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Benjamin Millepied

Ballet Master / Ballet Dancer / Film Producer / Actor / Screenwriter / Film Director | * 06/15/1977 (46) | Bordeaux, Gironde (France)
Benjamin Millepied (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ᷉ milpje]; born 10 June 1977) is a French dancer and choreographer, who has lived and worked in the United States since joining the New York City Ballet in 1995, where he became a soloist in 1998 and a principal in 2002. He has also created choreography for the company, and choreographed pieces for other major companies. He retired from the NYCB in 2011. He initiated the LA Dance Project, leading it from 2011 to 2014. He was the Director of Dance at the Paris Opera Ballet from October 2014 to 2016. He choreographed and performed as a dancer in 2010 movie Black Swan, and choreographed the "sandwalk" in Dune. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Music | Animation

Awards & Nominations for Benjamin Millepied

Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Officer of Arts and Letters
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Movies with Benjamin Millepied as Actor(5)

2016 Reset
as David Moreau / The Prince2010 Black Swan
as New York City Ballet Dancer2003 Barbie of Swan Lake
as New York City Ballet Dancer2001 Barbie in the Nutcracker

Movies with Benjamin Millepied as Crew(11)

Directing/Director2023 Carmen
Writing/Screenplay2023 Carmen
Crew/Choreographer2023 Carmen
Crew/Choreographer2018 Why Can’t We Get Along
Directing/Director2018 Why Can’t We Get Along
Crew/Choreographer2018 Vox Lux
Directing/Director2011 Time Doesn't Stand Still
Writing/Writer2011 Time Doesn't Stand Still
Crew/Choreographer2010 Black Swan
Crew/Other2010 Black Swan

Additional Information

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Full Name: Benjamin Millepied
Citizenship: France
Born: Wednesday, 06/15 1977 (June) in Bordeaux, Gironde (France) (current age: 46 years + 288 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN), French (FR)
Educated at: Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon, School of American Ballet
Spouses (current/former): Natalie Portman
Children: Aleph Millepied, Amalia Millepied
Influenced by/Role models: Jerome Robbins
Other names for Benjamin Millepied (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ben Millepied"
Benjamin Millepied frequently works together with these people:
Natalie Portman (3x, Actress)
Sarah Lane (3x, Cast)
Rob Hudnut (3x, Crew)
Craig Henighan (3x, Crew)
Abi Stafford (3x, Cast)
Charles Askegard (3x, Cast)
Brady Corbet (2x, Actor)
Chantal Strand (2x, Actress)
Sia (2x, Actress)
Geordie Sheffer (2x, Crew)
Dana Bloder (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:260529, Added: 08/09/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024