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Savion Glover

Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

Trivia:

Before he got his first pair of tap shoes (red & white) from the Broadway show The Tap Dance Kid, he used to tap in cowboy boots. See more trivia »

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in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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2003 Cedric the Entertainer Presents (TV series)
Bartholomew
– Episode #1.15 (2003) … Bartholomew
 
2001 Bojangles (TV movie)
Newcomer
 
2000 Bamboozled
Manray / Mantan
 
1999 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Nile
– Taps for Royal (1999) … Nile
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
– Episode #1.15
 
1998 The Wall (TV movie)
Bracey Mitchell
 
1994 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (TV movie)
Savion
 
1990-1995 Sesame Street (TV series)
Savion
– Episode #24.115 (1993) … Savion
– Episode #24.17 (1992) … Savion
– Episode #23.59 (1992) … Savion
– Episode #23.13 (1991) … Savion
– Episode #23.12 (1991) … Savion
 
1990 Shangri-La Plaza (TV movie)
Chili
 
1989 Tap
Louis Simms
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2006 Happy Feet (choreographer: Mumble)
 
2000 Bamboozled (choreographer)
 
1999 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Taps for Royal (1999) (choreographer)
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1998 Savion Glover's Nu York (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1998 Savion Glover's Nu York (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1998 Savion Glover's Nu York (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Taxi/Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk")
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2013 Last of the Showmen (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Savion Glover (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 The Wonder Kids (documentary)
 
2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Special Dance Performer
– Round 1 Results (2007) … Himself - Special Dance Performer
 
2006 Newport Jazz Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #13.50 (2005) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2005 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Michael Jackson: The One (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Bamboozled' (video documentary)
 
2001 Timeless: Live in Concert (TV special documentary)
Brother Time
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Norm Macdonald/Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg (1999) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Super Bowl XXXIII (TV movie)
Himself - Halftime Performer
 
1996-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1998 In Performance at the White House (TV special)
Host
 
1998 Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989-1998 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening Night Gala (1998) … Himself
– Tap Dance in America (1989) … Himself
 
1998 Savion Glover's Nu York (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996-1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1997 The 53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala: An American Journey (TV special)
Himself - Performer: 'Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk'
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Musical
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 April 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
1996 Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 In a New Light '94 (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (TV special)
Savion
 
1992 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Square One TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer (Break-Out Super Stars of Tomorrow Musical Number)
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The All New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Himself
– Hall of Fame Day (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Driving Me Crazy (documentary)
Himself - Audition Artist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Savion (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Performed as "Young Jelly" in the Broadway musical "Jelly's Last Jam". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema: "Bamboozled" Cast Bio | Official Site | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My style is young. Funk. I feel like it's one of my responsibilities to keep the dance alive, to keep it out there, to keep the style. See more »

Trivia:

Before he got his first pair of tap shoes (red & white) from the Broadway show The Tap Dance Kid, he used to tap in cowboy boots. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio