Michael Flatley
Michael Ryan Flatley (born 16 July 1958) is an Irish American step dancer, writer, flautist, choreographer and occasional television presenter who became internationally known through his theatre musicals, Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Michael Flatley shot to fame during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Michael Flatley returned to the stage in 2009 for a limited run of the "Hyde Park" version of Feet of Flames in Taiwan. From the south side of Chicago, his parents were from County Sligo and County Carlow.Flatley began dancing lessons at 11 and, in 1975, became the first non-European resident to win the All-Ireland World Championship for Irish dance. As a trained amateur boxer Flatley was defeated by Kenneth Reed of the Windy City Gym in a Chicago Golden Gloves Tourmanment bout on February 25, 1975. Flatley is also a proficient flute player, having twice won the All-Ireland Competition. In dance, Flatley was taught by Dennis Dennehy at the Dennehy School of Irish Dance in Chicago, then went on to producing his own show. After graduating from Brother Rice High School, on Chicago's Southwest Side, he opened a dance school.Michael Flatley return was met with multiple standing ovations. Michael Flatley is back to hit the stage in UK this year with "Lord of the Dance". Michael Flatley Tickets are available at Sold Out Ticket Market.
Acting
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
TV
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Judge
2005
TV
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
1981
Movie
Lord of the Dance
as Lord of the Dance
1997
Movie
Lord of the Dance
as Lord of the Dance
2011
TV
Laredo
as Dave
1965
Movie
Blackbird
as Victor Blackley
2022
Movie
Feet of Flames
as The Lord of the Dance
1998
Movie
Riverdance: The Show
as Lead Dancer
1995
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Movie
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
2014
Movie
Celtic Tiger
as Himself
2005
TV
HARDtalk
1997
Movie
Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance
2005
Movie
Michael Flatley: Gold
2000
Movie
Lord Of The Dance - Feet Of Flames - Taiwan
2009
Movie
Michael Flatley - Feet Of Flames
1999
Movie
Till Forever
as James
2018
TV
Superstars of Dance
as Host
2008
TV
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
as Self
2020