Savion Glover

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Additional Crew
Composer

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Savion Glover

A tiny dance school sets out to save the art-form of tap-dancing, and, not only produces many of the world's greatest dancers, but saves the lives of thousands of inner-city kids in the process.

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The Wonder Kids (2008)

Savion Glover was born on 19 November 1973 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Happy Feet (2006), Happy Feet 2 (2011) and The Very Black Show (2000).

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Happy Feet (2006)

6.4

Additional Crew(Mumble)

2006

Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elijah Wood, and Ava Acres in Happy Feet 2 (2011)

5.8

Additional Crew(Mumble)

2011

Promo Poster

The Very Black Show

6.7

Manray
Mantan

2000

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)

8.1

TV Series

Savion
Baby Tooth Dancer

Credits

Actor

Look at Me
5.3
Short
- Homer
- 2022
Helpsters
6.8
TV Series
- Dancer Damian
- 2020
Step Up: High Water
7.1
TV Series
- Quincy Hobbs
- 2018
Cedric the Entertainer Presents
6.3
TV Series
- Bartholomew
- 2003
Bojangles
6.7
TV Movie
- Newcomer
- 2001
The Very Black Show
6.7
- Manray
- Mantan
- 2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.8
TV Series
- Dancer (voice)
- 2000
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.8
TV Series
- Nile
- 1999
Sin City Spectacular
5.4
TV Series
- 1998–1999
The Wall
6.1
TV Movie
- Bracey Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
- 1998
1, rue Sésame
8.1
TV Series
- Savion
- Baby Tooth Dancer
- 1989–1998
Puff Daddy Featuring Lil' Kim & The Lox: It's All About the Benjamins (Version 3)
Music Video
- Savion Glover
- 1998
Kenny G: Havana
Music Video
- Dancer
- 1997
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
5.7
TV Special
- Savion
- 1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
7.4
TV Movie
- Savion
- 1993

Additional Crew

The Roads Not Taken
5.3
- tap improvography
- 2020
Happy Feet 2
5.8
- choreography: Mumble
- 2011
Happy Feet
6.4
- choreographer: Mumble
- motion capture principal performer
- 2006
The Very Black Show
6.7
- choreographer
- 2000
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.8
TV Series
- choreographer
- 1999
Les rois de Las Vegas
6.7
TV Movie
- choreographer
- 1998
Savion Glover's Nu York
TV Special
- choreographer
- 1998
Sesame Street: A Musical Celebration
7.7
TV Movie
- choreographer: "New Way to Walk" segment
- 1993

Composer

Videos6

Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration

Tap

Tap

Tap

Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones

Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones

Bamboozled

The Wonder Kids

The Wonder Kids

Personal details

Official sites
- New Line Cinema: "Bamboozled" Cast Bio
- Official Site
Born
- November 19, 1973
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Other works
TV commercial for Twix (2000)
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
He won a Tony Award for Best Choreography 2 June 1996 for the musical he starred in and co-created with George C. Wolfe called "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk'; Wolfe received the Tony for Best Direction of a Musical.

Quotes
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.

FAQ

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How old is Savion Glover?
51 years old
When was Savion Glover born?
November 19, 1973
Where was Savion Glover born?
Newark, New Jersey, USA
What is Savion Glover known for?
Sesame Street, Bamboozled, Happy Feet, and Happy Feet Two
How many award nominations has Savion Glover received?
1 nomination

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