Wayne Sleep Wiki Biography
Wayne Philip Colin Sleep OBE is a British dancer, director, choreographer, actor and panellist. He was a Principal Dancer with the Royal Ballet and has appeared as a Guest Artist with several other ballet companies. He is a current judge on the ITV entertainment series Stepp…
| Full Name | Wayne Sleep |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 17, 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.57 m |
| Profession | Dancer, Actor, Choreographer |
| Education | Royal Ballet School |
| Nationality | England |
| Spouse | José Bergera |
| Nicknames | Wayne Philip Colin Sleep , Wayne Philip Colin Sleep OBE |
| http://www.facebook.com/WayneSleepOfficial | |
| http://www.twitter.com/wayne_sleep | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0805697 |
| Nominations | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Musical |
| Movies | The First Great Train Robbery, The Tales of Beatrix Potter, Elizabeth, Explosive Dance, Queen: Under Review: 1946-1991: The Freddie Mercury Story |
| TV Shows | Stepping Out, Strictly Dance Fever, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series) |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | On recruiting new young dancers in the United States, Wayne Sleep said,”The energy of kids in America is second to none.” |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1998 Queen’s Honours List for his services to ballet and dance. |
| 2 | Wayne Sleep studied with The Royal Ballet, and joined the company in 1966, becoming one of its principal dancers. He played “Mistoffelees” in the original London production of “Cats”. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am Khama | 2019 | announced | Samuel Blackbeard (voice) |
| Elizabeth | 1998 | Dance Tutor | |
| Song & Dance | 1984 | TV Movie | Joe |
| The Goodies | 1982 | TV Series | Wayne Sleep |
| Swan Lake | 1982 | TV Movie | Neapolitan Dancer |
| The Great Train Robbery | 1979 | Clean Willy | |
| The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella | 1976 | Dancer | |
| Full House | 1973 | TV Series | Dancer |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1972 | TV Series | Petka |
| Tales of Beatrix Potter | 1971 | Squirrel Nutkin Tom Thumb | |
| Cinderella | 1969 | TV Movie | Stepsister’s suitor |
| The Virgin Soldiers | 1969 | ‘The Virgin Soldiers’ – Villiers | |
| The Nutcracker | 1968 | TV Movie | The Nutcracker / Shepherd Dancer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2-1 | 1987 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Song & Dance | 1984 | TV Movie performer: “Unexpected Song” |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death on the Nile | 1978 | choreographer: tango |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Marigold Hotel | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Saturday Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| It Was Alright in the 70s | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Most Shocking TV Moments | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Dancer / Choreographer |
| Pointless Celebrities | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Contestant |
| Hockney | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Who’s Doing the Dishes? | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Masterchef | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Greatest 80s Movies | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Dancing Legend |
| Big Ballet | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Mentor |
| The One Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewed Guest |
| All Star Family Fortunes | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Morning | 2003-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stepping Out | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – The Front Row Judge |
| 100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Story of Musicals | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Come Dine with Me | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2006-2011 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Panelist |
| Breakfast | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Dancer |
| The Vanessa Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Dancer |
| Loose Women | 2006-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Come Dine with Me | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Dickinson Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hell’s Kitchen | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cash in the Celebrity Attic | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ready, Steady, Cook | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mastermind | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Contestant |
| Greatest Ever 80s Movies | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Another Audience with Al Murray | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Concert for Diana | 2007 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Faking It | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Coach |
| The Best of the Royal Variety | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Story of Light Entertainment | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| TV’s 50 Greatest Stars | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Christmas Mania 2005 | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| GMTV | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Fit Club | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Loose Lips | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Heroes of Comedy | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Cheer for Charlie: Charlie Goes Latin | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Killer Queen! | 2002 | Himself – Friend of Freddie | |
| Explosive Dance | 1998 | TV Special | Dancer |
| Live from the Lighthouse | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Mrs. Merton Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1981-1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Diana: The Nation’s Farewell | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Wogan | 1992 | TV Series | Himself – Performer |
| On the Waterfront | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| 3-2-1 | 1987 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Star |
| Dash | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Saturday Superstore | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Aspel & Company | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Treasure Hunt | 1985 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Skyrunner |
| Give Us a Clue | 1980-1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hot Shoe Show | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Blankety Blank | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1982 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| On Safari | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Starburst | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Marti Caine Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lena | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Star Games | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Friday Night, Saturday Morning | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lena Zavaroni and Music | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Good Old Days | 1979 | TV Series | Himself – Performer |
| Lena Zavaroni on Broadway | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | End credits dancing |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wright Stuff | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Queen: Under Review 1946-1991 – The Freddie Mercury Story | 2007 | Video documentary |