Mehdi Baki
Mehdi Baki 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 alongside the Paris Opera Ballet dancer Marion Barbeau.
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 , 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