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Savion Glover

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 19, 1973 (age 52)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Savion Glover

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer. He was nominated for Best Actor for this musical as well. As a learning prodigy, he was taught by notable dancers from previous generations, such as Henry Le Tang and Gregory Hines . Glover is currently interested in restoring African roots to tap. He wants to put tap back into the contemporary Black context. Description above from the Wikipedia article Savion Glover, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Savion Glover Happy Feet Behind the Scenes

Video

Known For

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

1975

Great Performances
TV

Great Performances

Self

1971

The Jamie Foxx Show
TV

The Jamie Foxx Show

Nile

1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Dancer (voice)

1995

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Self

1996

Bamboozled
Film

Bamboozled

Manray / Mantan

2000

Tap
Film

Tap

Louis Simms

1989

Michael Jackson: The One
Film

Michael Jackson: The One

Self

2004

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Film

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Savion

1994

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Film

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Savion

1993

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Film

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Savion

1993

Bojangles
Film

Bojangles

Newcomer

2001

The Wall
Film

The Wall

Bracey Mitchell (segment "The Badge")

1998

Look at Me
Film

Look at Me

2022

The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Film

The Making of 'Bamboozled'

Self

2001

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Film

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Self

1998

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Film

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

Brother Time

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Film

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

Savion (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004

Shangri-La Plaza
Film

Shangri-La Plaza

Chili

1990

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
Film

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather

Self

2022

Filmography

2022FilmLook at Me2022FilmNicholas Brothers: Stormy Weatheras Self2004FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Savion (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmMichael Jackson: The Oneas Self2001FilmThe Making of 'Bamboozled'as Self2001FilmBarbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concertas Brother Time2001FilmBojanglesas Newcomer2000FilmBamboozledas Manray / Mantan1998FilmThe Wallas Bracey Mitchell (segment "The Badge")1998FilmQuincy Jones... The First 50 Yearsas Self1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Nile1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Dancer (voice)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Savion1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Savion1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Savion1990FilmShangri-La Plazaas Chili1989FilmTapas Louis Simms1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1971TVGreat Performancesas Self