère (2012) Choreographer
  • A Life for Ballet (2012) as Self
  • Don Quichotte - Nureyev (2012) Choreographer
  • La Bayadère (2010) Choreographer
  • Nureyev - Raymonda (2009) Choreographer
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005) Stage Director
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005) Choreographer
  • 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
  • Cinderella (1997) Director
  • 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 Nutcracker (1989) Choreographer
  • The Nutcracker (1989) Director
  • The Nutcracker (1989) Art Direction
  • 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
  • Marco Spada (1982) as Marco Spada
  • Venezia, carnevale, un amore (1982)
  • Swan Lake (1982) Choreographer
  • The Afternoon of a Faun (1981) as Faun
  • Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to Nijinsky (1980) as Himself/Petrushka/La Spectre de la Rose/Le Faune
  • Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev (1980) as Himself
  • Giselle (1979) as Albrecht
  • Giselle (1979) Director
  • Le Beau Mec (1979) Choreographer
  • Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
  • Valentino (1977) as Rudolph Valentino
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1977 (1977)
  • The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
  • Petrushka (1976) as Petrouchka
  • Nureyev (1974) as Self
  • Don Quixote (1973) as Basilio
  • Don Quixote (1973) Director
  • Don Quixote (1973) Choreographer
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • The Sleeping Beauty (1972) as Prince Florimund
  • The Sleeping Beauty (1972) Producer
  • The Sleeping Beauty (1972) Stage Director
  • The Sleeping Beauty (1972) Choreographer
  • The Special London Bridge Special (1972) as Ballet Dancer
  • I Am a Dancer (1972) as Himself (James / Dancer / Armand / The Prince)
  • A Dancer's Life (1972) as Himself
  • Singer Presents Burt Bacharach (1971) as Himself
  • Political Portraits (1969) as Himself
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The Nutcracker (1968) as Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince
  • The Nutcracker (1968) Producer
  • The Nutcracker (1968) Choreographer
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self (archive footage)
  • Swan Lake (1966) as Prince Siegfried
  • Swan Lake (1966) Choreographer
  • Romeo and Juliet (1966) as Romeo
  • The Day of the Oath (1965) as Self
  • The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Ballet Dancer
  • Lieder, Arien und Geschichten (1964) as Self
  • An Evening With The Royal Ballet (1963) as Self
  • Swan Lake (1963) as Prince Siegfried
  • Swan Lake (1963) Choreographer
  • When the Spirit Soars in Flight (1958)
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Tempest as Prospero
  • The Tempest Choreographer
  • Afternoon of a Faun as Faun
  • The Sleeping Beauty (Opera) Director