Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Kemp

Actor · Director · Writer

South Shields, England, UK
May 3, 1938

Biography

Lindsay Kemp was an English dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist, and choreographer. He collaborated with David Bowie as he invented theatrical personas such as Ziggy Stardust and taught Kate Bush how to dance. He starred in The Wicker Man and collaborated on films with auteurs like Ken Russell and Derek Jarman.

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Representative Works

The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
7.3
/ English
Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine
6.9
/ English
Valentino
Valentino
5.8
/ English
Italian Postcards
Italian Postcards
4.0
/ Italian
Sebastiane
Sebastiane
6.5
/ Latin
Kemp: My Best Dance Is Yet to Come
Kemp: My Best Dance Is Yet to Come
No Rating Yet
/ English
Jubilee
Jubilee
6.0
/ English
David Bowie: Finding Fame
David Bowie: Finding Fame
6.9
/ English
Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah
6.3
/ English
Battle of Soho
Battle of Soho
2.7
/ English
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
No Rating Yet
/ Italian
Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp
Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp
No Rating Yet
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Wicker Man
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Wicker Man

Velvet Goldmine
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Velvet Goldmine

Valentino
1977Nominee

Best Performance

Valentino

Career Highlights

Sebastiane
1976Highlight

Best Performance

Sebastiane

Kemp: My Best Dance Is Yet to Come
2019Highlight

Best Performance

Kemp: My Best Dance Is Yet to Come

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