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Michael Flatley Net Worth

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Michael Flatley net worth is
$300 Million

Michael Flatley Wiki Biography

Michael Flatley was born on the 16th July 1958, in Chicago, Illinois USA of Irish descent. He is an Irish-American choreographer and dancer, who is probably best recognized for his appearances in a number of Irish dance shows, such as “Lord Of The Dance”, and “Riverdance”, among others. He is also a flautist, known for the flute album “On A Different Note” (2011). His career has been active since 1978.

Have you ever wondered how rich Michael Flatley is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Michael’s net worth is as high as $300 million, which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry as a flautist and professional dancer. Additional to those, he has appeared in a number of TV shows, which have also increased his net worth.

Michael Flatley Net Worth $300 Million

Michael Flatley spent his childhood with four siblings in the South Side of Chicago, the son of Michael and Eilish, migrants from Ireland. His mother as well as his grandmother were champions in dancing, so under the influence of mother, he began attending dancing classes at the Dennehy School of Irish Dance when he was 11 years old. By the time he was 17 years-old b, he had won a title at the World Irish Dance Championships.

Michael was introduced to the professional dance stage in 1978, when he became a member of the touring group Green Fields of America, performing and promoting Irish dances in America. He was a part of the group for only a year, and then became a part of the Irish band The Chieftains, touring until 1989.

In the 1990s, he created Riverdance, a stage performance of traditional Irish dances, with his friend and colleague Jean Butler. They toured throughout the USA in the first half of 1990s, until Michael left the show in 1995, stating creative differences as the main reason. Nevertheless, while the show lasted his net worth increased by a large margin, thanks to the immense popularity of the show.
After he left Riverdance, Michael started Lord of the Dance, a stage musical which used Irish music as its core, and Michael performed in and with it at stadiums and arenas, touring until 2015 when he retired, and increasing his net worth by a large margin.

To speak further of his accomplishments, Michael also created the Irish dance show Celtic Tiger, and was responsible for creating other Irish dances, such as Feet of Flames. He also appeared in the TV show “Dancing With The Stars” in 2007, which added to his net worth. In addition to his career as a performer, he has also authored a book entitled “Lord of the Dance: My Story” published in 2006, which also added to his net worth.

His talents have won him a number of prestigious awards, including Entertainer of the Decade Award given by the Variety Club Of Ireland, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Irish Post Awards, and he was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. Furthermore, he received the Irish Dancing Commission Fellowship award in 2001, and the same year he became a Fellow of the American Irish Dance Teachers’ Association. In 2004, Michael was awarded the famed Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Speaking about his personal life, Michael Flatley has been married to dancer Niamh O’Brien since October of 2006; the couple has a son. Previously, he was married to Beata Dziąba from 1986 to 1997.


Full NameMichael Flatley
Net Worth$300 Million
Date Of Birth1958-07-16
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, US
ProfessionFlutist, Television presenter, Writer, Actor, Dancer, Choreographer
EducationBrother Rice High School
NationalityIrish-American
SpouseNiamh O'Brien
ChildrenMichael St. James Flatley
ParentsEilish Flatley, Michael Flatley Sr.
SiblingsAnne-Marie Flatley, Thomasina Griffin, Patrick Flatley, Eliza Callahan
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MichaelFlatley/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/michaelflatley?lang=en
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004924/
NominationsEcho Award for Best Music DVD
MoviesLord of the Dance 3D, Michael Flatley: Gold, Feet of Flames, 2001: A Space Travesty, Riverdance for Rwanda, The Best of Riverdance, Riverdance: The Show, Lord of the Dance, The Michael Flatley Collection, Celtic Tiger
TV ShowsSuperstars of Dance, Dancing with the Stars
#Quote
1If I never do another show, I'll die a happy man.
2I don't want to dance as if I'm making an apology
#Fact
1Michael has started a new tour with his new show Celtic Tiger. [November 2005]
2Finished his new flute solo album and this Double-CD will be released at the end of the year [May 2002]
3Irish-American.
4He and Niamh became parents to their first child, a son, Michael St. James Flatley, on Thursday 26th April 2007.
5Donated his 1998 Rolls Royce to the "People in Need" charity. By the time the car was auctioned off during the 2003 phone-in bidding drive in Ireland, more than $100K had been raised. Flatley's license plate read: C 1 MRF (his initials)
6Was the first American to win the Irish Dance World Championships at the age of 16. He began dancing at the age of 11 and was told he was too old and should not even attempt to dance competitively.
7Held the Golden Gloves Championship in the feather weight division in 1977
8Engaged to Lisa Murphy [July 2002]
9On every show, he saves a seat for his grandmother Hannah Ryan, who was his inspiration.
10Every day on tour he eats steaks for breakfast.
11His father is from Sligo, Ireland. His mother is from Carlow, Ireland. He was raised in Chicago where his parents immigrated 4 years before his birth in 1958
12He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but many often think he is from Ireland.
13He is in the Guiness Book of World Records for the fast tap of 36 taps per second.
14He has one blue eye and one green eye
15His legs were insured for 40 million dollars.
16He is a chessmaster, and plays the flute at a concert level.
17He is now retired from active dancing.
18Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
19(11/27/1998) Admitted to a Brisbane, Australia hospital collapsing backstage during a show. He was released two days later after being treated for an acute respiratory infection.
20Was awarded the title of 1997s "Dubious Man of the Year" by Esquire Magazine (USA).

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games2014
Lord of the Dance in 3D2011Lord of the Dance
Celtic Tiger2006Video
Michael Flatley - Gold: A Celebration of Michael Flatley2000Video
2001: A Space Travesty2000Not In This Movie (gag credit)
Riverdance: The Show1995Lead Dancer
Riverdance for Rwanda1994Video shortAs a dancer

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Riverdance: Live2001TV Movie documentary choreographer: original principal Irish dance
Riverdance: The Show1995principal choreographer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Feet of Flames1998Video documentary

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lord of the Dance1997Video documentary executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Today2015TV SeriesHimself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015TV SeriesHimself
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two2015TV Series documentaryHimself
Loose Women2010-2015TV SeriesHimself
This Week2015TV SeriesHimself
Britain's Got Talent2015TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
The Graham Norton Show2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember2014TV MovieHimself
Jigs & Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing2014TV Mini-Series documentary
Piers Morgan's Life Stories2013TV SeriesHimself
The Wendy Williams Show2011TV SeriesHimself
Music of Ireland: Welcome to America2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
Breakfast2010TV SeriesHimself - Dancer
The One Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Music of Ireland: Welcome Home2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
Superstars of Dance2009TV SeriesHimself - Host
Xposé2007-2009TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2009TV SeriesHimself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Dancing with the Stars2007-2008TV SeriesHimself - Guest Judge / Himself
The Paul O'Grady Show2006TV SeriesHimself
Wogan Now & Then2006TV SeriesHimself
Kelly2005TV SeriesHimself
Parkinson2005TV SeriesHimself
The Tony Danza Show2005TV SeriesHimself
King of Clubs2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Michael Flatley: Eire Apparent2000TV Movie documentaryHimself
Wetten, dass..?2000TV SeriesHimself
The Martin Short Show1999TV SeriesHimself
Feet of Flames1998Video documentaryLord of the Dance
HARDtalk1998TV SeriesHimself
Lord of the Dance1997Video documentaryLord of the Dance
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1997TV SeriesHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997TV SeriesHimself
Afternoon Live1997TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Children in Need: Waiting in the Wings1996TV MovieHimself
A Royal Gala1996TV MovieHimself
The Eurovision Song Contest1994TV SpecialHimself - Interval Performer: Riverdance
To Tell the Truth1991TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Eurofestival2010Documentary
Riverdance: The Ten Years2005Video documentaryHimself
Chain Reactions2005TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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