Mehdi Baki (born 2 March 1988) is a French actor, dancer and choreographer.
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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
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
