Manuel Legris
Actor · Choreographer · Director
Born Oct 10, 1964 · Paris, France
Active 1995–present · Awards: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Legion of Honour, Prix Carpeaux, Nijinsky Award, Danseur Étoile
Manuel Legris is a French ballet dancer. He was an étoile (star dancer) of the Paris Opera Ballet for 23 years (1986-2009) and since 2010 he has directed the Vienna State Ballet.
Filmography
Paris Opera Ballet: Sylvia (2025) — ChoreographerDon Quichotte . Opéra National de Paris — BasilioProust ou les Intermittences du cœur (2007) — Monsieur de CharlusEtoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2001)The Sleeping Beauty (2000) — Prince DésiréProkofiev: Romeo & Juliet (1995)Le Corsaire (2023) — Choreographer · DirectorLe Corsaire (2019) — Choreographer