Full Name | Michael Flatley |
Net Worth | 191 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 16, 1958 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Height | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
Occupation | Dancer, actor, occasional broadcaster, writer, flautist, choreographer |
Profession | Flutist, Television presenter, Writer, Actor, Dancer, Choreographer |
Education | Brother Rice High School |
Nationality | Irish-American |
Spouse | Niamh O'Brien (m. 2006), Beata Dziaba (m. 1986–1997) |
Children | Michael St. James Flatley |
Parents | Eilish Flatley, Michael Flatley Sr. |
Siblings | Anne-Marie Flatley, Thomasina Griffin, Patrick Flatley, Eliza Callahan |
Nicknames | Michael Flatley, Flatley, Michael |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/MichaelFlatley |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaelflatley |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0004924 |
Nominations | Echo Award for Best Music DVD |
Movies | Lord of the Dance 3D, Michael Flatley: Gold, Feet of Flames, 2001: A Space Travesty, Riverdance for Rwanda, The Best of Riverdance, Riverdance: The Show, Lord of the Dance, The Michael Flatley Collection, Celtic Tiger |
TV Shows | Superstars of Dance, Dancing with the Stars |
Star Sign | Cancer |
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1 | Michael has started a new tour with his new show Celtic Tiger. [November 2005] |
2 | Finished his new flute solo album and this Double-CD will be released at the end of the year [May 2002] |
3 | Irish-American. |
4 | He and Niamh became parents to their first child, a son, Michael St. James Flatley, on Thursday 26th April 2007. |
5 | Donated his 1998 Rolls Royce to the "People in Need" charity. By the time the car was auctioned off during the 2003 phone-in bidding drive in Ireland, more than $100K had been raised. Flatley's license plate read: C 1 MRF (his initials) |
6 | Was the first American to win the Irish Dance World Championships at the age of 16. He began dancing at the age of 11 and was told he was too old and should not even attempt to dance competitively. |
7 | Held the Golden Gloves Championship in the feather weight division in 1977 |
8 | Engaged to Lisa Murphy [July 2002] |
9 | On every show, he saves a seat for his grandmother Hannah Ryan, who was his inspiration. |
10 | Every day on tour he eats steaks for breakfast. |
11 | His father is from Sligo, Ireland. His mother is from Carlow, Ireland. He was raised in Chicago where his parents immigrated 4 years before his birth in 1958 |
12 | He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but many often think he is from Ireland. |
13 | He is in the Guiness Book of World Records for the fast tap of 36 taps per second. |
14 | He has one blue eye and one green eye |
15 | His legs were insured for 40 million dollars. |
16 | He is a chessmaster, and plays the flute at a concert level. |
17 | He is now retired from active dancing. |
18 | Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997] |
19 | (11/27/1998) Admitted to a Brisbane, Australia hospital collapsing backstage during a show. He was released two days later after being treated for an acute respiratory infection. |
20 | Was awarded the title of 1997s "Dubious Man of the Year" by Esquire Magazine (USA). |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Loose Women | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
This Week | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Britain's Got Talent | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
The Graham Norton Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
Jigs & Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
Piers Morgan's Life Stories | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Music of Ireland: Welcome to America | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Dancer |
The One Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Music of Ireland: Welcome Home | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Superstars of Dance | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Xposé | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Dancing with the Stars | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Judge / Himself |
The Paul O'Grady Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Wogan Now & Then | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Kelly | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Parkinson | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
King of Clubs | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Michael Flatley: Eire Apparent | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Wetten, dass..? | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
The Martin Short Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Feet of Flames | 1998 | Video documentary | Lord of the Dance |
HARDtalk | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Lord of the Dance | 1997 | Video documentary | Lord of the Dance |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
Afternoon Live | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Children in Need: Waiting in the Wings | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
A Royal Gala | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Eurovision Song Contest | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Interval Performer: Riverdance |
To Tell the Truth | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
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