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Yo-Yo Ma was born on October 7, 1955 in Paris, France. He has been married to Jill Alison Hornor since May 20, 1978. They have two children.
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2021
Morning Joe
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 01-21-2021
(2021)
... (performer: "Amazing Grace")
2019
Modern Love
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?
(2019)
... (performer: "Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II")
2018
Front Row Late
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.4
(2018)
... (performer: "Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major")
2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
(Documentary) (performer: "Prelude (from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007)")
2016
Mozart in the Jungle
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Creative Solutions for Creative Lives
(2016)
... (performer: "Cello Concerto Silent Woods" - uncredited)
- You're the Best or You F'ing Suck
(2016)
... (performer: "A Lenda do Caboclo" - uncredited)
2016
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Room Where It Happens
(2016)
... (performer: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude" - uncredited)
2016
Captain Fantastic
(performer: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010, Prélude")
2015
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Puffless
(2015)
... (performer: "Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major")
2015
Daredevil
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Shadows in the Glass
(2015)
... (performer: "Prelude")
2012
Bill W.
(Documentary) (performer: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Prelude, "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Allemande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012- Gavotte I/II")
2011
American Horror Story
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Piggy Piggy
(2011)
... (performer: "Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande" - uncredited)
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- President Barack Obama/Yo-Yo Ma & Friends
(2011)
... (performer: "Here and Heaven")
2003-2011
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Welcome to Shelbyville
(2011)
... (performer: "Air and Simple Gifts")
- Razing Appalachia
(2003)
... (performer: "Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz")
2010
You Don't Know Jack
(TV Movie) (performer: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D-Minor, BWV 1008: Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G-Major, BWV 1007: Prélude")
2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes)
- The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980
(2009)
... (performer: "Etienne et Petunia")
- Great Nature: 1933-1945
(2009)
... (performer: "Silk Road Music")
2007
The War
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 7 episodes)
- A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945
(2007)
... (performer: "America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen")
- The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945
(2007)
... (performer: "America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Legend of Herlen")
- FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944
(2007)
... (performer: "America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur")
- Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944
(2007)
... (performer: "America My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm In Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy", "Legend of Herlen", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur")
- A Deadly Calling: November 1943 - June 1944
(2007)
... (performer: "America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Legend of Herlen")
2004
Great Performances
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004
(2004)
... (performer: "Don Quixote")
2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
(performer: "Prelude (From the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007)")
2003
The Company
(performer: "Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett")
2002
Alias
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Counteragent
(2002)
... (performer: "Slumber My Darling" - uncredited)
2001
Sex and the City
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Just Say Yes
(2001)
... (performer: "Second Time Around")
2000
The West Wing
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Noël
(2000)
... (performer: "Suite No. 1 for Cello")
2000
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(performer: "A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version))
2000
You Can Count on Me
(performer: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude (Instrumental)" - uncredited)
1998
Frank Lloyd Wright
(Documentary) (performer: "Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1")
1997
Liberty! The American Revolution
(TV Mini-Series) (performer: "When Bidden to the Wake or Fair", "Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)")
1997
Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri
(performer: "Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008")
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Self (88 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
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Yo Yo MaHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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