Mehdi Baki

Mehdi Baki (born 2 March 1988) is a French actor, dancer and choreographer. Biography Baki was born in France to an Algerian father and a French mother. Influenced by his brother and cousin, he began dancing at the age of eleven, practicing breakdancing, capoeira and acrobatics. He studied at the Académie Internationale de la Danse, in Paris. His research focuses on breakdancing, contemporary dan...

Mehdi Baki (born 2 March 1988) is a French actor, dancer and choreographer. Biography Baki was born in France to an Algerian father and a French mother. Influenced by his brother and cousin, he began dancing at the age of eleven, practicing breakdancing, capoeira and acrobatics. He studied at the Académie Internationale de la Danse, in Paris. His research focuses on breakdancing, contemporary dance and physical theatre. In 2013, he trained in acting at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. Baki took part in several dance productions, in France and abroad, including theatre, film, tournée, musical, tv shows, orchestral concerts, music video and advertising. Among choreographers, he collaborated with Sébastien Lefrançois, Giuliano Peparini, James Thierrée, and Yoann Bourgeois. In 2022, he made his film debut in the main cast of Cédric Klapisch's film Rise (En Corps) alongside the Paris Opera Ballet dancer Marion Barbeau. Filmography Film Music videos Advertising Theatre Choreography 2008: Es war einmal, by Niels Robitzky 2011: Obstacle, by Sébastien Lefrançois 2013: Borderline, compagnie Wang Ramirez 2013: Tabac Rouge, by James Thierrée 2014: Hubris, by David Drouard 2014: Minuit, by Yoann Bourgeois 2018: Scala, by Yoann Bourgeois 2018: Bye bye myself, by Mehdi Baki and Nicholas Fayol 2020: OhhO, by Mehdi Baki and Nicholas Fayol 2022: Les Animaux Modeles, Pasdeloup Orchestra, Philharmonie de Paris 2023: Stand By, by Thi-May Nguyen 2024: Apaches, by Saïdo Lehlouh, Opéra national de Paris 2024: Témoin, by Saïdo Lehlouh 2024: Ring (Variations du couple), by Léonore Confino, choreography Mehdi Baki Musical 2009–2010: Cléopâtre, la dernière Reine d'Egypte, by Kamel Ouali 2012–2014: 1789, Les Amants de la Bastille, by Giuliano Peparini Awards and nominations References External links Mehdi Baki at IMDb Mehdi Baki at Rotten Tomatoes Mehdi Baki at AlloCiné (in French) Mehdi Baki at Unifrance